Ford Taurus (2012) vs. Cadillac DTS (2011) Specs

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2012 Ford Taurus and 2011 Cadillac DTS Specifications

Model Year	2012	2011
Model	Ford Taurus	Cadillac DTS
Engine	turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500	4.6L V8 DOHC-4v 291 hp@5600 286 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	4-speed automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	115.6 in	-2.7 in
Length	202.9 in	207.6 in	-4.7 in
Width	76.2 in	74.8 in	1.4 in
Height	60.7 in	57.6 in	3.1 in
Curb Weight	4415 lb.	4009 lb.	406 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	1.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	38.3 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.9 in	60.0 in	-2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.3 in	57.3 in	-1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	42.5 in	-0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	38.4 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	59.2 in	-2.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.8 in	55.7 in	0.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.1 in	42.0 in	-3.9 in
Total Legroom	80 in (over 2 rows)	84.5 in (over 2 rows)	-4.5 in
Cargo Volume	20.1 ft³	18.8 ft³	1.3 ft³

2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Three adult room in the back seat - comfortably! see full Ford Taurus review

2012 Ford Taurus Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The front seats are horrible- similar to airline seats, and no amount of adjusting or adding cushions helped. I'm 6'2 and my wife is 5'3.and neither of us could get comfortable. After 2 weeks, it was actually painful to drive this car. see full Ford Taurus review
2012	0 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Not enough headroom for adults in the rear seat. Seat comfort is as poor as the front seats. see full Ford Taurus review

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