Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Chevrolet Impala | Hyundai Genesis | |
Engine | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 226 kW@5600 438 Nm@4400 |
3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 248 kW@6400 395 Nm@5100 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,807 mm | 2,936 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,090 mm | 4,986 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,852 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,491 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,683 kg | 1,823 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 73 L | -9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,491 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,433 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,074 mm | 1,125 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 958 mm | 2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,488 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,453 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 980 mm | -25 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,106 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 527 L | 450 L | 77 L |
2009 Chevrolet Impala Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Perhaps the largest rear seat in a sedan. Can squeeze three normal adults. see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Large seat for my large seat, very good lumbar support, good power adjustments. see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 233-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Good support for legs and back. Seat adjusts to fit most people. see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Wide open... see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 233-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Very easy to get in and out of this car. Front seat is roomy and fairly comfortable. see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2009 Chevrolet Impala Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Large trunk space seems to sacrifise rear seat area. see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 211-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Not enough leg room. see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 233-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
When the drivers seat is all the way back there is little rear seat legroom for tall folks. see full Chevrolet Impala review |
2014 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize. Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Hyundai Genesis.