Model Year | 2013 | 2008 | |
Model | Buick Encore | Cadillac CTS | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 100.6 in | 113.4 in | -12.8 in |
Length | 168.4 in | 191.6 in | -23.2 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 72.5 in | -2.6 in |
Height | 65.2 in | 58.0 in | 7.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3190 lb. | 3861 lb. | -671 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 18.0 gal. | -4.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 38.8 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 56.7 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 55.1 in | -3.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 42.4 in | -1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.8 in | 37.2 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 54.7 in | -2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.1 in | 54.1 in | -4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 35.9 in | -0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -1.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.8 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 5.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 48.4 ft3 | 13.6 ft3 | 34.8 ft3 |
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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2008 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
supportive but comfortable for a long trip see full Cadillac CTS review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Size of the car gives it lots of interior room compared to comparably priced cars in segment see full Cadillac CTS review |
2008 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Ingress is tight, limited legroom. see full Cadillac CTS review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The rear seats are a little snug, but bareable. However, if someone is pretty tall they might bump their head on the ceiling. see full Cadillac CTS review |