Model Year | 2010 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Prius | Buick Encore | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 100.6 in | 5.7 in |
Length | 175.6 in | 168.4 in | 7.2 in |
Width | 68.7 in | 69.9 in | -1.2 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 65.2 in | -6.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3042 lb. | 3190 lb. | -148 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 13.7 gal. | -1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 39.6 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 54.1 in | 0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 51.7 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 40.8 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 38.8 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.1 in | 52.5 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 50.1 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 35.7 in | 0.3 in |
Total Legroom | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.6 ft3 | 18.8 ft3 | 2.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 39.6 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | -8.8 ft3 |
2010 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Excellent for at least a 6 footer see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Outstanding see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I can seat comforably up front and rear passanger have plenty of knee room see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I have had people 6ft 2 inches in the back and they had head and leg room. The Insight is very tight and I, whom is 5 foot 10 inches tall had my head touching the roof, well the top the rear hatch actually. see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
It fits. see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Everyone has leg room see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lack of lumbar support will translate into back fatigue on long trips. see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
no lumbar support on low end models see full Toyota Prius review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I think that the seats should be more supportive for back comfort see full Toyota Prius review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
No height adjustment and a bizarre seating angle. see full Toyota Prius review |
2013 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 |
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