Subaru Outback (2016) vs. Audi A4 / S4 (2016) Specs
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2016 Subaru Outback and 2016 Audi A4 / S4 Specifications
| Model Year |
2016 |
2016 |
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| Model |
Subaru Outback |
Audi A4 / S4 |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
4dr Wagon |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
108.1 in |
110.6 in |
-2.5 in |
| Length |
189.6 in |
185.1 in |
4.5 in |
| Width |
72.4 in |
71.9 in |
0.5 in |
| Height |
66.1 in |
56.2 in |
9.9 in |
| Curb Weight |
3593 lb. |
3509 lb. |
84 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity |
18.5 gal. |
16.9 gal. |
1.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
40.8 in |
40.0 in |
0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.1 in |
55.5 in |
2.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
55.5 in |
0.0 in |
55.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
42.9 in |
41.3 in |
1.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
38.9 in |
37.5 in |
1.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
57.3 in |
54.3 in |
3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 |
55.0 in |
0.0 in |
55 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
38.1 in |
35.2 in |
2.9 in |
| Total Legroom |
81 in (over 2 rows) |
76.5 in (over 2 rows) |
4.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum |
35.5 ft3 |
12.4 ft3 |
23.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum |
73.3 ft3 |
12.4 ft3 |
60.9 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru Outback
| 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 |
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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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Audi A4 / S4
| 2017 |
Before the 2009 model year redesign, the Audi A4's back seat was too tight for adults of more than average size, and marginal even for these. With the 2017 the back seat has grown yet again. Not only this, but the cushion is higher off the floor than in previous A4s or in competitors, such that it's now the most comfortable in the class. This said, the rear doors could open more widely, such that I struggled to get a decent photo of the rear seat.
Since its 2014 model year redesign the Lexus IS has had a passably roomy rear seat, but it can't match the Audi's for comfort.
see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
| 2016 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
| Year | Comment |
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Pressed to come up with another con, I might offer the front seats. There's nothing bad about them. There's just nothing outstanding about them, either. Those in the sport-trim Lexus provide more lateral support and feel more comfortable to me. (With seats personal impressions are bound to vary, so definitely evaluate them yourself.)
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