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2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and 2015 Cadillac XTS Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2015 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Cadillac XTS | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 111.7 in | -3 in |
| Length | 182.3 in | 202.0 in | -19.7 in |
| Width | 69.7 in | 72.9 in | -3.2 in |
| Height | 56.3 in | 59.5 in | -3.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3527 lb. | 4006 lb. | -479 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -1.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.1 in | 39.0 in | -1.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 57.9 in | -3.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.3 in | 55.1 in | -2.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 42.1 in | -0.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 37.8 in | -0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 56.3 in | -1.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 54.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 33.4 in | 40.0 in | -6.6 in |
| Total Legroom | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 82.1 in (over 2 rows) | -7 in |
| Cargo Volume | 12.4 ft3 | 18.0 ft3 | -5.6 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
| 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seat causes no discomfort to my tailbone like many ohter cars. Furthermore, the padding is firm and feels like it will last a long time. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Mercedes-Benz makes the best seats in the business, period. Even after a 10 hour drive, my back did not hurt. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
| 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Not much leg room when compared to other luxury entries. No flat floor so a 3rd passenger in the rear is not possible. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Center console and stack cut into front side leg room, my left leg is always up against the center console. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
just ok see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
too tight back there. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Cadillac XTS
| 2015 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Cadillac XTS
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