Chevrolet Equinox (2006) vs. Buick Encore (2013) Specs

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2006 Chevrolet Equinox and 2013 Buick Encore Specifications

Model Year	2006	2013
Model	Chevrolet Equinox	Buick Encore
Engine	3.4L V6 OHV-2v 185 hp@5200 210 lb-ft@3800	turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850
Transmission	5-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.5 in	100.6 in	11.9 in
Length	188.8 in	168.4 in	20.4 in
Width	71.4 in	69.9 in	1.5 in
Height	69.3 in	65.2 in	4.1 in
Curb Weight	3796 lb.	3309 lb.	487 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.0 gal.	13.7 gal.	3.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.9 in	39.6 in	1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	54.1 in	1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.1 in	51.7 in	-0.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	40.8 in	0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.1 in	38.8 in	1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.9 in	52.5 in	3.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.4 in	50.1 in	1.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	40.2 in	35.7 in	4.5 in
Total Legroom	81.4 in (over 2 rows)	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	4.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	35.7 ft³	18.8 ft³	16.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	67.1 ft³	48.4 ft³	18.7 ft³

2006 Chevrolet Equinox Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Rear seat slides forward and back to acoomodate either people or more cargo see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Lots of room with sliding rear seat. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	The best thing is the flexibility of the cabin configuration. I have tall in-laws and my wife and I are both tall, so the adjustments you can make to the cabin configuration depending on the use are important. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	See above. When we are alone, we put the back seats all the way forward and the front seats all the way back, maximizing hauling space. When accompanied, we change it to maximize rear passenger spce. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	The entire cabin is very roomy. see full Chevrolet Equinox review
2005	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	The entire interior is very roomy. see full Chevrolet Equinox review

2006 Chevrolet Equinox Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Seat is okay on the interstate, but on a twisty road - forget it! Good thing it has a drivers door and a console, otherwise you would fall out or wind up in the passenger seat. Speaking of the console, what a joke!!! Idiot that designed that should be see full Chevrolet Equinox 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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