Subaru Outback (2016) vs. Lexus LS (2020) Specs
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2016 Subaru Outback and 2020 Lexus LS Specifications
| Model Year |
2016 |
2020 |
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| Model |
Subaru Outback |
Lexus LS |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
4dr Wagon |
4dr Sedan, ext. |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
108.1 in |
123.0 in |
-14.9 in |
| Length |
189.6 in |
206.1 in |
-16.5 in |
| Width |
72.4 in |
74.8 in |
-2.4 in |
| Height |
66.1 in |
57.5 in |
8.6 in |
| Curb Weight |
3593 lb. |
4707 lb. |
-1114 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity |
18.5 gal. |
21.7 gal. |
-3.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
40.8 in |
37.3 in |
3.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.1 in |
58.8 in |
-0.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
55.5 in |
55.5 in |
0 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
42.9 in |
41.0 in |
1.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
38.9 in |
37.3 in |
1.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
57.3 in |
56.4 in |
0.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 |
55.0 in |
55.1 in |
-0.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
38.1 in |
38.9 in |
-0.8 in |
| Total Legroom |
81 in (over 2 rows) |
79.9 in (over 2 rows) |
1.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum |
35.5 ft3 |
17.0 ft3 |
18.5 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum |
73.3 ft3 |
17.0 ft3 |
56.3 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.
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| 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 2020 Lexus LS
| 2019 |
The original Lexus LS showed the world how quiet and smooth-riding a luxury sedan could be. As long as you avoid the F Sport variant, the fifth-generation LS remains among the quietest, smoothest-riding cars you can buy. But the far less expensive ES is nearly as smooth and as quiet; as are many other current sedans, including some from Hyundai and Kia.
So what sets the latest Lexus LS apart and justifies its lofty price? Perhaps most of all, its seats. I imagine even the 16-way adjustable heated-and-ventilated front seats in an unoptioned $76,475 LS (add $3,220 for AWD and/or $4,510 for the hybrid) are quite comfortable on long drives and properly supportive if the road gets twisty.
But it's hard to imagine anyone getting this car and not opting for at least the Interior Upgrade Package, which with additional options it requires bumps the bottom line to $82,615. This package upgrades the upholstery to quilted, soft semi-aniline leather, upgrades the headliner to synthetic suede, adds heat to the rear seat, and increases the number of driver-seat adjustments to 28. Perhaps most importantly, this package adds a highly customizable shiatsu-like massage feature to the driver seat that's capable of providing the most vigorous rubdown I've ever experienced at 70 mph. My sister judged it "better than the chairs at the salon."
But supreme comfort on long drives need not be restricted to the driver. Opt for the Luxury Package, which bumps the price of a rear-drive LS 500 (no h) to $93,475, and the front passenger gets the same 28-way massage seat as the driver, while the rear passengers get heated-and-ventilated 18-way adjustable seats and their own climate controls.
Desire massage for the rear seat passengers? Then add another $8,000 for the Executive Package, which also includes a recliner with legrest for the right rear spot and "butterfly" headrests for all four outboard seats. As much as the LS isn't personally my sort of car, there's something to be said for cruising mile after mile while the driver and three passengers receive thorough massages from exceptionally comfortable climate-controlled seats. My elderly parents, with many aches and pains between them, loved these seats.
Weaknesses? Even though the new LS is offered in only one length, and is longer than the extended wheelbase version of the previous LS, it does not offer as much rear legroom as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class or BMW 7 Series. The fancy executive recliner can only be used if no one is in the front passenger seat, as the latter must be compacted against the instrument panel. Blame the new car's racier "coupe-like" styling and proportions. (The new LS shares its underpinnings with the LC coupe.)
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