Model Year | 2019 | 2014 | |
Model | Lexus ES | Cadillac XTS | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 302 hp@6600 267 lb-ft@4700 |
turbocharged 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 410 hp@6000 369 lb-ft@1900 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 113.0 in | 111.7 in | 1.3 in |
Length | 195.9 in | 202.0 in | -6.1 in |
Width | 73.4 in | 72.9 in | 0.5 in |
Height | 56.9 in | 59.5 in | -2.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3649 lb. | 4364 lb. | -715 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -3.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.5 in | 39.0 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 57.9 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 55.1 in | -0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 42.1 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 37.8 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 56.3 in | -2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 54.3 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 40.0 in | -0.8 in |
Total Legroom | 81.6 in (over 2 rows) | 82.1 in (over 2 rows) | -0.5 in |
Cargo Volume | 16.7 ft3 | 18.0 ft3 | -1.3 ft3 |
2019 Lexus ES Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2019 | From 2014 on Mazdas have had their front wheels located farther from the passenger compartment than the typical front-wheel-drive car. This opens up space for larger exhaust manifolds behind the engine, for improved performance and efficiency. It also gives the cars more attractive, rear-wheel-drive-like proportions. But it has a price: reduced rear legroom. The Lexus ES provides rear seat passengers with much more room to stretch their legs. Sitting in the rear seat, I can barely reach the front seatback with an outstretched arm. While the first few generations of the Lexus ES were related to the Toyota Camry, the 2013 and 2019 are related to the larger Toyota Avalon. This said, I should also note that the rear seat cushion is the Lexus is mounted somehwat low to the floor, so rear seat passengers also have more need to stretch out if they desire under-thigh support. The new Lexus ES is the sleekest and sportiest to date, and sporty rear roof line's also have a price. see full Lexus ES review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Lexus ES.
2014 Cadillac XTS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The generously sized front buckets inside the XTS are among the most comfortable and supportive you'll find, assuming you like your seating on the firm (if not quite Audi-firm) side. Those seeking a cushier seat with an optional massager (not offered in the XTS) will find one in the MKS. Both cars' front seats provide more lateral support than you might expect from America's remaining large luxury sedans, but still not a lot. After all, hardcore canyon carving isn't the primary objective. Despite their much larger number of adjustments, I found the Audi A8's front seats to be overly firm and less form-fitting than those in the Detroiters. The rear seat of the XTS is also quite comfortable--for two people. Basing the XTS on GM's Epsilon platform, originally created for much smaller cars, has a cost. It's much cheaper and easier to lengthen a platform than to widen one. So the XTS is essentially a stretched midsize sedan rather than a truly large one. Rear legroom is abundant despite insufficient space for feet beneath the front seats, but the cabin is decidedly midsize in breadth. The compact Dodge Dart (admittedly wide and heavy for its class) provides as much space for shoulders. Rear seat passengers sit much closer to the front seats in the MKS, which consequently doesn't feel nearly as roomy in back. But the Lincoln's rear seat cushion is higher off the floor, and so provides better thigh support for adults. The Audi easily provides the most space for three abreast. For XTS-matching legroom, though, you'll have to step up to the extended wheelbase version. see full Cadillac XTS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Cadillac XTS.