Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Taurus | Buick Encore | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 112.9 in | 100.6 in | 12.3 in |
Length | 202.9 in | 168.4 in | 34.5 in |
Width | 76.2 in | 69.9 in | 6.3 in |
Height | 60.7 in | 65.2 in | -4.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3969 lb. | 3190 lb. | 779 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 6.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 39.6 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.9 in | 54.1 in | 3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 51.7 in | 4.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 40.8 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 38.8 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 52.5 in | 4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.8 in | 50.1 in | 5.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 35.7 in | 2.4 in |
Total Legroom | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 3.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.1 ft3 | 18.8 ft3 | 1.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 20.1 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | -28.3 ft3 |
2013 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review |
2012 | 0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus review |
2014 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review |
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