Model Year | 2019 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Stinger | Acura TLX | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@6000 376 lb-ft@1300 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 9-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.4 in | 109.3 in | 5.1 in |
Length | 190.2 in | 190.3 in | -0.1 in |
Width | 73.6 in | 73.0 in | 0.6 in |
Height | 55.1 in | 57.0 in | -1.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4023 lb. | 3748 lb. | 275 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 17.2 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 37.2 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.4 in | 57.5 in | -1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 55.3 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.6 in | 42.6 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 36.7 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.8 in | 55.4 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 54.9 in | 1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.4 in | 34.5 in | 1.9 in |
Total Legroom | 79 in (over 2 rows) | 77.1 in (over 2 rows) | 1.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.3 ft3 | 13.2 ft3 | 10.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 40.9 ft3 | 13.2 ft3 | 27.7 ft3 |
2019 Kia Stinger Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2018 | Spring for the top-of-the-line Stinger GT2, and the Kia's driver seat gains power adjustments for its side bolsters and cushion length. The tested car was a GT1, yet I did not miss these adjustments. The seat fit me very well without them. I did miss the GT2's ventilated seats on hot days. And if your front seat passenger requires 4-way adjustable lumbar or either of you desires upgraded leather, then you'll also want the top trim. The tested Audi S5 Sportback was fitted with optional ventilated seats. Unfortunately, upgrading to these seats deletes the otherwise standard power-adjustable side bolsters (and massage function), and in this car I did miss having them. Compared to the Kia's, the Audi's seats are much firmer and not nearly as form-fitting. In my rating, I've assumed that the S5 Sportback's standard seats can be adjusted to provide better support than the optional ventilated seats. Otherwise I'd rate the Kia's front seats "much better." Moving to the back seat, in either car headroom should be just enough for adults up to about six feet in height. This is a big improvement over the initial iteration of the S5 Sportback. That car never made it to North America because of a severe rear headroom deficiency. When it comes to rear knee and leg room, the Stinger offers about two-and-a-half more inches. Rear seat passengers are likely to prefer the Kia, especially if they can't quite fit behind a tall driver in the S5. see full Kia Stinger review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Kia Stinger.
2015 Acura TLX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
While the Acura TLX's exterior dimensions roughly split the difference between the TSX's and the TL's, its interior dimensions are quite close to the more compact of the two. Compared to the Honda Accord, rear seat legroom is down a substantial four inches despite a shared wheelbase. Shoulder room and rear headroom also suffer reductions, of about an inch in each case. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with a little room to spare. Passengers six feet and up will feel cramped, if they fit at all. The Lincoln is also weak in this area. If others an inch or two more rear knee room than the TLX, but less rear headroom. see full Acura TLX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Acura TLX.