Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla | Buick Encore | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 132 hp@6000 128 lb-ft@4400 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,555 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,638 mm | 4,277 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,455 mm | 1,656 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,279 kg | 1,501 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 52 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 1,006 mm | 972 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,392 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,346 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,036 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 986 mm | -44 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,334 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,115 mm | 1,273 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,049 mm | 907 mm | -906 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,070 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 368 L | 532 L | -164 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.0 | 1,371 L | 12 |
2015 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Corolla's specs indicate rear legroom worthy of a large sedan, 41.3 inches, a substantial four more than in the Sentra and five more than in last year's Corolla. To provide this increase, Toyota stretched the car's wheelbase by four inches, taking it from the shortest in the segment to the 106.3-inch dimension shared by the Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Nissan. The Ford Focus, with a 104.3-inch wheelbase, is now the briefest of the bunch. The Corolla's overall length has also grown by four inches, to 182.6. Subjectively, the Corolla's advantage over the Sentra seems about half as large. Still a lot of legroom for a compact, especially in conjunction with a more comfortably positioned seat. Rear seat headroom is in much shorter supply in both cars. see full Toyota Corolla review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Corolla.
2014 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Buick Encore.