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Subaru Outback (2016) vs. Saturn VUE (2005) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2016 Subaru Outback and 2005 Saturn VUE specs.

2016 Subaru Outback and 2005 Saturn VUE Specifications

Model Year 2016 2005  
Model Subaru Outback Saturn VUE  
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Total Legroom 0 in (over 1 rows) 0 in (over 1 rows) 0 in

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru Outback

2016 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
2016 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 2016 Subaru Outback

2016 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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2005 Saturn VUE

2005 Saturn VUE Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
It is easy to get in and out of. see full Saturn VUE review
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Being only 140 pounds the seats provide good posture. see full Saturn VUE review
2005 Saturn VUE Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
Not the most comfortable front seats. see full Saturn VUE review
2004 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
It is fine for kids and teens. Adults have complained about comfort on long trips. see full Saturn VUE review
2004 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
difficulty getting comfortable, front passenger seat is a "perch" see full Saturn VUE review
 
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