Model Year | 2016 | 2013 | |
Model | Subaru Outback | Honda CR-V | |
Engine | 3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400 |
2.4L I4 DOHC-4v 185 hp@7000 163 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.1 in | 103.1 in | 5 in |
Length | 189.6 in | 178.3 in | 11.3 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 71.6 in | 0.8 in |
Height | 66.1 in | 64.7 in | 1.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3810 lb. | 3426 lb. | 384 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 15.3 gal. | 3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 39.9 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.1 in | 58.6 in | -0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 54.5 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.9 in | 41.3 in | 1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 38.6 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.3 in | 56.4 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 53.1 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 38.3 in | -0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 81 in (over 2 rows) | 79.6 in (over 2 rows) | 1.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 35.5 ft3 | 37.2 ft3 | -1.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.3 ft3 | 70.9 ft3 | 2.4 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 |
2013 Honda CR-V Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Though a column-mounted shifter and a minivan-like walk through to the second row went away with the third-generation CR-V, Honda's compact crossover retains an interior that puts roominess and functionality ahead of sportiness. Thanks to an open design with a relatively compact instrument panel and center console, both rows feel even roomier than the class-leading (or close to it) specs suggest. Though the second-row seat is mounted too low to provide adults with much thigh support, the floor back there remains hump-free. see full Honda CR-V review |
2013 Honda CR-V Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Front seats very comfortable and roomy. They almost appear too wide, and I wish they had more lateral support. Very useable center console with a flat top. see full Honda CR-V review |