Model Year | 2006 | 2008 | |
Model | Chrysler Sebring | Ford Fusion | |
Engine | 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5800 190 lb-ft@4850 |
3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 221 hp@6250 205 lb-ft@4800 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.0 in | 107.4 in | 0.6 in |
Length | 190.7 in | 190.2 in | 0.5 in |
Width | 70.6 in | 72.2 in | -1.6 in |
Height | 54.9 in | 57.2 in | -2.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3222 lb. | 3280 lb. | -58 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.0 gal. | 17.5 gal. | -1.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 38.7 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 57.4 in | -2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.5 in | 54.0 in | -1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 42.3 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 37.8 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 56.5 in | -1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.1 in | 53.6 in | -0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 37.0 in | 1.1 in |
Total Legroom | 80.4 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 1.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.0 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | 0.2 ft3 |
2006 Chrysler Sebring Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
While there is ample room in my Sebring, the seats are not designed for long trips. Hard, ungiving seats are my complaint. see full Chrysler Sebring review |
2008 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of leg room. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
The power drivers seat makes it easy to find a seating position suitable to any driver. see full Ford Fusion review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
plenty of leg room for tall people see full Ford Fusion review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of leg room and good seats. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Limited legroom. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Seat support seemed to break down over the 2 years I drove this vehicle. Window was very high in relation to the seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
not for full size adults, but good for pre-teens see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The roofline should be a few inches higher, and the lower section of the centre stack should be narrower to provide more room for the right knee. see full Ford Fusion review |