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Subaru Outback (2015) vs. Nissan Rogue (2009) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2015 Subaru Outback and 2009 Nissan Rogue specs.

2015 Subaru Outback and 2009 Nissan Rogue Specifications

Model Year 2015 2009  
Model Subaru Outback Nissan Rogue  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Wagon 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,746 mm 2,690 mm 0 mm
Length 4,816 mm 4,646 mm 0 mm
Width 1,839 mm 1,801 mm 0 mm
Height 1,679 mm 1,659 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,630 kg 1,482 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 70 L 60 L 10 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,036 mm 1,026 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,476 mm 1,420 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,410 mm 1,349 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,090 mm 1,080 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 988 mm 973 mm 15 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,455 mm 1,361 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,397 mm 1,300 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 968 mm 897 mm 71 mm
Total Legroom 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) 1,976 mm (over 2 rows) 1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 1,005 L 818 L -817 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 2,076 L 1,640 L 1 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Subaru Outback

2015 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
2015 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Subaru Outback

2015 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
2014 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
The front seats are very comfy, and the seat heaters are powerful and warm up quickly. We compared the car to a 2014 Forrester, and we think the OB seats are more comfy-- they have more thigh support. see full Subaru Outback review
2014 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
The rear seats are much more comfy than in the old Outback. They took a couple of inches out of the cargo area to give the rear seat more room. The reclining seatback for the rear seats is a nice comfort as well. see full Subaru Outback review
2015 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
Minor complaint-- like every other Japanese car I've ever owned, this one also doesn't seem to understand that feet get cold. The heater is great- it provides lots of heat, and quickly. But when you you set it to floor, the hot air hits you in the lower calf, and then rises. The heat never makes it to your feet! see full Subaru Outback review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Nissan Rogue

2009 Nissan Rogue Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Not great, not awful. Compared to my previous BMW 535i, it's awful, but for the class of vehicle it's OK for shorter distances, which is mostly what I use it for. see full Nissan Rogue review
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
holds my three young kids comfortably, like the flat foot room. I don't like the front seats, I find them too flat and I don't like that they dont tilt back like my TSX see full Nissan Rogue review
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT AWD
Picked up one of my fat friends while on the test ride and had him ride in the back. Him and his wife were very comfortable. Lots of leg and foot room. see full Nissan Rogue review
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT AWD
Lots of leg room and the drivers seat is very adjustable and comfortable. I have wide shoulders and the leather seats are very comfortable for me. see full Nissan Rogue review
2008 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT AWD
With leather, power seats allows for height adjustment to LOWER the seat. The non-power seats in the S (not SL) have no height adjustment and are far too high for an average male driver. Wide enough to fit an average 6 ft male. see full Nissan Rogue review
2008 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT AWD
Great for long trips and heated seats see full Nissan Rogue review
2009 Nissan Rogue Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Roof pitch makes it seem more cramped. see full Nissan Rogue review
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
Front seats too bench like and lacking in adjustments see full Nissan Rogue review
2009 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT AWD
uncomfortable for 6 ft 2 in driver see full Nissan Rogue review
2008 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT AWD
My previous vehicle, a Lancer had more legroom than this vehicle. see full Nissan Rogue review
 
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