Volkswagen Tiguan (2013) vs. Cadillac XTS (2015) Specs

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2013 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2015 Cadillac XTS Specifications

Model Year	2013	2015
Model	Volkswagen Tiguan	Cadillac XTS
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	102.5 in	111.7 in	-9.2 in
Length	174.5 in	202.0 in	-27.5 in
Width	71.2 in	72.9 in	-1.7 in
Height	65.6 in	59.5 in	6.1 in
Curb Weight	3393 lb.	4006 lb.	-613 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.8 gal.	19.0 gal.	-2.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.1 in	39.0 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.2 in	57.9 in	-1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.1 in	-55.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.1 in	42.1 in	-2 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.0 in	37.8 in	1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.0 in	56.3 in	-1.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	54.3 in	-54.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.8 in	40.0 in	-4.2 in
Total Legroom	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	82.1 in (over 2 rows)	-6.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.8 ft³	18.0 ft³	5.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	56.1 ft³	18.0 ft³	38.1 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan

2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec. In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines. One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan

2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Outstanding. I'm 6'0 & only have the seat 1/2 way back. Lots of front & rear seat room. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Cadillac XTS

2015 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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