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Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Lexus IS | Kia Cadenza | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,731 mm | 2,845 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,575 mm | 4,966 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,425 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,567 kg | 1,664 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 65 L | 70 L | -5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 945 mm | 1,016 mm | 944 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,115 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 960 mm | -28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 777 mm | 935 mm | -158 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,892 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,090 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 368 L | 450 L | -82 L |
2011 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Legroom felt narrow for passenger over tranny tunnel. see full Lexus IS review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Lousey seats: uncomfortable and build is cheap and not conforming to human posture. But, seems last several years most cars have lousey, cheap and uncomfortable seats. see full Lexus IS review |
2014 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Kia Cadenza.