Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | |
Model | Ford Fusion | Subaru Outback | |
Engine | 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 179 kW@6550 302 Nm@4300 |
3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 191 kW@6000 335 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,728 mm | 2,746 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,841 mm | 4,816 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,834 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,445 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,650 kg | 1,728 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 70 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 1,036 mm | 982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,458 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,372 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,090 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 988 mm | -28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,354 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 968 mm | -26 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 467 L | 1,005 L | 466 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.5 | 2,076 L | 14.5 |
2010 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The front seats are very comfortable, and provide very adequate support for long trips. Side support isn't the very best for hard cornering though. see full Ford Fusion review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
All passengers have commented about the generous space and overall comfort of the rear seat. see full Ford Fusion review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Controls are easily adjusted to fit any driver. Lateral support is good without feeling pinched into the seat. Dead pedal is perfectly positioned. see full Ford Fusion review |
2010 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 |
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 |