Model Year | 2014 | 2009 | |
Model | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | Mercedes-Benz R-Class | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3500 428 lb-ft@1750 |
turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 210 hp@3800 398 lb-ft@1600 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.7 in | 126.6 in | -11.9 in |
Length | 195.6 in | 203.0 in | -7.4 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 75.7 in | -0.5 in |
Height | 55.9 in | 65.4 in | -9.5 in |
Curb Weight | 4266 lb. | 4939 lb. | -673 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.8 gal. | 25.1 gal. | -5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 36.9 in | 39.8 in | -2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.2 in | 60.3 in | -3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 39.8 in | 1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.6 in | 40.4 in | -3.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 59.6 in | -3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 36.2 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.2 in | -37.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 52.8 in | -52.8 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 32.4 in | -32.4 in |
Total Legroom | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 108.4 in (over 3 rows) | -30.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.5 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 9.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 24.5 | 42.2 ft3 | -17.7 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 56.0 ft3 | 85.0 ft3 | -29 ft3 |
2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 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 / RS7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7.
2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very roomie see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review |
2009 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Three different lumbar pumps...don't seem to be very different in what is inflated. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review |