

Model Year | 2016 | 2007 | |
Model | Subaru Outback | Acura TSX | |
Engine | 3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@6800 164 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.1 in | 105.1 in | 3 in |
Length | 189.6 in | 183.4 in | 6.2 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 69.4 in | 3 in |
Height | 66.1 in | 57.3 in | 8.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3810 lb. | 3257 lb. | 553 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 17.1 gal. | 1.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 37.8 in | 3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.1 in | 55.4 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 54.4 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.9 in | 42.4 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 37.3 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.3 in | 53.5 in | 3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 54.4 in | 0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 34.2 in | 3.9 in |
Total Legroom | 81 in (over 2 rows) | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 4.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 35.5 ft3 | 13.2 ft3 | 22.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.3 ft3 | 13.2 ft3 | 60.1 ft3 |
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 |
2007 Acura TSX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
able to undertake long drives in comfort. Able to enter/leave car without being contortionist. Easy copes with my (very) large body frame. see full Acura TSX review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Passengers love the car. Never had any complaints. see full Acura TSX review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
This is a very subjective area, but I found the seat comfortable. see full Acura TSX review |
2007 Acura TSX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Smaller than comparably priced sedans. see full Acura TSX review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Not enough of it. see full Acura TSX review |