Model Year | 2012 | 2018 | |
Model | Toyota Venza | Kia Cadenza | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 246 lb-ft@4700 |
3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 290 hp@6400 253 lb-ft@5200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,776 mm | 2,855 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,801 mm | 4,971 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,905 mm | 1,869 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,610 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,755 kg | 1,648 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 70 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,524 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,422 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 963 mm | 35 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,499 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 945 mm | 48 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,101 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 974 L | 453 L | 521 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,985 L | 16.0 | -15 L |
2012 Toyota Venza Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Have had many adult passengers in the rear seats - all have commented without prompting on the ample leg room, comfortable seats, and attractiveness of the panoramic glass roof. see full Toyota Venza review |
2018 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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