Jaguar XF (2017) vs. Subaru Outback (2016) Specs
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2017 Jaguar XF and 2016 Subaru Outback Specifications
Model Year |
2017 |
2016 |
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Model |
Jaguar XF |
Subaru Outback |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Wagon |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
116.5 in |
108.1 in |
8.4 in |
Length |
195.0 in |
189.6 in |
5.4 in |
Width |
74.0 in |
72.4 in |
1.6 in |
Height |
57.4 in |
66.1 in |
-8.7 in |
Curb Weight |
3520 lb. |
3593 lb. |
-73 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
19.5 gal. |
18.5 gal. |
1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
37.5 in |
40.8 in |
-3.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
57.0 in |
58.1 in |
-1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
55.5 in |
-55.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
44.4 in |
42.9 in |
1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
38.1 in |
38.9 in |
-0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
54.9 in |
57.3 in |
-2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
55.0 in |
-55 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
37.2 in |
38.1 in |
-0.9 in |
Total Legroom |
81.6 in (over 2 rows) |
81 in (over 2 rows) |
0.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
19.1 ft3 |
35.5 ft3 |
-16.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
19.1 ft3 |
73.3 ft3 |
-54.2 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Jaguar XF
2016 |
And space? The real magic: the new Jaguar XF combines a sleek, sporty body with a usefully roomy and comfortable rear seat. There's more rear knee room than in the BMW 5-Series, and even than in the larger regular wheelbase Jaguar XJ. (For buyers who need even more legroom, Jaguar also offers an extended wheelbase version of the XJ.) If you compare the XF to German cars with at least equally sporty styling, it has a much roomier rear seat. The BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe, though a couple inches longer than the XF, has a cramped, uncomfortably positioned rear seat. The Mercedes CLS does better in its second-generation form, but still doesn't compare to the new XF in this regard. The Cadillac CTS, though its profile is very much that of a sedan, also has a tighter rear seat than the XF. For a combination of coupe-like styling, agile handling, and rear seat room, the new XF can't be beat.
But wait, there's more. Even though it retains a spare tire (BMW and Cadillac have tossed theirs), the new XF also has the roomiest trunk in the class--over 19 cubic feet. But the XF isn't offered as a hatchback or wagon. The Audi A7 hatchback remains the versatility champ among sporty midsize luxury cars.
The other thing keeping the XF from being the utility champ of its class: the center console storage area is barely there.
see full Jaguar XF review |
2017 Jaguar XF Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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Continuing my interior nitpicking, I'll add that the new Jaguar XF's seats provide acceptable support and comfort, but the seats in some competitors are exceptional. Jaguar lags here. It might help to step up to the 380-horsepower XF S (which actually costs a little less than the tested 340-horsepower R-Sport), as its seats include power adjustments for the side bolsters and cushion length.
The rear seat, though usefully roomy, is also on the firm side.
On a positive note, the XF's driving position is very good. The instrument panel isn't overly large or imposing, and the windows are reasonably large and are not too steeply raked. Outward visibility is at least as good as that in the BMW 5 Series and much better than in the scrunched down 6 Series Grand Coupe.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru Outback
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.
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2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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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.
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