Model Year | 2018 | 2016 | |
Model | Ford Fiesta | Subaru Outback | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 197 hp@6000 202 lb-ft@2500 |
3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,489 mm | 2,746 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,067 mm | 4,816 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,722 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,244 kg | 1,728 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 47 L | 70 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 993 mm | 1,036 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,339 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,285 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,090 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 988 mm | -43 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,245 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,250 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 792 mm | 968 mm | -176 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,864 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 422 L | 1,005 L | 421 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 719 L | 2,076 L | 717 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Ford Fiesta.
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 |