Model Year | 2006 | 2017 | |
Model | Nissan Sentra | Kia Cadenza | |
Engine | 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 130 kW@6000 244 Nm@4000 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 216 kW@6400 343 Nm@5200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,535 mm | 2,855 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,509 mm | 4,971 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,709 mm | 1,869 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,410 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,229 kg | 1,648 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 70 L | -20 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,334 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,323 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 963 mm | -23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,328 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 856 mm | 945 mm | -89 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,913 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,101 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume | 328 L | 453 L | -125 L |
2006 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
these seats are great they have lots of room not to mention back support and side bolsters see full Nissan Sentra review |
2006 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Seats are hard. Headrest forces your head to bend too far forward. Sculpted seat backs forces your shoulders too far forward from your spine. see full Nissan Sentra review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
With the front seats all the way back, children can barely fit their legs behind the seats. see full Nissan Sentra review |
2017 Kia Cadenza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2017 | Due to its shorter greenhouse and taller, more intrusive center console, the Buick's front row doesn't feel nearly as roomy as the Kia's, or even as roomy as the related Chevrolet Malibu's. Large sedans aren't what they used to be. While in the past they were both longer and wider than midsize sedans, these days they more often than not share platforms with the latter, and thus are not significantly wider, only longer. Even in the official specs the LaCrosse has nearly an inch less front shoulder room than the "smaller" Malibu. Likewise, the Cadenza's front row dimensions are within fractions of an inch of the Optima's. If you're seeking more front seat room than in a midsize sedan, you won't find it in these cars. To be fair, midsize sedans have grown. Both the Cadenza and LaCrosse have comfortable front seats, with the Buick's cushion perhaps slightly cushier. Take a turn aggressively, though, and you're much more likely to slide off the Buick's non-bucket, as it provides hardly any lateral support. The Cadenza's bolsters are more effective. The payoff for the additional size of these largish sedans can be found in the back seat, where each offers about two inches more legroom than its junior partner. On paper, the Kia Cadenza offers only slightly more total legroom than the Buick LaCrosse. In reality, it offers much more. With the front seat positioned for my 30-inch inseam (I'm not long of leg), I had about ten inches of knee room in the Kia's back seat. The Kia's rear seat cushion is also a little more supportive and comfortable than the Buick's. Not so good: in both cars there's not enough space under the front seats for the rear seat passengers' feet, essentially robbing them of about a half-foot of legroom. This design flaw is more the rule than the exception in upscale sedans. Still, it's not right. see full Kia Cadenza review |
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