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2016 Subaru Outback and 2014 Volkswagen Passat Specifications
| Model Year | 2016 | 2014 | |
| Model | Subaru Outback | Volkswagen Passat | |
| Engine | 3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 258 lb-ft@2500 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 108.1 in | 110.4 in | -2.3 in |
| Length | 189.6 in | 191.6 in | -2 in |
| Width | 72.4 in | 72.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Height | 66.1 in | 58.5 in | 7.6 in |
| Curb Weight | 3810 lb. | 3446 lb. | 364 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 0 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 38.3 in | 2.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.1 in | 56.9 in | 1.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 0.0 in | 55.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.9 in | 42.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 37.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.3 in | 57.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 0.0 in | 55 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 39.1 in | -1 in |
| Total Legroom | 81 in (over 2 rows) | 81.5 in (over 2 rows) | -0.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 35.5 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 19.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.3 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | 57.4 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru Outback
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru Outback
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat
| 2014 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2015 | The Passat's top strength remains a non-sporting attribute: never mind how the specs compare, the midsize Volkswagen has the roomiest interior in its class. Rear seat legroom seems limo-like compared to the merely adequate space inside the Mazda. Up front, there's also plenty of stretch-out space for heads, shoulders, and knees. The Passat's trunk is also among the largest, though in this area the Mazda comes up only a cubic foot short. see full Volkswagen Passat review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Passat
| 2014 Volkswagen Passat Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
SEL Premium seating is fantastic. Definitely worth the cost of the upgrade over the mid-grade seats. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
rear seat room is exceptional. can handle long-legged folks with ease and those with large shoe sizes. enter and exiting with larger folks not a problem either. see full Volkswagen Passat review |
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