Model Year | 2017 | 2016 | |
Model | Ford Fusion | Kia Cadenza | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 242 kW@5500 515 Nm@3500 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 218 kW@6400 346 Nm@5200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,845 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,869 mm | 4,966 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,852 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,476 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,806 kg | 1,664 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 70 L | -8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 996 mm | 1,016 mm | 995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,468 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,397 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 960 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,445 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,382 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 973 mm | 935 mm | 38 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,090 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 453 L | 450 L | 3 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Ford Fusion.
2016 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Kia Cadenza.