Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Buick Regal | Kia Cadenza | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 201 kW@5300 400 Nm@2500 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 218 kW@6400 346 Nm@5200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,738 mm | 2,845 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,831 mm | 4,966 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,857 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,483 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,683 kg | 1,664 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 70 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 1,016 mm | 985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 960 mm | -25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,328 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 935 mm | 12 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,090 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 402 L | 450 L | -48 L |
2012 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Major seven hour trip in total comfort for both of us. Not one ache or pain or "I gotta get out of this car" see full Buick Regal review |
2012 Buick Regal Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Since the car came from Opel (EU), it is naturally made for smaller fold. The rear is comfortable, just a little lacking in legroom at times. see full Buick Regal review |
2016 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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