Model Year | 2016 | 2010 | |
Model | Subaru Outback | Volkswagen CC | |
Engine | 3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 191 kW@6000 335 Nm@4400 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 206 kW@6200 359 Nm@2750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,746 mm | 2,710 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,816 mm | 4,798 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,839 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,679 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,728 kg | 1,748 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 70 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 950 mm | -949 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,476 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,090 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 988 mm | 930 mm | 58 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,455 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 947 mm | 21 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,004 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,005 L | 368 L | -367 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,076 L | 13.0 | -11 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 |
2010 Volkswagen CC Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The seats go way back and have a high range of motion. This car is more roomy than my previous car which was a 2002 Acura TL. see full Volkswagen CC review |
2010 Volkswagen CC Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The cc only seats four. This is only a downfall if seating 5 is going to be necessary. The rear seat is very stylish and comfortable though. see full Volkswagen CC review |