Model Year | 2006 | 2011 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | Cadillac CTS | |
Engine | turbocharged 6.0L V12 OHC-3v 604 hp@4800 738 lb-ft@2000 |
supercharged 6.2L V8 OHV-2v 556 hp@6100 551 lb-ft@3800 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 113.6 in | 113.4 in | 0.2 in |
Length | 196.6 in | 188.5 in | 8.1 in |
Width | 73.1 in | 74.1 in | -1 in |
Height | 55.0 in | 55.9 in | -0.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4654 lb. | 4325 lb. | 329 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 23.2 gal. | 18.0 gal. | 5.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 36.9 in | 36.9 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.3 in | 56.0 in | 3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.5 in | -54.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 42.4 in | -0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.8 in | 34.6 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.6 in | 50.9 in | 3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 47.7 in | -47.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 30.8 in | 35.0 in | -4.2 in |
Total Legroom | 72.9 in (over 2 rows) | 77.4 in (over 2 rows) | -4.5 in |
Cargo Volume | 12.3 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 | 1.8 ft3 |
2006 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 510hp 5.5L V12 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The CL600 comes standard with active multi-contour front seats with heating/cooling and message functions. see full Mercedes-Benz CL-Class review |
2006 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 510hp 5.5L V12 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
THe CLs lack rear seat room and entry/exit can be difficult and challenging at best. see full Mercedes-Benz CL-Class review |
2011 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2012 | The optional Recaro seats are a must despite their $3,400 price, as they provide power-adjustable side bolsters that provide far better lateral support than the standard seats. But the Recaro seats aren't very comfortable, with overly firm bulges here and there. Though the lumbar support can be power-adjusted vertically as well as in-and-out, I couldn't find any position where it was comfortable and ended up adjusting it for minimum intrusiveness. see full Cadillac CTS review |
2011 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Hard to get in and out of. not much head room. The material is nice. see full Cadillac CTS review |