Acura TL (2008) vs. Kia Cadenza (2018) Specs

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2008 Acura TL and 2018 Kia Cadenza Specifications

Model Year	2008	2018
Model	Acura TL	Kia Cadenza
Engine	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 286 hp@6200 256 lb-ft@5000	3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 253 lb-ft@5200
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.9 in	112.4 in	-4.5 in
Length	189.3 in	195.7 in	-6.4 in
Width	72.2 in	73.6 in	-1.4 in
Height	56.7 in	57.9 in	-1.2 in
Curb Weight	3534 lb.	3633 lb.	-99 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.1 gal.	18.5 gal.	-1.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.7 in	40.2 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.3 in	58.3 in	0 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.6 in	56.5 in	-0.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.8 in	45.5 in	-2.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.2 in	37.9 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.7 in	56.5 in	-0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.8 in	56.3 in	-2.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.9 in	37.2 in	-2.3 in
Total Legroom	77.7 in (over 2 rows)	82.7 in (over 2 rows)	-5 in
Cargo Volume	12.5 ft³	16.0 ft³	-3.5 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Acura TL

2008 Acura TL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The sport seats are the nicest in its class, supportive, and hold the driver and passenger well during cornering. see full Acura TL review
2009	4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Very comfortable and supportive, great fit liek a glove. see full Acura TL review

2008 Acura TL Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Stiff seats, does not absorb difficult road conditions well. see full Acura TL review
2008	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Definitely not a family car with older kids. Not a lot of room in the back. see full Acura TL review
2008	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	My back became stiff after two separate test drives. see full Acura TL review
2008	4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Small for adults see full Acura TL review
2008	4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Seats are very firm and on spending 1-2 hrs in the vehicle my back really hurts. No amount of adjusting will help see full Acura TL review
2007	4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Cramped backseat see full Acura TL review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Kia Cadenza

2018 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2017	Due to its shorter greenhouse and taller, more intrusive center console, the Buick's front row doesn't feel nearly as roomy as the Kia's, or even as roomy as the related Chevrolet Malibu's. Large sedans aren't what they used to be. While in the past they were both longer and wider than midsize sedans, these days they more often than not share platforms with the latter, and thus are not significantly wider, only longer. Even in the official specs the LaCrosse has nearly an inch less front shoulder room than the "smaller" Malibu. Likewise, the Cadenza's front row dimensions are within fractions of an inch of the Optima's. If you're seeking more front seat room than in a midsize sedan, you won't find it in these cars. To be fair, midsize sedans have grown. Both the Cadenza and LaCrosse have comfortable front seats, with the Buick's cushion perhaps slightly cushier. Take a turn aggressively, though, and you're much more likely to slide off the Buick's non-bucket, as it provides hardly any lateral support. The Cadenza's bolsters are more effective. The payoff for the additional size of these largish sedans can be found in the back seat, where each offers about two inches more legroom than its junior partner. On paper, the Kia Cadenza offers only slightly more total legroom than the Buick LaCrosse. In reality, it offers much more. With the front seat positioned for my 30-inch inseam (I'm not long of leg), I had about ten inches of knee room in the Kia's back seat. The Kia's rear seat cushion is also a little more supportive and comfortable than the Buick's. Not so good: in both cars there's not enough space under the front seats for the rear seat passengers' feet, essentially robbing them of about a half-foot of legroom. This design flaw is more the rule than the exception in upscale sedans. Still, it's not right. see full Kia Cadenza review

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