Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Cadillac CTS | |
Engine | supercharged 5.4L V8 OHC-3v 493 hp@6100 516 lb-ft@2750 |
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 | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,964 mm | 2,880 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,042 mm | 4,867 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,842 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,453 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,869 kg | 1,930 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 87 L | 68 L | 19 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 955 mm | 986 mm | -31 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,504 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,521 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,077 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 945 mm | 30 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,481 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,509 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 912 mm | -8 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 436 L | 385 L | 51 L |
2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Leg room for tall passengers see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
You can adjust the "multicontour" front seats as follows: height, seat angle, back angle, seat cushion length, seat cushion side bolsters, seat back bolsters, lumbar (both vertically and how much pressure),as well as shoulder support, seat firmness,& more see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Huge, soft reclining chair see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Really like the fact that you could recline in the back seats without disturbing the front occupants. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
My wife refers to it as a sofa on wheels, my daughter sprawls out in the cavernous back seat. I just love the way it drives. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 0 | All our family are over 6 foot and there is plenty of room all round. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2012 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 |
2012 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 |