Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Focus | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 252 hp@5500 270 lb-ft@2700 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 224 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 105.1 in | -0.8 in |
Length | 171.6 in | 183.3 in | -11.7 in |
Width | 71.8 in | 70.9 in | 0.9 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 66.1 in | -8.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3223 lb. | 3571 lb. | -348 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 16.6 gal. | -4.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 40.6 in | -2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 56.4 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 52.6 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 40.9 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 38.4 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 56.0 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.7 in | 51.7 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.2 in | 37.3 in | -4.1 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 | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 106.4 in (over 3 rows) | -31.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.8 ft3 | 10.3 ft3 | 13.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.8 | 34.2 ft3 | -10.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 44.8 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -18.5 ft3 |
2013 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Like other recently designed Fords, the Focus has a tighter rear seat than most competitors. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with perhaps an inch to spare. see full Ford Focus review |
2013 Ford Focus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The front passenger seat is cramped, especially on long journeys. My wife is smaller, so its fine for her, but Im an average sized male, about 5'11" and my left knee always aches after a while. see full Ford Focus review |
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 |
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.