Model Year | 2014 | 2010 | |
Model | Buick Encore | Mazda CX-9 | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,555 mm | 2,875 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,277 mm | 5,085 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,935 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,656 mm | 1,727 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,447 kg | 1,964 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 76 L | -24 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,509 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,313 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 986 mm | 991 mm | -5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,334 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,273 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 1,011 mm | 906 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 899 mm | -899 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,445 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,110 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 823 mm | -823 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,873 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 532 L | 487 L | 45 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 18.8 | 1,368 L | 17.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,371 L | 2,852 L | -1 L |
2014 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review |
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2010 Mazda CX-9 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat hugs in the right places without being cumbersome. Headrest position is much better than the midsize GM vehicles I test-drove (Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave). see full Mazda CX-9 review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Easy access to third row, good leg room in second and third row. see full Mazda CX-9 review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Access to the 3rd row is better than any other 7 passenger SUV I drove. see full Mazda CX-9 review |