Model Year | 2016 | 2013 | |
Model | Subaru Outback | Volvo XC60 | |
Engine | 3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 191 kW@6000 335 Nm@4400 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5600 441 Nm@2100 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,746 mm | 2,774 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,816 mm | 4,628 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,839 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,679 mm | 1,712 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,728 kg | 1,916 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 70 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,476 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,377 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,090 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 988 mm | 968 mm | 20 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,455 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,397 mm | 1,367 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 968 mm | 925 mm | 43 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,971 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,005 L | 872 L | -871 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,076 L | 1,909 L | 1 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 |
2013 Volvo XC60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Volvos have long been renowned for seat comfort, and the XC60 continues this tradition with seats that are thoroughly supportive without being as firm as those in the Cadillac and in the German crossovers. This said, some people might find the headrests overly intrusive. The Inscription Package adds power lumbar adjusters to both seats. Otherwise these adjusters are manual. Notable in its absence: front seat ventilation, offered in the Audi and Cadillac, isn't an option in the XC60. Also, no massage. see full Volvo XC60 review |
2013 Volvo XC60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
They are firm enough & well shaped to be comfortable over the long trip + also comfortable when you first sit in them see full Volvo XC60 review |