Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Cadillac CTS | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | |
Engine | supercharged 6.2L V8 OHV-2v 556 hp@6100 551 lb-ft@3800 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 560 hp@5700 516 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 113.4 in | 114.7 in | -1.3 in |
Length | 191.6 in | 195.6 in | -4 in |
Width | 72.6 in | 75.2 in | -2.6 in |
Height | 59.1 in | 55.9 in | 3.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4432 lb. | 4475 lb. | -43 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.0 gal. | 19.8 gal. | -1.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 36.9 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.7 in | 57.2 in | -0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 0.0 in | 55.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 41.3 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 36.6 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 55.9 in | 0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in | 0.0 in | 54.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.9 in | 37.0 in | -1.1 in |
Total Legroom | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 25.0 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | 0.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.0 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | 2 ft3 |
2011 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The optional Recaro seats are a must despite their $3,400 price, as they provide power-adjustable side bolsters that provide far better lateral support than the standard seats. But the Recaro seats aren't very comfortable, with overly firm bulges here and there. Though the lumbar support can be power-adjusted vertically as well as in-and-out, I couldn't find any position where it was comfortable and ended up adjusting it for minimum intrusiveness. see full Cadillac CTS review |
2011 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Hard to get in and out of. not much head room. The material is nice. see full Cadillac CTS review |
2015 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 review |
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