Model Year | 2016 | 2015 | |
Model | Honda Civic | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.5L I4 DOHC-4v 174 hp@6000 162 lb-ft@1700 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 224 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
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Transmission | CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 105.1 in | 1.2 in |
Length | 182.3 in | 183.3 in | -1 in |
Width | 70.8 in | 70.9 in | -0.1 in |
Height | 55.7 in | 66.1 in | -10.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2899 lb. | 3571 lb. | -672 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 12.4 gal. | 16.6 gal. | -4.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.3 in | 40.6 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 56.4 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 52.6 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 40.9 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 38.4 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 56.0 in | -1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 47.3 in | 51.7 in | -4.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 37.3 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.7 in | -35.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.6 in | -50.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 39.4 in | -39.4 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 28.2 in | -28.2 in |
Total Legroom | 79.7 in (over 2 rows) | 106.4 in (over 3 rows) | -26.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.1 ft3 | 10.3 ft3 | 4.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.1 | 34.2 ft3 | -19.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.1 ft3 | 63.3 ft3 | -48.2 ft3 |
2016 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | From the driver seat the new Honda Civic feels especially roomy. Appearances aren't deceiving: the car has an inch or two more front shoulder room than most other small sedans, and about as much as you'll find in some midsize sedans. On paper the Mazda3 has as much shoulder room, but it feels narrower. Some competitors feel much narrower. In comparison, the new Civic's driving position seems like that of a midsize car. In terms of specs, the Civic's rear seat is also roomier than most others. Owing to a somewhat low cushion and scant toe room beneath the front seats, though, I found it less comfortable than some others. The Elantra isn't among these others. Its rear seat cushion is also too close to the floor to provide thigh support, plus its rear seat back is reclined too much for my taste. Even so, rear headroom is limited. The new Civic's trunk can also hold more than the class average. see full Honda Civic review |
2016 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Unlike in the Hyundai and Mazda, in the new Honda Civic the lumbar bulge cannot be adjusted. I didn't mind the Touring's front seats. Perhaps my spine was unusually flexible the day I drove it. Or perhaps the cloth seats are slightly different. Whatever the reason, for my upright build the Civic EX's lumbar bulge and headrest both jut too far forward. If your body shape differs from mine, your impressions of the seats might as well. But for years I've heard more complaints about Honda's seats than others. Try extensively before you buy. see full Honda Civic review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Honda Civic.
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's a reason three-row crossovers tend to be much larger than this pair. The third-row seat in the Kia Sorento doesn't provide enough headroom for the average adult male. Both comfort and knee room are also in short supply. You might think that a seat couldn't get any tighter than the Sorento's third row. But, based on the official specs, the Outlander has nearly four inches less combined legroom--a huge difference. Even children won't fit in the Mitsubishi's third row unless you slide the second row forward much of the way. The 2014's third row seat is at least a conventional seat. Last year it was little more than a sling. In either vehicle the second row split bench is roomy and comfortable, with enough height off the floor to provide adults with good thigh support. But the rear passengers in the Outlander don't get air vents. Those in the Kia do. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander.