Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2009) vs. Kia Cadenza (2018) Specs

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2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and 2018 Kia Cadenza Specifications

Model Year	2009	2018
Model	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	Kia Cadenza
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.4 in	112.4 in	0 in
Length	191.0 in	195.7 in	-4.7 in
Width	71.7 in	73.6 in	-1.9 in
Height	58.4 in	57.9 in	0.5 in
Curb Weight	3740 lb.	3633 lb.	107 lb.
Fuel Capacity	21.1 gal.	18.5 gal.	2.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.1 in	40.2 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.4 in	58.3 in	-1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	52.4 in	56.5 in	-4.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	45.5 in	-3.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	37.9 in	-0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.1 in	56.5 in	-0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.8 in	56.3 in	-2.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.6 in	37.2 in	-1.6 in
Total Legroom	77.5 in (over 2 rows)	82.7 in (over 2 rows)	-5.2 in
Cargo Volume	15.9 ft³	16.0 ft³	-0.1 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Much better sized for me. My prior 2007 three series BMW was too small and cramped. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Can spend all day driving this car and not be exhausted. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2008	4dr Sedan 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The most comfortable seats among all its rivals including Lexus, Jaguar, BMW, Audi, and Infiniti. Plenty of adjustments in the seat and the telescoping steering wheel. Plenty of front seat room for people 6 foot tall and more. Provides ample support. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Driving 4-5 hours in a row left no fatigue or discomfort in my back or legs. The seats are just firm enough but very supportive where they need to be. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review

2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The back seat is very comfortable and provides good headroom and seating support. They fold down to provide additional storage room. My complaint is that it is not S class roomy in the back. Leg and foot room can be limited if sitting behind a tall driver see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Kia Cadenza

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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