Model Year | 2013 | 2013 | |
Model | Lincoln MKZ | Cadillac XTS | |
Engine | 3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@6500 270 lb-ft@4000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 304 hp@6800 264 lb-ft@5200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 111.7 in | 0.5 in |
Length | 194.1 in | 202.0 in | -7.9 in |
Width | 73.4 in | 72.9 in | 0.5 in |
Height | 58.2 in | 59.5 in | -1.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4002 lb. | 4215 lb. | -213 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.5 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -2.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.9 in | 39.0 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.7 in | 57.9 in | -0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 55.1 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 42.1 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.6 in | 37.8 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 56.3 in | -1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.8 in | 54.3 in | -0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 40.0 in | -3 in |
Total Legroom | 78.8 in (over 2 rows) | 82.1 in (over 2 rows) | -3.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.4 ft3 | 18.0 ft3 | -2.6 ft3 |
2013 Lincoln MKZ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Seat evaluations are highly subjective. For me, the MKZ's standard front seats are very good, but short of outstanding. Compared to the seats in the Fusion, they're more firmly contoured but have smaller side bolsters. The optional multi-contour seats might address the bolster deficit. But few people are going to drive this car in a manner that requires much lateral support. see full Lincoln MKZ review |
2013 Lincoln MKZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Rear seat headroom and knee room are borderline tight in the Ford Fusion. In the Lincoln MKZ they're tighter still. Six-foot passengers might still fit, but not comfortably. Even without sufficient space for toes beneath its front seat, the Lexus ES's rear seat is far roomier. see full Lincoln MKZ review |
2013 Lincoln MKZ Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
I love driving in luxury, and this car delivers much of it. From the cooled/heated seats to the delicious feel of the leather seating surfaces, this car offers more than adequate comfort...and it is a luxury automobile after all. I would expect no less from Lincoln. see full Lincoln MKZ review |
2013 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 |
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