Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
Model | Ford Taurus X | Subaru Outback | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 196 kW@6250 338 Nm@4500 |
3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 191 kW@6000 335 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,868 mm | 2,746 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,088 mm | 4,816 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,902 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,712 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,907 kg | 1,728 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 70 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,090 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,001 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,471 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,433 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 968 mm | -967 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 978 mm | 0 mm | 978 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,285 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,168 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 853 mm | 0 mm | 853 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,901 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 493 L | 1,005 L | 492 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,342 L | 35.5 | -34.5 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,413 L | 2,076 L | 0 L |
2009 Ford Taurus X Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
The second row seat was mounted comfortably high off the floor. see full Ford Taurus X 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 |