Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | |
Model | Ford Fusion | Buick Verano | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 221 hp@6250 205 lb-ft@4800 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.4 in | 105.7 in | 1.7 in |
Length | 190.2 in | 183.9 in | 6.3 in |
Width | 72.2 in | 71.5 in | 0.7 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 58.4 in | -1.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3280 lb. | 3550 lb. | -270 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.5 gal. | 15.0 gal. | 2.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 38.3 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.4 in | 55.1 in | 2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.0 in | 53.7 in | 0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 42.0 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.8 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 52.9 in | 3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 51.9 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 34.7 in | 2.3 in |
Total Legroom | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 76.7 in (over 2 rows) | 2.6 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.8 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | 1.5 ft3 |
2008 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of leg room. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
The power drivers seat makes it easy to find a seating position suitable to any driver. see full Ford Fusion review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
plenty of leg room for tall people see full Ford Fusion review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of leg room and good seats. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Limited legroom. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
Seat support seemed to break down over the 2 years I drove this vehicle. Window was very high in relation to the seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
not for full size adults, but good for pre-teens see full Ford Fusion review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
The roofline should be a few inches higher, and the lower section of the centre stack should be narrower to provide more room for the right knee. see full Ford Fusion review |
2015 Buick Verano Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'3. With the seat all the way back I can't reach the pedals. I really don't need to say more. see full Buick Verano review |
2015 Buick Verano Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
If you're tall, prepare for cramping if you have anyone needing to sit behind you. I cannot explain the lack of room here. With my seat in my long range riding position (as far back as I can go with my feet still reaching the pedals) there is 1 and a half inches between the edge of the back seat and the kneeboard on the back of the drivers seat. There is no human capable of putting their leg behind that. see full Buick Verano review |