Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Nissan Sentra | Subaru Outback | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 149 kW@6600 244 Nm@5200 |
3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 191 kW@6000 335 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,685 mm | 2,746 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,567 mm | 4,816 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,791 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,511 mm | 1,679 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,396 kg | 1,728 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 70 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,031 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,445 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,090 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 988 mm | -41 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,346 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 876 mm | 968 mm | -92 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 1,005 L | 370 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.1 | 2,076 L | 11.1 |
2012 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Nissan Sentra offers a smooth, quiet ride and about as much passenger (and cargo) room as you'll find in a compact sedan. Open the door, and the SL's leather-trimmed interior appears luxurious. Sit down, though, and the illusion crumbles. Unlike those in the Altima, the Sentra's flat, firm seats provide little in the way of comfort or support. A tilt adjustment for the driver seat would help, but one is not offered. The Civic's seats aren't much cushier, but their shape provides better support. For the best seats in the segment, check out the Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus. see full Nissan Sentra review |
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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 |
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 |