Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
Model | Subaru Outback | Lexus RX | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 243 hp@6000 241 lb-ft@3600 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6300 267 lb-ft@4700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,793 mm | 4,890 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,770 mm | 1,895 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,605 mm | 1,720 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,635 kg | 1,990 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 73 L | -9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,295 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,120 mm | 1,120 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 993 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 861 mm | 965 mm | -104 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,085 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 949 L | 521 L | 428 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,875 L | 1,594 L | 0 L |
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 |
2016 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Lexus RX has the roomiest back seat of the three, the Lincoln MKX the tightest. Very tall people will prefer the RX's. At 5-9, I'm not tall, and found the other two back seats much more comfortable, with higher, better shaped cushions providing better thigh support and seat backs that were not overly reclined. The RX's rear seat back felt overly reclined to me even in its most upright position. Since it adjusts, why didn't Lexus engineer it to adjust over a wider range? see full Lexus RX review |
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