Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Buick LaCrosse | Ford Taurus | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 110.5 in | 112.9 in | -2.4 in |
Length | 198.1 in | 202.9 in | -4.8 in |
Width | 73.0 in | 76.2 in | -3.2 in |
Height | 57.4 in | 60.7 in | -3.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3495 lb. | 4015 lb. | -520 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.5 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -2.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 39.0 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 57.9 in | -0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.3 in | 56.3 in | -1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 41.9 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 37.8 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 56.9 in | 0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.6 in | 55.8 in | -1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 38.1 in | -0.5 in |
Total Legroom | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) | -0.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.0 ft3 | 20.1 ft3 | -4.1 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 Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Three adult room in the back seat - comfortably! see full Ford Taurus review |
2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus review |