Model Year | 2006 | 2009 | |
Model | Buick LaCrosse | Ford Fusion | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 179 kW@6000 305 Nm@2000 |
3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 165 kW@6250 278 Nm@4800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,807 mm | 2,728 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,032 mm | 4,831 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,458 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,618 kg | 1,488 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 66 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,405 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 960 mm | -15 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,448 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,387 mm | 1,361 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 940 mm | 15 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 453 L | 447 L | 6 L |
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 |
2009 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
All passengers have commented about the generous space and overall comfort of the rear seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Controls are easily adjusted to fit any driver. Lateral support is good without feeling pinched into the seat. Dead pedal is perfectly positioned. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
The power drivers seat makes it easy to find a seating position suitable to any driver. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of leg room. see full Ford Fusion review |
2009 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Limited legroom. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The roofline should be a few inches higher, and the lower section of the centre stack should be narrower to provide more room for the right knee. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
not for full size adults, but good for pre-teens see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Seat support seemed to break down over the 2 years I drove this vehicle. Window was very high in relation to the seat. see full Ford Fusion review |