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Buick Enclave (2019) vs. Kia Cadenza (2018) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2019 Buick Enclave and 2018 Kia Cadenza specs.

2019 Buick Enclave and 2018 Kia Cadenza Specifications

Model Year 2019 2018  
Model Buick Enclave Kia Cadenza  
Engine 3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
310 hp@6800
266 lb-ft@2800
3.3L V6
DOHC-4v
290 hp@6400
253 lb-ft@5200
 
Transmission 9-speed shiftable automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD FWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 120.9 in 112.4 in 8.5 in
Length 204.3 in 195.7 in 8.6 in
Width 78.8 in 73.6 in 5.2 in
Height 69.9 in 57.9 in 12 in
Curb Weight 4359 lb. 3633 lb. 726 lb.
Fuel Capacity 19.0 gal. 18.5 gal. 0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 41.0 in 40.2 in 0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 62.4 in 58.3 in 4.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1 59.1 in 56.5 in 2.6 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.2 in 45.5 in -4.3 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.9 in 37.9 in 2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 61.7 in 56.5 in 5.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2 57.7 in 56.3 in 1.4 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.9 in 37.2 in 1.7 in
Headroom, Row 3 37.6 in 0.0 in 37.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 57.3 in 0.0 in 57.3 in
Hip Room, Row 3 48.5 in 0.0 in 48.5 in
Legroom, Row 3 33.5 in 0.0 in 33.5 in
Total Legroom 113.6 in (over 3 rows) 82.7 in (over 2 rows) 30.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 23.6 ft3 16.0 ft3 7.6 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 58.0 ft3 16.0 42 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 97.6 ft3 16.0 ft3 81.6 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2019 Buick Enclave

2019 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2018 Despite its size, the original Buick Enclave had a tighter, less comfortable second-row seat than many smaller crossovers. With the redesign this has been fixed. Second-row legroom has increased by a substantial three inches and--of at least equal significance--the seat cushions have been raised higher off the floor. Adults sitting in the second-row seats now enjoy a modicum of thigh support. But if you want to fit three people in the Enclave's second row, you can't. All Enclaves are fitted with captain's chairs. For an eight-passenger large crossover, check out the related Chevrolet Traverse. The Enclave's third-row seat isn't as roomy or as comfortable as its second-row seats, with both knee room and head room in shorter supply (the latter thanks to a bulge in the rearmost section of the headlinder). But if the second row is moved forward a couple of inches (also necessary for folding the third-row seat) then both rows offer plenty of legroom. It helps that there's plenty of space for toes beneath the second-row seats. Plus there's enough shoulder room for three people in the way-back, one more than in most three-row crossovers. Occupants of both the second and the third rows enjoy an open view forward thanks to stadium-style seating. Volvo's reputation for comfortable seats is based on the comfort of its cars' front seats. The Volvo's second-row seats are comfortably high off the floor, but they aren't as roomy as the those in the larger Buick. It's third-row seat is considerably tighter than that in the Buick, and can only hold two (optimally prepubescent) people. see full Buick Enclave review
2019 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
Similarly, while the Buick Enclave's front seats are comfortable, they're marginal for those in a nearly $60,000 vehicle. The Volvo XC90's front seats are available with a much larger number of adjustments and even without these look and feel much more posh than the Buick's. Some people might also find the Enclave's tall center console overly intrusive. I personally like the sporty vibe it brings to an otherwise unsporty vehicle. In general I like what Buick's designers tried to do inside the Enclave, with clean, flowing lines and a low-profile Audi-like instrument panel. There's just something missing in the execution--it's about 95 percent of the way there--and I can't quite put my finger on what the missing 5 percent is. It's in the details. see full Buick Enclave review
 

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

2018 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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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