Cadillac XLR (2009) vs. Chevrolet SS (2014) Specs

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2009 Cadillac XLR and 2014 Chevrolet SS Specifications

Model Year	2009	2014
Model	Cadillac XLR	Chevrolet SS
Engine	supercharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 443 hp@6400 414 lb-ft@3600	6.2L V8 OHV-2v 415 hp@5900 415 lb-ft@4600
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Body	2dr Hardtop conv.	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.7 in	114.8 in	-9.1 in
Length	177.7 in	195.5 in	-17.8 in
Width	72.3 in	74.7 in	-2.4 in
Height	50.4 in	57.9 in	-7.5 in
Curb Weight	3810 lb.	3975 lb.	-165 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.0 gal.	19.0 gal.	-1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.6 in	38.7 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.3 in	59.1 in	-4.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	57.2 in	-4.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.6 in	42.3 in	0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	0.0 in	38.0 in	-38 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	59.0 in	-59 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	58.0 in	-58 in
Legroom, Row 2	0.0 in	39.7 in	-39.7 in
Total Legroom	42.6 in (over 1 rows)	82 in (over 2 rows)	-39.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	4.4 ft³	16.4 ft³	-12 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	11.6 ft³	16.4 ft³	-4.8 ft³

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2014 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Despite its slightly more compact exterior, the Chevrolet SS has a roomier back seat than the Dodge Charger. Rear headroom is in unexpectedly short supply in the latter. The Chevrolet also has a couple more inches of rear hiproom, so three adults won't have to get quite as cozy in its back seat. Both cars have about 16 cubic feet of trunk space. A good amount, but you'll find as much in most midsize sedans. Unlike the Charger's, the SS's rear seat cannot fold to expand the trunk. But a pass-through in the center is far larger than most. see full Chevrolet SS review

2014 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The front seats in the Chevrolet SS are comfortable. They also look like they'd provide generous lateral support, but don't, at least not for those of us who aren't built like linebackers. Thankfully the upper seat back features some synthetic suede trim, and this prevents sliding in hard turns. Still, a car with such high handling limits should have seats with much larger and more effective side bolsters--like those available in the Dodge Charger. see full Chevrolet SS review

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