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2012 Honda Civic and 2016 Subaru Outback Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
| Model | Honda Civic | Subaru Outback | |
| Engine | 2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@7000 170 lb-ft@4400 |
3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 108.1 in | -3 in |
| Length | 177.3 in | 189.6 in | -12.3 in |
| Width | 69.0 in | 72.4 in | -3.4 in |
| Height | 56.5 in | 66.1 in | -9.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 2906 lb. | 3810 lb. | -904 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -5.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.8 in | -1.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.6 in | 58.1 in | -1.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.5 in | 55.5 in | -5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 42.9 in | -0.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.1 in | 38.9 in | -1.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.3 in | 57.3 in | -4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 55.0 in | -3.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 38.1 in | -1.9 in |
| Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 81 in (over 2 rows) | -2.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.5 ft3 | 35.5 ft3 | -23 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.5 ft3 | 73.3 ft3 | -60.8 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Civic
| 2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Civic
| 2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The seats fit me perfectly. see full Honda Civic review |
| 2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat was a bit tight for adults, in hindsight we should have bought the Accord. see full Honda Civic review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru Outback
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru Outback
| 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 |
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