Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Chrysler 300 | Cadillac XTS | |
Engine | 6.1L V8 OHV-2v 317 kW@6000 569 Nm@4800 |
turbocharged 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 306 kW@6000 500 Nm@1900 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,048 mm | 2,837 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,001 mm | 5,131 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,852 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,483 mm | 1,511 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,891 kg | 1,980 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 68 L | 72 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 983 mm | 991 mm | -8 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,509 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 960 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,466 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,021 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,083 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,085 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 487 L | 510 L | -23 L |
2009 Chrysler 300 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 178-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
Roomy and comfortable see full Chrysler 300 review |
2008 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
vast space see full Chrysler 300 review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
Tons of room in the front seat. I am tall and I still have the seat adjusted in the middle, not all the way back, with lots of head room and leg room to spare. The passenger side is even better. see full Chrysler 300 review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
The back seats have just as much room as the front seats. They fit the whole family with no problems, and you can even pick up the in-laws and they will fit back there perfectly. see full Chrysler 300 review |
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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