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Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Buick Terraza | Buick Encore | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHV-2v 196 hp@5600 213 lb-ft@3200 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 121.1 in | 100.6 in | 20.5 in |
Length | 205.0 in | 168.4 in | 36.6 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 69.9 in | 5.3 in |
Height | 72.0 in | 65.2 in | 6.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4602 lb. | 3309 lb. | 1293 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 25.0 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 11.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.6 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 54.1 in | 5.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 51.7 in | 4.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.8 in | -0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 38.8 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.2 in | 52.5 in | 8.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 61.6 in | 50.1 in | 11.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 35.7 in | 3.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.1 in | 0.0 in | 38.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 48.6 in | 0.0 in | 48.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.3 in | 0.0 in | 48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 36.2 in | 0.0 in | 36.2 in |
Total Legroom | 115 in (over 3 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 38.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 26.9 ft3 | 18.8 ft3 | 8.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 74.1 ft3 | 18.8 | 55.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 136.5 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | 88.1 ft3 |
2006 Buick Terraza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
All front seats are comfortable (or better be). This car had as much room and comfort in all 3 rows as the front seat. see full Buick Terraza review |
2006 Buick Terraza Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 240-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Interior seat configuration is abhorrant. Nigh impossbile to get to row 3 without hurting oneself. see full Buick Terraza review |
2013 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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