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2008 Acura TL and 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2009 | |
| Model | Acura TL | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 107.9 in | 112.4 in | -4.5 in |
| Length | 189.3 in | 191.0 in | -1.7 in |
| Width | 72.2 in | 71.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Height | 56.7 in | 58.4 in | -1.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 3483 lb. | 3740 lb. | -257 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.1 gal. | 21.1 gal. | -4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 39.1 in | -0.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.3 in | 56.4 in | 1.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 52.4 in | 3.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.8 in | 41.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 37.8 in | -0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.7 in | 56.1 in | -0.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.8 in | 53.8 in | 0 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 34.9 in | 35.6 in | -0.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 77.7 in (over 2 rows) | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 0.2 in |
| Cargo Volume | 12.5 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 | -3.4 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Acura TL
| 2008 Acura TL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The sport seats are the nicest in its class, supportive, and hold the driver and passenger well during cornering. see full Acura TL review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very comfortable and supportive, great fit liek a glove. see full Acura TL review |
| 2008 Acura TL Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Stiff seats, does not absorb difficult road conditions well. see full Acura TL review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Definitely not a family car with older kids. Not a lot of room in the back. see full Acura TL review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My back became stiff after two separate test drives. see full Acura TL review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Small for adults see full Acura TL review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats are very firm and on spending 1-2 hrs in the vehicle my back really hurts. No amount of adjusting will help see full Acura TL review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Cramped backseat see full Acura TL review |
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 |
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