Model Year | 2010 | 2014 | |
Model | Jeep Grand Cherokee | Buick Encore | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 109.5 in | 100.6 in | 8.9 in |
Length | 186.6 in | 168.4 in | 18.2 in |
Width | 73.3 in | 69.9 in | 3.4 in |
Height | 67.7 in | 65.2 in | 2.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4254 lb. | 3190 lb. | 1064 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.8 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 7.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 39.6 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 54.1 in | 5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.6 in | 51.7 in | 5.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 40.8 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.3 in | 38.8 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.5 in | 52.5 in | 6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 60.6 in | 50.1 in | 10.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.5 in | 35.7 in | -0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.5 ft3 | 18.8 ft3 | 15.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 67.4 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | 19 ft3 |
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Seats are supportive and highly adjustable. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Great head room (no sunroof), excellent ergonomic design to the seat backs, and vertically adjustable lumbar support see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Huge rear seat leg room and reclining rear seats see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review |
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
They are harder than I would like. I came from an F150 with the luxury package and the seats were amazing, these sears are hard and could be improved upon by being softer. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee 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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