Cadillac XTS (2015) vs. Land Rover Defender (2021) Specs

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2015 Cadillac XTS and 2021 Land Rover Defender Specifications

Model Year	2015	2021
Model	Cadillac XTS	Land Rover Defender
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	111.7 in	118.9 in	-7.2 in
Length	202.0 in	197.6 in	4.4 in
Width	72.9 in	78.6 in	-5.7 in
Height	59.5 in	77.5 in	-18 in
Curb Weight	4006 lb.	5035 lb.	-1029 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	23.8 gal.	-4.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	40.6 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.9 in	60.8 in	-2.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.1 in	0.0 in	55.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	39.1 in	3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	40.4 in	-2.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.3 in	59.2 in	-2.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.3 in	0.0 in	54.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	40.0 in	39.1 in	0.9 in
Total Legroom	82.1 in (over 2 rows)	78.2 in (over 2 rows)	3.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	18.0 ft³	34.0 ft³	-16 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	18.0 ft³	78.8 ft³	-60.8 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 2021 Land Rover Defender

2021 Land Rover Defender Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	As a two-row vehicle, the Defender provides plenty of room. But if you want to use the third-row seat (optional on the four-door), the second row folks will need to slide forward a few inches, such that both rear rows end up with marginal legroom. This shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Ignore the 197.6-inch length on the spec sheet, as ten of these inches are taken up by the external spare. Without the spare, the Land Rover 110 is merely 187.4 inches long--insufficient for three spacious rows. Even with transverse powertrains, three-row crossovers tend to be as lengthy as the Defender with the spare included. One good way to maximize space in a relatively stubby vehicle is to mount the seats high so legs angle downward rather than forward, and the Defender's second-row seat is comfortably high off the floor. The third-row seat is not. There is plenty of headroom back there, so space constraints didn't force a low seat. There must have been another reason, such as the amount of space available for the folding mechanism. You might think that the third-row seat is intended for only occasional use, but Land Rover has given it seat heaters and its own HVAC fan control. All of this said, even a tight third row is better than none at all if you need to carry seven people. And none at all is what you can get in the Wrangler, Bronco, or G-Wagen. If you only occasionally need to carry a sixth person, the Defender alone offers the option of a front center jump seat in place of the console. What's more, this option is offered in the shorter wheelbase two-door Defender as well as in the four-door. see full Land Rover Defender review