Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Audi A7 / S7 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door) | |
Engine | turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 420 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1400 |
turbocharged 4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 402 hp@5000 443 lb-ft@1600 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,913 mm | 2,761 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,968 mm | 4,699 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 1,786 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,420 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,045 kg | 1,711 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 66 L | 9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 937 mm | 935 mm | 2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,453 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 930 mm | 902 mm | 28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,242 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 828 mm | 112 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,895 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 694 L | 377 L | 317 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,586 L | 13.3 | -12.3 L |
2013 Audi A7 / S7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Audi A7 / S7.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door).