Model Year | 2018 | 2015 | |
Model | Audi A4 / S4 | Cadillac XTS | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 354 hp@5400 369 lb-ft@1370 |
turbocharged 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 410 hp@6000 369 lb-ft@1900 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 111.7 in | -0.7 in |
Length | 186.1 in | 202.0 in | -15.9 in |
Width | 72.5 in | 72.9 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 56.2 in | 59.5 in | -3.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3858 lb. | 4364 lb. | -506 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -2.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 39.0 in | -0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 57.9 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.1 in | -55.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 42.1 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 37.8 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 56.3 in | -1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.3 in | -54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 40.0 in | -4.3 in |
Total Legroom | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 82.1 in (over 2 rows) | -5.1 in |
Cargo Volume | 13.0 ft3 | 18.0 ft3 | -5 ft3 |
2018 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2017 | Before the 2009 model year redesign, the Audi A4's back seat was too tight for adults of more than average size, and marginal even for these. With the 2017 the back seat has grown yet again. Not only this, but the cushion is higher off the floor than in previous A4s or in competitors, such that it's now the most comfortable in the class. This said, the rear doors could open more widely, such that I struggled to get a decent photo of the rear seat. Since its 2014 model year redesign the Lexus IS has had a passably roomy rear seat, but it can't match the Audi's for comfort. see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
2018 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Pressed to come up with another con, I might offer the front seats. There's nothing bad about them. There's just nothing outstanding about them, either. Those in the sport-trim Lexus provide more lateral support and feel more comfortable to me. (With seats personal impressions are bound to vary, so definitely evaluate them yourself.) see full Audi A4 / S4 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2018 Audi A4 / S4.
2015 Cadillac XTS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The generously sized front buckets inside the XTS are among the most comfortable and supportive you'll find, assuming you like your seating on the firm (if not quite Audi-firm) side. Those seeking a cushier seat with an optional massager (not offered in the XTS) will find one in the MKS. Both cars' front seats provide more lateral support than you might expect from America's remaining large luxury sedans, but still not a lot. After all, hardcore canyon carving isn't the primary objective. Despite their much larger number of adjustments, I found the Audi A8's front seats to be overly firm and less form-fitting than those in the Detroiters. The rear seat of the XTS is also quite comfortable--for two people. Basing the XTS on GM's Epsilon platform, originally created for much smaller cars, has a cost. It's much cheaper and easier to lengthen a platform than to widen one. So the XTS is essentially a stretched midsize sedan rather than a truly large one. Rear legroom is abundant despite insufficient space for feet beneath the front seats, but the cabin is decidedly midsize in breadth. The compact Dodge Dart (admittedly wide and heavy for its class) provides as much space for shoulders. Rear seat passengers sit much closer to the front seats in the MKS, which consequently doesn't feel nearly as roomy in back. But the Lincoln's rear seat cushion is higher off the floor, and so provides better thigh support for adults. The Audi easily provides the most space for three abreast. For XTS-matching legroom, though, you'll have to step up to the extended wheelbase version. see full Cadillac XTS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Cadillac XTS.