Model Year | 2013 | 2013 | |
Model | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | Cadillac XTS | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 188 kW@4300 329 Nm@2400 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 227 kW@6800 358 Nm@5200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,578 mm | 2,837 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,201 mm | 5,131 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,786 mm | 1,852 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,481 mm | 1,511 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,509 kg | 1,912 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 72 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 998 mm | 991 mm | 7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,389 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,400 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 1,069 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 960 mm | 18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,341 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,379 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 902 mm | 1,016 mm | 901 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,085 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 510 L | -85 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,303 L | 18.0 | -17 L |
2013 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Four adults can easily and comfortably fit in this car, with plenty of room for luggage. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review |
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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