Cadillac XTS (2015) vs. Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban (2016) Specs

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2015 Cadillac XTS and 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Specifications

Model Year	2015	2016
Model	Cadillac XTS	Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.7 in	116.0 in	-4.3 in
Length	202.0 in	204.0 in	-2 in
Width	72.9 in	80.5 in	-7.6 in
Height	59.5 in	74.4 in	-14.9 in
Curb Weight	4006 lb.	5466 lb.	-1460 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	26.0 gal.	-7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	42.8 in	-3.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.9 in	64.8 in	-6.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.1 in	60.8 in	-5.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	45.3 in	-3.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	38.7 in	-0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.3 in	65.1 in	-8.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.3 in	60.3 in	-6 in
Legroom, Row 2	40.0 in	39.0 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	38.1 in	-38.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	62.6 in	-62.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	49.3 in	-49.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	24.8 in	-24.8 in
Total Legroom	82.1 in (over 2 rows)	109.1 in (over 3 rows)	-27 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	18.0 ft³	15.3 ft³	2.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	18.0	51.6 ft³	-33.6
Cargo Volume, Maximum	18.0 ft³	94.7 ft³	-76.7 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
Year	Comment
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 Tahoe / Suburban

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review

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