Model Year | 2016 | 2018 | |
Model | Jeep Wrangler | Buick Enclave | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 213 kW@6400 353 Nm@4800 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 231 kW@6800 361 Nm@2800 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,946 mm | 3,071 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,684 mm | 5,189 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,877 mm | 2,002 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,836 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,860 kg | 2,072 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 82 L | 72 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,417 mm | 1,585 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,412 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,024 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,443 mm | 1,567 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,440 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 988 mm | -43 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 955 mm | -955 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,455 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,232 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 851 mm | -851 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,986 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,885 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 892 L | 668 L | 224 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 31.5 | 1,642 L | 30.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,999 L | 2,764 L | -1 L |
2016 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Two adults can squeeze into the back of the regular Wrangler, but Jeep clearly didn't intend the two-door for people who'll often be using the rear seat. The door openings are small and the front seats don't return to their former position after being tipped forward to let people in. The Wrangler Unlimited has a much wider three-person rear seat served by its own doors. But even in the Unlimited rear knee room isn't abundant and the rear seat cushion is somewhat under-sized. Some owners of the two-door Wrangler remove the rear seat (unlike in the Unlimited, this doesn't require tools) to open up a larger cargo area with a flat floor. There's not a lot of cargo space behind the second row in the two-door. The great majority of the Unlimited's 20-inch wheelbase extension goes into the space behind the second row, nearly tripling cargo volume there from 17 to 46 cubic feet. It's the one to get if you want to be able to carry three or more people and their gear. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Jeep Wrangler.
2018 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2018 | Despite its size, the original Buick Enclave had a tighter, less comfortable second-row seat than many smaller crossovers. With the redesign this has been fixed. Second-row legroom has increased by a substantial three inches and--of at least equal significance--the seat cushions have been raised higher off the floor. Adults sitting in the second-row seats now enjoy a modicum of thigh support. But if you want to fit three people in the Enclave's second row, you can't. All Enclaves are fitted with captain's chairs. For an eight-passenger large crossover, check out the related Chevrolet Traverse. The Enclave's third-row seat isn't as roomy or as comfortable as its second-row seats, with both knee room and head room in shorter supply (the latter thanks to a bulge in the rearmost section of the headlinder). But if the second row is moved forward a couple of inches (also necessary for folding the third-row seat) then both rows offer plenty of legroom. It helps that there's plenty of space for toes beneath the second-row seats. Plus there's enough shoulder room for three people in the way-back, one more than in most three-row crossovers. Occupants of both the second and the third rows enjoy an open view forward thanks to stadium-style seating. Volvo's reputation for comfortable seats is based on the comfort of its cars' front seats. The Volvo's second-row seats are comfortably high off the floor, but they aren't as roomy as the those in the larger Buick. It's third-row seat is considerably tighter than that in the Buick, and can only hold two (optimally prepubescent) people. see full Buick Enclave review |
2018 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Similarly, while the Buick Enclave's front seats are comfortable, they're marginal for those in a nearly $60,000 vehicle. The Volvo XC90's front seats are available with a much larger number of adjustments and even without these look and feel much more posh than the Buick's. Some people might also find the Enclave's tall center console overly intrusive. I personally like the sporty vibe it brings to an otherwise unsporty vehicle. In general I like what Buick's designers tried to do inside the Enclave, with clean, flowing lines and a low-profile Audi-like instrument panel. There's just something missing in the execution--it's about 95 percent of the way there--and I can't quite put my finger on what the missing 5 percent is. It's in the details. see full Buick Enclave review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Buick Enclave.