TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Buick Verano
2012 Buick Verano Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
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2013
The Buick Verano's impression of substance and solidity extends to its seats. The front buckets are larger and more thickly padded than those in the typical compact sedan, yet have a firm, properly supportive underlying structure. They look and feel "premium." The Acura ILX's front seats, with more prominent side bolsters, provide better lateral support in hard turns, but don't feel as solid or as luxurious.
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2012 Buick Verano Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
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While the Buick Verano's exterior is large for a compact sedan, its rear seat is among the tightest. The ILX is a bit tighter still. In it I can just fit behind my 5-9 self. But anyone who requires an adult-friendly rear seat will likely reject both cars (along with the new Cadillac ATS).
The Verano's 14.5 cubic foot trunk--two cubes over the ILX's--is more competitive, and more in line with Buick's traditional strengths.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Buick Verano
2012 Buick Verano Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
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Body/Powertrain
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2013
4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I am 6'1", broad shouldered, overweight, and considered quite a big guy, but I have no trouble fitting into the car. Even if you are a couple of inches higher than me, you should be okay. Be advised I chose a car without a sunroof. The sunroof may cut into that headroom.
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2013
4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
The seat cushioning is about the best in the business. The foam density Buick used is unlike any I have experienced.
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2012 Buick Verano Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
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Body/Powertrain
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2013
4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
No rear seat venting except the floor makes it a bit stuffy for the rear seat passengers. The rear seating area is tight to get into but once seated provide enough space.
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2013
4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
My right knee(with shorts on) hits the hard plastic to discomfort. I thought about putting some padding there. Same with the lack of padding inside the map pocket on the door to keep contents from rattleing.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
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2012
On paper, the Malibu's rear seat is only a little tighter than those in the 2008-2012 sedan and in competing cars. In person, rear knee room would only be marginally competitive in the compact sedan segment. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, my shins graze the front seatbacks. GM is rushing some revised seats to market. But if past attempts to fix a cramped rear seat are any indication, this won't make a substantial difference. The rear seat in the Ford Fusion is roomier, if also short of the segment's quasi-limos.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
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Body/Powertrain
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2014
4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Both front & rear compartments very roomy & comfortable. Again, this is noted improvement over our 2009 Malibu.
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2013 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
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Body/Powertrain
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2013
4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
This is tight if front seats are postioned at or close to the back of their range; shorter wheelbase in this model compared to prior version. Rear seat access is excellent (i.e, for infant car seats, small item transport).
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2012
4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD