Chevrolet Traverse (2012) vs. Cadillac XTS (2014) Specs

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2012 Chevrolet Traverse and 2014 Cadillac XTS Specifications

Model Year	2012	2014
Model	Chevrolet Traverse	Cadillac XTS
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	118.9 in	111.7 in	7.2 in
Length	205.0 in	202.0 in	3 in
Width	78.4 in	72.9 in	5.5 in
Height	70.4 in	59.5 in	10.9 in
Curb Weight	4790 lb.	4006 lb.	784 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.0 gal.	19.0 gal.	3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	39.0 in	1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	62.0 in	57.9 in	4.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	59.1 in	55.1 in	4 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	42.1 in	-0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.4 in	37.8 in	1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	61.3 in	56.3 in	5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	57.8 in	54.3 in	3.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.8 in	40.0 in	-3.2 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.8 in	0.0 in	37.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	57.6 in	0.0 in	57.6 in
Hip Room, Row 3	48.3 in	0.0 in	48.3 in
Legroom, Row 3	33.2 in	0.0 in	33.2 in
Total Legroom	111.3 in (over 3 rows)	82.1 in (over 2 rows)	29.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	24.4 ft³	18.0 ft³	6.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	68.8 ft³	18.0	50.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	116.4 ft³	18.0 ft³	98.4 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse

2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review
2011	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Cadillac XTS

2014 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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