Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Explorer | Volvo V60 | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
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Wheelbase | 2,888 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,912 mm | 4,636 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,849 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,014 kg | 1,600 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 85 L | 67 L | 18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 983 mm | 950 mm | 33 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,496 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 851 mm | 86 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 950 mm | 0 mm | 950 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,349 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,151 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 886 mm | 0 mm | 886 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,901 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,915 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 385 L | 430 L | -45 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,243 L | 15.2 | -14.2 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,370 L | 1,240 L | 1 L |
2006 Ford Explorer Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Have driven from Maryland to Florida and back a couple of times, as well as 3-4 hours trips routinely. Seats are comfortable with no backache and don't have to stop every couple of hours due to fatigue. Could drive and be comfortable all day long. see full Ford Explorer review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Lots of room. Great even in the 3rd rear bench see full Ford Explorer review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
Plenty of leg room see full Ford Explorer review |
2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review |
2015 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review |
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