Mercedes-Benz S-Class (2008) vs. Cadillac XTS (2013) Specs

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2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and 2013 Cadillac XTS Specifications

Model Year	2008	2013
Model	Mercedes-Benz S-Class	Cadillac XTS
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan, ext.	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	124.6 in	111.7 in	12.9 in
Length	205.0 in	202.0 in	3 in
Width	73.7 in	72.9 in	0.8 in
Height	58.0 in	59.5 in	-1.5 in
Curb Weight	4465 lb.	4006 lb.	459 lb.
Fuel Capacity	23.8 gal.	19.0 gal.	4.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.8 in	39.0 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.1 in	57.9 in	1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.1 in	-55.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	42.1 in	-0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.5 in	37.8 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.7 in	56.3 in	2.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	54.3 in	-54.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	42.3 in	40.0 in	2.3 in
Total Legroom	84.2 in (over 2 rows)	82.1 in (over 2 rows)	2.1 in
Cargo Volume	16.3 ft³	18.0 ft³	-1.7 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

2008 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

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Cadillac XTS

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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