Kia Cadenza (2017) vs. (2011) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2017 Kia Cadenza and 2011 specs.
2017 Kia Cadenza and 2011 Specifications
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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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011
| 2012 |
Adults won't have any room to spare in the i-MiEV's back seat, but they will fit. This counts as a strength for the same reason ride smoothness and exterior styling do.
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| 2011 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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The front seats are very close together. And, even after adding an inch for the North American car, your shoulder is quite close to the B-pillar. Anything else with four doors is much roomier inside.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011
| 2012 |
4dr Hatch 66-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic RWD |
Has a lot of interior room for the exterior size. It has more than enough legroom for my 12-13 year old kids.
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| 2011 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 |
4dr Hatch 66-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic RWD |
I am 5'11" and I need to have the seat fully back to be comfortable. Not suitable for persosns over 6' tall.
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