Subaru Outback (2016) vs. Lexus NX (2016) Specs

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2016 Subaru Outback and 2016 Lexus NX Specifications

Model Year	2016	2016
Model	Subaru Outback	Lexus NX
Engine	3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 235 hp@4800 258 lb-ft@1650
Transmission	6-speed shiftable CVT	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,746 mm	2,659 mm	0 mm
Length	4,816 mm	4,630 mm	0 mm
Width	1,839 mm	1,869 mm	0 mm
Height	1,679 mm	1,646 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,728 kg	1,837 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	70 L	60 L	10 L
Headroom, Row 1	1,036 mm	970 mm	-969 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,476 mm	1,455 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,410 mm	1,400 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,090 mm	1,087 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	988 mm	968 mm	20 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,455 mm	1,405 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,397 mm	1,369 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 2	968 mm	917 mm	51 mm
Total Legroom	2,057 mm (over 2 rows)	2,004 mm (over 2 rows)	0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	1,005 L	501 L	-500 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	2,076 L	1,546 L	1 L

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

2016 Lexus NX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	In F Sport form the Lexus NX is fitted with aggressively bolstered front bucket seats that provide considerably more lateral support than the front seats in the Lincoln. As long as your torso fits easily between these bolsters, comfort is also very good, with cushier padding than you'll find in German competitors. The MKC's seats fit my particular form a little better, though. see full Lexus NX review

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