Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
Model | Ford Mustang | Subaru Outback | |
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Body | 2dr Convertible | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 108.1 in | -1 in |
Length | 187.6 in | 189.6 in | -2 in |
Width | 73.9 in | 72.4 in | 1.5 in |
Height | 55.7 in | 66.1 in | -10.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3476 lb. | 3593 lb. | -117 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.0 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -2.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 40.8 in | -2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 58.1 in | -2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.6 in | 55.5 in | -1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.7 in | 42.9 in | -0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 38.9 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 45.0 in | 57.3 in | -12.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 45.2 in | 55.0 in | -9.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.3 in | 38.1 in | -7.8 in |
Total Legroom | 73 in (over 2 rows) | 81 in (over 2 rows) | -8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.7 ft3 | 35.5 ft3 | -25.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 9.7 ft3 | 73.3 ft3 | -63.6 ft3 |
2008 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD |
Perfect seating position for both of us. Nice cush for your tush see full Ford Mustang review |
2008 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD |
There is very little rear leg room, but this car isn't meant to be a people carrier. It is nice that there are rear seats, but anyone that is not a small child will have a hard time sitting in the back. see full Ford Mustang review |
2008 | 2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD |
waste of space, no good for seating, so should have been made for storage see full Ford Mustang review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD |
While our present government may blow off the standards & principles of the Geneva Convention, I still find them worthy enough to abide. Mustang rear seats are in clear violation. see full Ford Mustang 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 |