Cadillac CTS (2006) vs. Acura TLX (2020) Specs

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2006 Cadillac CTS and 2020 Acura TLX Specifications

Model Year	2006	2020
Model	Cadillac CTS	Acura TLX
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	113.4 in	109.3 in	4.1 in
Length	190.1 in	191.7 in	-1.6 in
Width	70.6 in	73.0 in	-2.4 in
Height	56.7 in	57.0 in	-0.3 in
Curb Weight	3509 lb.	3505 lb.	4 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.5 gal.	17.2 gal.	0.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	37.2 in	1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.6 in	57.5 in	-0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.4 in	55.3 in	-1.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.4 in	42.6 in	-0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.9 in	36.7 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.2 in	55.4 in	0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.8 in	54.9 in	-1.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.2 in	34.5 in	1.7 in
Total Legroom	78.6 in (over 2 rows)	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	1.5 in
Cargo Volume	12.5 ft³	14.3 ft³	-1.8 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Cadillac CTS

2006 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Size of the car gives it lots of interior room compared to comparably priced cars in segment see full Cadillac CTS review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD	Front seats are roomy and well-fitted, very comfortable. see full Cadillac CTS review
2006	4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	FRONT SEATS, WIDE, HEATED.. ADJUSTABLE CONFORTABLE FOR 4 PEOPLES SMOOTH RIDE.... see full Cadillac CTS review
2005	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	It is enjoyable to sit in for long periods of time because the seat is so adjustable. The heated seats are incredibly hot for those cold days. see full Cadillac CTS review
2005	4dr Sedan 400-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Power bucket seats with Alcantara inserts and side bolsters are great in cornering at speed. Comfortable for all day drives. see full Cadillac CTS review

2006 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Seats were horrible. Could not find a comfortable position plus the center console along with the key fob hanging from the ignition contacted my leg. My 06 Grand Prix was much more comfortable. see full Cadillac CTS review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD	Shorter wheelbase can lead to things being a little cramped in the rear. Also, no rear-seat vents for AC/heater! For shame, Cadillac... Audi figured this out long ago. see full Cadillac CTS review
2005	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	little leg room for adults see full Cadillac CTS review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Acura TLX

2020 Acura TLX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	It might seem unfair to compare the Acura TLX to the Genesis G70, as the latter is considerably smaller: 194.6 vs. 184.4 inches long, 75.2 vs. 72.8 inches wide, and 56.4 vs. 55.1 inches tall. The TLX is also two-to-three-hundred pounds heavier, 3,709 vs. 3,516 pounds for the 2WD fours, 4,221 vs. 3,887 pounds for the AWD V6s. In fact, compared to the second Legend--which seemed like a fairly large car in the early 1990s--the new TLX is virtually as long, four inches wider, and an inch taller. The car that was intended to replace the TSX as well as the TL has grown to the size of the final TL, which many (including me) thought too large, and weighs about 250 pounds more. Size and weight aren't good for handling agility, performance, or fuel efficiency. So, to keep match-ups fair in these and other areas, normally I compare cars that are close in size. But, the thing is, part of the cost of the TLX's dramatically lengthened dash-to-axle is a rear seat with no more legroom than in the smaller G70. Also, despite the TLX's additional width and height, it provides only slightly more rear shoulder room and less rear headroom than the rear-drive Genesis. Adults any taller than the average man will find the TLX's rear seat a tight fit. The Kia Stinger, which is a half-foot longer than the G70 but still a few inches shorter than the TLX, provides a useful additional inch-and-a-half of legroom. Front-wheel-drive transverse powertrains were originally adopted because, when turned sideways, the engine and transmission take up much less of a car's length. By taking a conventional front-wheel-drive powertrain and merely shifting it forward nearly eight inches, while only adding half as much to the wheelbase, Acura has sacrificed this advantage, and then some.* The no-longer-closely-related Honda Accord is 2.4 inches less lengthy but has 5.3 inches more legroom--a huge difference. Add these two number up and you get...the TLX's increased dash-to-axle. The Accord also weighs 300 pounds less. Acura's been here before--with the Vigor. Okay, not quite. The Vigor's rear seat was so tight only children and small adults fit. The new TLX has about 3.5 more inches of legroom. This not only brings it even with the G70, but if you compare its shoulder and leg room to those of the best-selling 3rd TL you'll find they're surprsingly close. A coincidence? I doubt it. But some people might expect more from the new TLX given its larger exterior. * One alternative at least one manufacturer has considered: rotating a transverse powertrain 180 degrees, putting the engine behind the axle rather than ahead of it. The decreased front overhang this would enable would compensate for the increased dash-to-axle, and together they would yield even better proportions. But no one has produced a car with such a layout. The impediment for Acura or Audi: it would make AWD very difficult. see full Acura TLX review

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