Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.1 in | 114.7 in | -11.6 in |
Length | 174.7 in | 195.6 in | -20.9 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 75.2 in | -4.1 in |
Height | 67.7 in | 55.9 in | 11.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3254 lb. | 4200 lb. | -946 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.5 gal. | 19.8 gal. | -3.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 36.9 in | 3.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.6 in | 57.2 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 0.0 in | 53.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 41.3 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 36.6 in | 2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 55.9 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.1 in | 0.0 in | 49.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 37.0 in | -1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -1.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.2 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | 4.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.3 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | 10.3 ft3 |
2012 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seats are comfortable AFTER removing headrests and re-installing them backwards. see full Ford Escape review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Wide bench seat with no humps. Middle passenger has good leg room where many other vehicles have a large hump to straddle. see full Ford Escape review |
2012 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
It's a tad bit tight in the drivers seat. I have to postion the seat just right to avoid hitting my right knee on the center console, and I frequently hit the light switch when getting out. I'm only 5'9", so not that large of a person. see full Ford Escape review |
2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7.