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Cadillac XTS (2015) vs. Chevrolet Malibu (2016) Specs

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2015 Cadillac XTS and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications

Model Year 2015 2016  
Model Cadillac XTS Chevrolet Malibu  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 111.7 in 111.4 in 0.3 in
Length 202.0 in 193.8 in 8.2 in
Width 72.9 in 73.0 in -0.1 in
Height 59.5 in 57.7 in 1.8 in
Curb Weight 4006 lb. 3086 lb. 920 lb.
Fuel Capacity 19.0 gal. 13.0 gal. 6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.0 in 39.1 in -0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 57.9 in 58.5 in -0.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1 55.1 in 54.1 in 1 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.1 in 42.0 in 0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.8 in 37.5 in 0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 56.3 in 57.1 in -0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2 54.3 in 53.4 in 0.9 in
Legroom, Row 2 40.0 in 38.1 in 1.9 in
Total Legroom 82.1 in (over 2 rows) 80.1 in (over 2 rows) 2 in
Cargo Volume 18.0 ft3 15.8 ft3 2.2 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Cadillac XTS

2015 Cadillac XTS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2014 The generously sized front buckets inside the XTS are among the most comfortable and supportive you'll find, assuming you like your seating on the firm (if not quite Audi-firm) side. Those seeking a cushier seat with an optional massager (not offered in the XTS) will find one in the MKS. Both cars' front seats provide more lateral support than you might expect from America's remaining large luxury sedans, but still not a lot. After all, hardcore canyon carving isn't the primary objective. Despite their much larger number of adjustments, I found the Audi A8's front seats to be overly firm and less form-fitting than those in the Detroiters. The rear seat of the XTS is also quite comfortable--for two people. Basing the XTS on GM's Epsilon platform, originally created for much smaller cars, has a cost. It's much cheaper and easier to lengthen a platform than to widen one. So the XTS is essentially a stretched midsize sedan rather than a truly large one. Rear legroom is abundant despite insufficient space for feet beneath the front seats, but the cabin is decidedly midsize in breadth. The compact Dodge Dart (admittedly wide and heavy for its class) provides as much space for shoulders. Rear seat passengers sit much closer to the front seats in the MKS, which consequently doesn't feel nearly as roomy in back. But the Lincoln's rear seat cushion is higher off the floor, and so provides better thigh support for adults. The Audi easily provides the most space for three abreast. For XTS-matching legroom, though, you'll have to step up to the extended wheelbase version. see full Cadillac XTS review
 

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu

2016 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2016 Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
 

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