Model Year | 2007 | 2009 | |
Model | Ford Five Hundred | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.9 in | 114.7 in | -1.8 in |
Length | 200.7 in | 188.5 in | 12.2 in |
Width | 74.5 in | 75.2 in | -0.7 in |
Height | 60.1 in | 70.1 in | -10 in |
Curb Weight | 3643 lb. | 4705 lb. | -1062 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 20.0 gal. | 25.1 gal. | -5.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 39.9 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.8 in | 59.9 in | -2.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 55.9 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.2 in | 42.2 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 39.8 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.6 in | 59.8 in | -2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 56.2 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.9 in | 40.0 in | 1.9 in |
Total Legroom | 83.1 in (over 2 rows) | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 0.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.2 ft3 | 29.4 ft3 | -8.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 21.2 ft3 | 72.4 ft3 | -51.2 ft3 |
2007 Ford Five Hundred Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
REally comfortable see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
very comfortable on long trips see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Ample room for 6+ see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
The Limited interior is very confy and I hear that the 2008 taurus is even better. see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
sits high, plenty of room see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
large seats and sits high see full Ford Five Hundred review |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Bottom seat cushions are long enough for taller drivers. Padding is not too firm or too soft. Excellent support and an upright, easy-chair seating position, instead of having to extend your legs horizontally to get legroom. Results in no low back pain. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very still and uncomfortable for long drives see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |