Buick Encore (2014) vs. Kia Cadenza (2018) Specs

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2014 Buick Encore and 2018 Kia Cadenza Specifications

Model Year	2014	2018
Model	Buick Encore	Kia Cadenza
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	100.6 in	112.4 in	-11.8 in
Length	168.4 in	195.7 in	-27.3 in
Width	69.9 in	73.6 in	-3.7 in
Height	65.2 in	57.9 in	7.3 in
Curb Weight	3190 lb.	3633 lb.	-443 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.7 gal.	18.5 gal.	-4.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.6 in	40.2 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.1 in	58.3 in	-4.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.7 in	56.5 in	-4.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	45.5 in	-4.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.8 in	37.9 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.5 in	56.5 in	-4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.1 in	56.3 in	-6.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.7 in	37.2 in	-1.5 in
Total Legroom	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	82.7 in (over 2 rows)	-6.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	18.8 ft³	16.0 ft³	2.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	48.4 ft³	16.0 ft³	32.4 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Buick Encore

2014 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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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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