Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 140 hp@6000 136 lb-ft@4250 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 224 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.9 in | 105.1 in | -2.2 in |
Length | 175.0 in | 183.3 in | -8.3 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 70.9 in | -4.2 in |
Height | 58.6 in | 66.1 in | -7.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2645 lb. | 3571 lb. | -926 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.5 gal. | 16.6 gal. | -3.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.2 in | 40.6 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 56.4 in | -2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.4 in | 52.6 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 40.9 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.3 in | 38.4 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 56.0 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.9 in | 51.7 in | -0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 37.3 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.7 in | -35.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.6 in | -50.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 39.4 in | -39.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 28.2 in | -28.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77.8 in (over 2 rows) | 106.4 in (over 3 rows) | -28.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.8 ft3 | 10.3 ft3 | 3.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.8 | 34.2 ft3 | -20.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.8 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -49.5 ft3 |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2010 | The rear seat is fairly comfortable--if you fit. Many compacts have roomier back seats. see full Ford Focus review |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
I am ranking the driver's seat high in comfort even though 10 minutes is not enough to be sure. The seat has a lot of adjustability, including height. It feels like sitting on a platform rather than a hammock. The seat felt supportive without being hard. I can imagine it would allow for long distance travel in comfort. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Head room was great and the seat adjusted vertically with an easy to use lever. see full Ford Focus review |
2011 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Driver seat cushion very uncomfortable after 30 minutes; feels like no cushion in seat see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It's tight in the back. Entry and egress are a bit cumbersome in particular for the feet. My shoe size is 9.5. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Like sitting on concrete. One minor positive was that the lumbar support was decent, but overall lacking in comfort. see full Ford Focus review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Air conditioner doesn't cool car. see full Ford Focus review |
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's a reason three-row crossovers tend to be much larger than this pair. The third-row seat in the Kia Sorento doesn't provide enough headroom for the average adult male. Both comfort and knee room are also in short supply. You might think that a seat couldn't get any tighter than the Sorento's third row. But, based on the official specs, the Outlander has nearly four inches less combined legroom--a huge difference. Even children won't fit in the Mitsubishi's third row unless you slide the second row forward much of the way. The 2014's third row seat is at least a conventional seat. Last year it was little more than a sling. In either vehicle the second row split bench is roomy and comfortable, with enough height off the floor to provide adults with good thigh support. But the rear passengers in the Outlander don't get air vents. Those in the Kia do. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander.