Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI (2008) vs. Cadillac XTS (2013) Specs

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2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI and 2013 Cadillac XTS Specifications

Model Year	2008	2013
Model	Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI	Cadillac XTS
Engine	3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 236 lb-ft@2500	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 304 hp@6800 264 lb-ft@5200
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	111.7 in	-10.2 in
Length	179.3 in	202.0 in	-22.7 in
Width	70.1 in	72.9 in	-2.8 in
Height	57.4 in	59.5 in	-2.1 in
Curb Weight	3802 lb.	4215 lb.	-413 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	19.0 gal.	-4.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.5 in	39.0 in	-0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.8 in	57.9 in	-3.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.1 in	-55.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	42.1 in	-0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.2 in	37.8 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.1 in	56.3 in	-3.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	54.3 in	-54.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.4 in	40.0 in	-4.6 in
Total Legroom	76.6 in (over 2 rows)	82.1 in (over 2 rows)	-5.5 in
Cargo Volume	16.0 ft³	18.0 ft³	-2 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI

2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	Plenty of shoulder/elbow/head room. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review
2009	2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	Adequate for 2 adults to sit comfortably. High roof, adequate legroom. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Quite possibly the most comfortable front seats I have ever sat in. It is as if they were pulled straight from an Audi and placed in the GTI. An added bonus is the heated cloth, which is unusual because usually you need to option cold leather for heat. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Front seats are extremely supportive and even heated with the Interlagos cloth option see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Plenty of space, good lumbar support, nice side bolstering. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	well bolstered, firm, both driver and passenger seats have height and lumbar adjust see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review
2008	2dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD	Fits me perfectly, all controls ideal for me. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	With the 4 door GTI I can drive 4 full size adults around in comfort. Easy ingress-egress. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review
2008	2dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD	With only one car, I needed a sporty car with legitimate rear seat room and an automatic for the other users. I have had 2 6ft passengers in the back seat without complaint. The cushion could use a little more height/angle to aid in leg support. Nitpickin see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review
2007	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	The front seats offer great lateral support. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review

2008 Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It works fine for me, but if you have adults that use the rear seat often they may find it a little uncomfortable for long trips. The legroom is decent, but the seats are a bit hard and not all that ergonomic. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI review
2007	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Great for my kids (4 and 7) but small for adults. see full Volkswagen Jetta / Rabbit / GTI 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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