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2013 Cadillac XTS and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications
| Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Model | Cadillac XTS | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 304 hp@6800 264 lb-ft@5200 |
5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 382 hp@6000 391 lb-ft@2800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 111.7 in | 121.1 in | -9.4 in |
| Length | 202.0 in | 200.6 in | 1.4 in |
| Width | 72.9 in | 76.0 in | -3.1 in |
| Height | 59.5 in | 72.4 in | -12.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 4215 lb. | 5545 lb. | -1330 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -7 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 40.1 in | -1.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.9 in | 58.3 in | -0.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 0.0 in | 55.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 40.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 40.6 in | -2.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 58.9 in | -2.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 0.0 in | 54.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 39.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.2 in | -38.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.5 in | -50.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 34.2 in | -34.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 82.1 in (over 2 rows) | 114 in (over 3 rows) | -31.9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.0 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | 3.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 18.0 | 43.8 ft3 | -25.8 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 18.0 ft3 | 83.3 ft3 | -65.3 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Cadillac XTS
| 2013 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 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is just a little longer than the Audi Q7 (201.6 vs. 200.3 inches), and isn't as wide (76.4 vs. 78.1 inches). But the Mercedes is considerably taller (72.8 vs. 68.4 inches) and not nearly as curvy. Which might explain how it is far roomier than the much sleeker Audi. Combined legroom for all three rows is 107.6 inches in the Q7 vs. 113.8 inches in the GL-Class, a large difference. The Q7's space deficit grows the farther back you sit. For adults to even fit in the Audi's third row without extreme discomfort, those in the second row must slide their seats forward to the point that they are themselves short on knee room. While the new GL350's third row sits too low to provide thigh support, it's not nearly as cramped. Further evidence that Audi didn't intend the Q7's third row for frequent use: the second-row seat doesn't do a good job of getting out of the way, making the path in and out of the way-back perhaps the tightest I've experienced. The second-row seat in the GL-Class tips forward to open up a much wider path. If manually tipping the seat is too much of a chore (perhaps because you'e a five-year-old and haven't yet learned to read this), $400 buys a power assist. But even with this option the seat must be manually returned to its upright position, so the point eludes me. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review | |
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