Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | |
Model | Fiat 500 | Buick Encore | |
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Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 90.6 in | 100.6 in | -10 in |
Length | 139.6 in | 168.4 in | -28.8 in |
Width | 64.1 in | 69.9 in | -5.8 in |
Height | 59.8 in | 65.2 in | -5.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2366 lb. | 3190 lb. | -824 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.5 gal. | 13.7 gal. | -3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 39.6 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 49.4 in | 54.1 in | -4.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 47.9 in | 51.7 in | -3.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 40.8 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 38.8 in | -3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 46.4 in | 52.5 in | -6.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 42.6 in | 50.1 in | -7.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 31.7 in | 35.7 in | -4 in |
Total Legroom | 72.4 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | -4.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.5 ft3 | 18.8 ft3 | -9.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 30.1 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | -18.3 ft3 |
2015 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Rear seating is very cramped, and the ease of entry/exit is poor. Think of the rear seats as emergency seating- like a Porsche 911, and you get the idea. No one will want to travel across town in the rear seats. Forget a road trip entirely. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy in front but narrow. With two people in front you're bound to rub shoulders or arms when using the arm rests. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I would not put anyone on the rear seats. Maybe very short people for short distances. see full Fiat 500 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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