Model Year | 2016 | 2014 | |
Model | Subaru Outback | Acura ILX | |
Engine | 3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 191 kW@6000 335 Nm@4400 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 150 kW@7000 230 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,746 mm | 2,670 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,816 mm | 4,549 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,839 mm | 1,793 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,679 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,728 kg | 1,351 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 50 L | 20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 963 mm | -962 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,476 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,275 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,090 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 988 mm | 912 mm | 76 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,455 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 864 mm | 104 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,938 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,005 L | 351 L | -350 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,076 L | 12.4 | -10.4 L |
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 |
2014 Acura ILX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | For me, Acura's front seats provide a very good combination of lateral support and comfort. Opinions of seats are bound to vary from person to person, though, as it's difficult to design one seat to fit all shapes and sizes of people. see full Acura ILX review |
2014 Acura ILX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The ILX's rear seat is considerably tighter than that in the Civic--functionality has been sacrificed in favor of a stylishly lower roofline. Six-foot passengers won't quite fit. see full Acura ILX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Acura ILX.