Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban (2015) vs. Kia Cadenza (2017) Specs

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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and 2017 Kia Cadenza Specifications

Model Year	2015	2017
Model	Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban	Kia Cadenza
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	116.0 in	112.4 in	3.6 in
Length	204.0 in	195.7 in	8.3 in
Width	80.5 in	73.6 in	6.9 in
Height	74.4 in	57.9 in	16.5 in
Curb Weight	5466 lb.	3633 lb.	1833 lb.
Fuel Capacity	26.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	7.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	42.8 in	40.2 in	2.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	64.8 in	58.3 in	6.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	60.8 in	56.5 in	4.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	45.3 in	45.5 in	-0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.7 in	37.9 in	0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	65.1 in	56.5 in	8.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	60.3 in	56.3 in	4 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.0 in	37.2 in	1.8 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.1 in	0.0 in	38.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	62.6 in	0.0 in	62.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	49.3 in	0.0 in	49.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	24.8 in	0.0 in	24.8 in
Total Legroom	109.1 in (over 3 rows)	82.7 in (over 2 rows)	26.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.3 ft³	16.0 ft³	-0.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	51.6 ft³	16.0	35.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	94.7 ft³	16.0 ft³	78.7 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

2015 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

2015 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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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Cadenza

2017 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2017	Due to its shorter greenhouse and taller, more intrusive center console, the Buick's front row doesn't feel nearly as roomy as the Kia's, or even as roomy as the related Chevrolet Malibu's. Large sedans aren't what they used to be. While in the past they were both longer and wider than midsize sedans, these days they more often than not share platforms with the latter, and thus are not significantly wider, only longer. Even in the official specs the LaCrosse has nearly an inch less front shoulder room than the "smaller" Malibu. Likewise, the Cadenza's front row dimensions are within fractions of an inch of the Optima's. If you're seeking more front seat room than in a midsize sedan, you won't find it in these cars. To be fair, midsize sedans have grown. Both the Cadenza and LaCrosse have comfortable front seats, with the Buick's cushion perhaps slightly cushier. Take a turn aggressively, though, and you're much more likely to slide off the Buick's non-bucket, as it provides hardly any lateral support. The Cadenza's bolsters are more effective. The payoff for the additional size of these largish sedans can be found in the back seat, where each offers about two inches more legroom than its junior partner. On paper, the Kia Cadenza offers only slightly more total legroom than the Buick LaCrosse. In reality, it offers much more. With the front seat positioned for my 30-inch inseam (I'm not long of leg), I had about ten inches of knee room in the Kia's back seat. The Kia's rear seat cushion is also a little more supportive and comfortable than the Buick's. Not so good: in both cars there's not enough space under the front seats for the rear seat passengers' feet, essentially robbing them of about a half-foot of legroom. This design flaw is more the rule than the exception in upscale sedans. Still, it's not right. see full Kia Cadenza review

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