Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Buick LaCrosse | Ford Focus | |
Engine | 3.8L V6 OHV-2v 200 hp@5200 225 lb-ft@4000 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 160 hp@6500 146 lb-ft@4450 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.5 in | 104.3 in | 6.2 in |
Length | 198.1 in | 178.5 in | 19.6 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 71.8 in | 1.2 in |
Height | 57.4 in | 57.7 in | -0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3495 lb. | 2945 lb. | 550 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.5 gal. | 12.4 gal. | 5.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 38.3 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 55.6 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 53.9 in | 1.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 41.9 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 38.0 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 53.7 in | 3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.6 in | 52.7 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 33.2 in | 4.4 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 4.8 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.0 ft3 | 13.2 ft3 | 2.8 ft3 |
2006 Buick LaCrosse Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.6L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Wide comfortable front seats. Heated seats are great and the leather feels very good. Lumbar support in drivers seat is excellent. see full Buick LaCrosse review |
2006 Buick LaCrosse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Not enough leg room. No place to store anything. see full Buick LaCrosse review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
It was not comfortable. The seat bottom was too short. see full Buick LaCrosse review |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2012 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |