Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
Model | Cadillac CTS | Chevrolet Cruze | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,880 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,867 mm | 4,666 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,842 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,473 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,751 kg | 1,286 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 52 L | 16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 986 mm | 988 mm | -2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,440 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 945 mm | 947 mm | -2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,374 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 912 mm | 917 mm | -5 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,984 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 385 L | 419 L | -34 L |
2008 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
supportive but comfortable for a long trip see full Cadillac CTS review |
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 |
2008 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Ingress is tight, limited legroom. see full Cadillac CTS review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The rear seats are a little snug, but bareable. However, if someone is pretty tall they might bump their head on the ceiling. see full Cadillac CTS review |
2016 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
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