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Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Saturn AURA | Buick Encore | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 100.6 in | 11.7 in |
Length | 190.9 in | 168.4 in | 22.5 in |
Width | 70.3 in | 69.9 in | 0.4 in |
Height | 57.6 in | 65.2 in | -7.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3578 lb. | 3190 lb. | 388 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.0 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 2.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 39.6 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 54.1 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 51.7 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 40.8 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 38.8 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 52.5 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.2 in | 50.1 in | 2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 35.7 in | 1.9 in |
Total Legroom | 79.8 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 3.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.9 ft3 | 18.8 ft3 | -3.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.9 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | -33.5 ft3 |
2009 Saturn AURA Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable for tall people. Lots of front seat legroom and headroom. Telescopic steering. Centre armrest adjusts nicely, I can drive with both elbows resting and still hold steering wheel. see full Saturn AURA review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 219-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The seats fit me well and I find I can drive for hours without discomfort. see full Saturn AURA review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tilt/telescoping. Power and heated. They hold you in place in curves better than a sedan usually does. see full Saturn AURA 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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