Honda CR-V (2012) vs. Kia Cadenza (2017) Specs
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2012 Honda CR-V and 2017 Kia Cadenza Specifications
Model Year |
2012 |
2017 |
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Model |
Honda CR-V |
Kia Cadenza |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
103.1 in |
112.4 in |
-9.3 in |
Length |
178.3 in |
195.7 in |
-17.4 in |
Width |
71.6 in |
73.6 in |
-2 in |
Height |
64.7 in |
57.9 in |
6.8 in |
Curb Weight |
3305 lb. |
3633 lb. |
-328 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
15.3 gal. |
18.5 gal. |
-3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
39.9 in |
40.2 in |
-0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.6 in |
58.3 in |
0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
54.5 in |
56.5 in |
-2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
41.3 in |
45.5 in |
-4.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
38.6 in |
37.9 in |
0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
56.4 in |
56.5 in |
-0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
53.1 in |
56.3 in |
-3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
38.3 in |
37.2 in |
1.1 in |
Total Legroom |
79.6 in (over 2 rows) |
82.7 in (over 2 rows) |
-3.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
37.2 ft3 |
16.0 ft3 |
21.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
70.9 ft3 |
16.0 ft3 |
54.9 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda CR-V
2013 |
Though a column-mounted shifter and a minivan-like walk through to the second row went away with the third-generation CR-V, Honda's compact crossover retains an interior that puts roominess and functionality ahead of sportiness. Thanks to an open design with a relatively compact instrument panel and center console, both rows feel even roomier than the class-leading (or close to it) specs suggest. Though the second-row seat is mounted too low to provide adults with much thigh support, the floor back there remains hump-free.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda CR-V
2013 |
4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD |
Front seats very comfortable and roomy. They almost appear too wide, and I wish they had more lateral support. Very useable center console with a flat top.
see full Honda CR-V review |
2011 |
4dr SUV 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic AWD |
I sometimes have elderly passengers. They do not have to squirm to get in or do calesthenics to get out.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Kia Cadenza
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 |
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