Subaru Outback (2016) vs. Mazda Mazda5 (2012) Specs
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2016 Subaru Outback and 2012 Mazda Mazda5 Specifications
| Model Year |
2016 |
2012 |
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| Model |
Subaru Outback |
Mazda Mazda5 |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
4dr Wagon |
4dr Minivan |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
2,746 mm |
2,751 mm |
0 mm |
| Length |
4,816 mm |
4,585 mm |
0 mm |
| Width |
1,839 mm |
1,750 mm |
0 mm |
| Height |
1,679 mm |
1,615 mm |
0 mm |
| Curb Weight |
1,630 kg |
1,550 kg |
0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity |
70 L |
60 L |
10 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
1,036 mm |
1,034 mm |
0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,476 mm |
1,410 mm |
0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
1,410 mm |
1,349 mm |
0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
1,090 mm |
1,034 mm |
0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
988 mm |
1,001 mm |
987 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
1,455 mm |
1,410 mm |
0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 |
1,397 mm |
1,468 mm |
0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
968 mm |
1,001 mm |
967 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 |
0 mm |
942 mm |
-942 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 |
0 mm |
1,252 mm |
-1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 |
0 mm |
1,039 mm |
-1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 |
0 mm |
775 mm |
-775 mm |
| Total Legroom |
2,057 mm (over 2 rows) |
2,809 mm (over 3 rows) |
0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum |
1,005 L |
320 L |
-319 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
35.5 |
1,257 L |
34.5 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum |
2,076 L |
2,008 L |
0 L |
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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.
see full Subaru Outback review |
| 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.
see full Subaru Outback review |
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