Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
Model | Subaru Outback | Buick Encore | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 100.6 in | 4.5 in |
Length | 188.7 in | 168.4 in | 20.3 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 69.9 in | -0.2 in |
Height | 63.2 in | 65.2 in | -2 in |
Curb Weight | 3330 lb. | 3190 lb. | 140 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.5 in | 39.6 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 54.1 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.0 in | 51.7 in | -0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 40.8 in | 3.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 38.8 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 52.5 in | 1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 50.1 in | 2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.9 in | 35.7 in | -1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 1.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 18.8 ft3 | 14.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.2 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | 17.8 ft3 |
2008 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
A little tight in the left portion of the footwell; small dead pedal. see full Subaru Outback review |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Footroom too short. see full Subaru Outback review |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
not long enough for a 6 foot 2 inch frame but I manage see full Subaru Outback review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I was amazed at how small the back seat is in this car. Really no bigger than a compact sedan, eg Civic or Corolla. I can't fit my 3 kids (in car seats) back there, and feel bad when co-workers pile in to go to lunch. Surprisingly small for a vehicle this size, and marketed as a "family car." If you plan to put adults or 3 kids back there regularly, look at the '10 or newer (or at something else -- the rear seat in my co-worker's Accord is far bigger and more comfortable). see full Subaru Outback review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Leg and head room lacking for over 6 footers. see full Subaru Outback review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Seat back a bit low for 6 footers. see full Subaru Outback review |
2013 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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