Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Cruze | Buick Encore | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 103 kW@6300 167 Nm@3800 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 103 kW@4900 201 Nm@1850 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,685 mm | 2,555 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,597 mm | 4,277 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,796 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,656 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,407 kg | 1,447 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 59 L | 52 L | 7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 998 mm | 1,006 mm | 997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 963 mm | 986 mm | -23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,334 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,331 mm | 1,273 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 899 mm | 907 mm | -8 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,974 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 532 L | -107 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.0 | 1,371 L | 14 |
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Cruze's rear seat is among the tightest in a compact sedan, and the diesel engine doesn't affect this. Though rear seat headroom is abundant, adults will feel a bit cramped even behind a driver of average height. The Jetta's rear seat has a little less headroom but far more legroom. So the best option depends on whether your rear seat passengers have long legs or long torsos. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat legroom is a bit tight with the front seats fully back. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
2014 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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