Model Year | 2017 | 2016 | |
Model | Dodge Durango | Subaru Outback | |
Engine | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 360 hp@5150 390 lb-ft@4250 |
3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 119.8 in | 108.1 in | 11.7 in |
Length | 201.2 in | 189.6 in | 11.6 in |
Width | 75.8 in | 72.4 in | 3.4 in |
Height | 70.9 in | 66.1 in | 4.8 in |
Curb Weight | 5176 lb. | 3810 lb. | 1366 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 24.6 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 6.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.8 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.5 in | 58.1 in | 0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 55.5 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 42.9 in | -2.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 38.9 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.3 in | 57.3 in | 1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 55.0 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 38.1 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.8 in | 0.0 in | 37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 50.4 in | 0.0 in | 50.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.8 in | 0.0 in | 42.8 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 31.5 in | 0.0 in | 31.5 in |
Total Legroom | 110.4 in (over 3 rows) | 81 in (over 2 rows) | 29.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.2 ft3 | 35.5 ft3 | -18.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 47.7 ft3 | 35.5 | 12.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.5 ft3 | 73.3 ft3 | 11.2 ft3 |
2017 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2018 | The SRT tweaks to the Durango include sport front bucket seats. These seats, with their large bolsters, will hold you in place through curves. Those who actually take the Durango SRT to the track will find that the seat's headrest leaves sufficient space for a helmet. But not everyone will find these seats comfortable. For me, the lumbar bulge felt too large even when minimized. In back, the Durango offers among the most comfortable second and third rows you'll find in any family hauler. It helps--a lot--that both rows are mounted higher off the floor than those in the average crossover. Among SUVs, only the Ford Expedition offers a more comfortable third-row seat. One weakness: the Durango can't hold three people in the second row as well as girthier competitors, and can't hold three people in the third row at all. Of course, opt for the second-row captain's chairs (as most buyers likely will) and the second-row seating will be limited to two people anyway. see full Dodge Durango review |
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2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Through the 2009 model year, the Outback (and the related Legacy sedan) had a tight back seat. Though marketed as a midsize car, it was actually a compact. The 2010 redesign dramatically expanded the Outback's interior, especially in the back seat. The 2015 redesign added another inch of shoulder room, such that the Outback (and Legacy) are now not only truly midsize, but rank among the roomiest midsize cars. Rear air vents are offered--in Outbacks with leather. So the tested car lacked them. Some compact crossovers, including the Cherokee, are about as roomy, but they achieve their specs through a more upright seating position. People in the back seat are closer to the front seats, so they don't feel like they have as much room even though they have just as much space for their legs. But they get rear air vents even in the lower trim levels. see full Subaru Outback review |
2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The front seats have an unusually high bulge just below my shoulder blades. This feels more odd than uncomfortable, at least to me. The driver's lumbar adjusts, but this affects the area below said bulge. Partly depending on your height your experience might vary. These seats also provide very little lateral support, which admittedly isn't much of an issue given the non-sporting character (and non-sporting tires) of the Outback. I had no such qualms with the armrest on the door. It's wide and cushy. In the front seats' favor, for 2015 Subaru has added fore-aft adjustability to the headrests, a rarity in recent moderately priced cars. The Jeep's cloth seats are too squishy, but they're more form-fittting than the Subaru's, and I find them more comfortable. see full Subaru Outback review |
2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
see full Subaru Outback review |
2016 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
see full Subaru Outback review |