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2013 Cadillac XTS and 2014 Toyota Avalon Specifications
| Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Model | Cadillac XTS | Toyota Avalon | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 304 hp@6800 264 lb-ft@5200 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 111.7 in | 111.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Length | 202.0 in | 195.2 in | 6.8 in |
| Width | 72.9 in | 72.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Height | 59.5 in | 57.5 in | 2 in |
| Curb Weight | 4006 lb. | 3461 lb. | 545 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 17.0 gal. | 2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.0 in | 38.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.9 in | 58.2 in | -0.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 55.1 in | 0 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.1 in | 0 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.9 in | -0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.3 in | 56.9 in | -0.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 54.6 in | -0.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 39.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Total Legroom | 82.1 in (over 2 rows) | 81.3 in (over 2 rows) | 0.8 in |
| Cargo Volume | 18.0 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 2 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 2014 Toyota Avalon
| 2014 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review | ||
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