Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz CLA | Jaguar XF | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 355 hp@6000 332 lb-ft@2250 |
supercharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 380 hp@6500 339 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,959 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,630 mm | 4,953 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,778 mm | 1,880 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,438 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,585 kg | 1,760 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 74 L | -19 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 953 mm | 17 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,422 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,128 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 968 mm | -64 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,351 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 688 mm | 945 mm | -257 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,709 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,073 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 371 L | 541 L | -170 L |
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The CLA's rear legroom stat, a very low 27.1 inches, suggests that adults won't even fit in back. But this stat under-represents reality. At 5-9, I could just manage to site behind myself. More than the limited amount of room, I minded the highly constricted view out. The coupe-like roof line takes a big cut out of the rear side windows. Unlike in the C-Class, the front seats largely block rear seat passengers' view forward. Suffer from claustrophobia? Best avoid the CLA. But, it's a coupe, so what did you expect? see full Mercedes-Benz CLA review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA.
2017 Jaguar XF Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | And space? The real magic: the new Jaguar XF combines a sleek, sporty body with a usefully roomy and comfortable rear seat. There's more rear knee room than in the BMW 5-Series, and even than in the larger regular wheelbase Jaguar XJ. (For buyers who need even more legroom, Jaguar also offers an extended wheelbase version of the XJ.) If you compare the XF to German cars with at least equally sporty styling, it has a much roomier rear seat. The BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe, though a couple inches longer than the XF, has a cramped, uncomfortably positioned rear seat. The Mercedes CLS does better in its second-generation form, but still doesn't compare to the new XF in this regard. The Cadillac CTS, though its profile is very much that of a sedan, also has a tighter rear seat than the XF. For a combination of coupe-like styling, agile handling, and rear seat room, the new XF can't be beat. But wait, there's more. Even though it retains a spare tire (BMW and Cadillac have tossed theirs), the new XF also has the roomiest trunk in the class--over 19 cubic feet. But the XF isn't offered as a hatchback or wagon. The Audi A7 hatchback remains the versatility champ among sporty midsize luxury cars. The other thing keeping the XF from being the utility champ of its class: the center console storage area is barely there. see full Jaguar XF review |
2017 Jaguar XF Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Continuing my interior nitpicking, I'll add that the new Jaguar XF's seats provide acceptable support and comfort, but the seats in some competitors are exceptional. Jaguar lags here. It might help to step up to the 380-horsepower XF S (which actually costs a little less than the tested 340-horsepower R-Sport), as its seats include power adjustments for the side bolsters and cushion length. The rear seat, though usefully roomy, is also on the firm side. On a positive note, the XF's driving position is very good. The instrument panel isn't overly large or imposing, and the windows are reasonably large and are not too steeply raked. Outward visibility is at least as good as that in the BMW 5 Series and much better than in the scrunched down 6 Series Grand Coupe. see full Jaguar XF review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Jaguar XF.