Ford Taurus (2011) vs. Kia Cadenza (2015) Specs

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2011 Ford Taurus and 2015 Kia Cadenza Specifications

Model Year	2011	2015
Model	Ford Taurus	Kia Cadenza
Engine	turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 365 hp@5500 350 lb-ft@3500	3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 293 hp@6400 255 lb-ft@5200
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.9 in	112.0 in	0.9 in
Length	202.9 in	195.5 in	7.4 in
Width	76.2 in	72.8 in	3.4 in
Height	60.7 in	58.1 in	2.6 in
Curb Weight	4415 lb.	3668 lb.	747 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	1.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.0 in	40.0 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.9 in	58.3 in	-0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.3 in	55.5 in	0.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	45.5 in	-3.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	37.8 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	56.5 in	0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	55.8 in	54.7 in	1.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.1 in	36.8 in	1.3 in
Total Legroom	80 in (over 2 rows)	82.3 in (over 2 rows)	-2.3 in
Cargo Volume	20.1 ft³	15.9 ft³	4.2 ft³

2011 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
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The front and rear seats are very comfortable. The back can be cramped with three passengers. The SL has heated front and rear seats which works great and are needed as the car heater is very slow to initially get warm. The heated steering wheel is also a nice touch. The seat fabric is soft but the light color might not wear well. see full Ford Taurus review
2010	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Leather appointed seats are like sitting in an easy chair. see full Ford Taurus review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Independently adjustable lumbar and cushion supports, individual front seat heaters, coolers and massagers for both the seat cushion and the back. Need I say more? see full Ford Taurus review

2011 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

2015 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The Impala has an inch or two more rear legroom than the Cadenza, but this difference is much like that between a pool that is 12 feet deep and one that is 15. All of these sedans have more rear legroom than all but the tallest passengers will need. The Cadenza more than makes up for this trivial difference in quantity with a rear seat cushion that is more comfortably shaped and positioned than that in the Impala, and cushier than the overly firm park bench in the Avalon. The Azera's rear seat is similar, though. If you are carrying tall passengers in back, headroom will be a factor long before legroom will. None of these cars have an abundance of it. When both the Cadenza and the Impala are fitted with panoramic sunroofs the Impala has about a half-inch more. Not a large amount, but for some people it will be the difference between contacting the headliner and not contacting it. see full Kia Cadenza review

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