Model Year | 2009 | 2006 | |
Model | Ford Taurus X | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Sedan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.9 in | 121.5 in | -8.6 in |
Length | 200.3 in | 203.1 in | -2.8 in |
Width | 74.9 in | 73.0 in | 1.9 in |
Height | 67.4 in | 57.2 in | 10.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4033 lb. | 4160 lb. | -127 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 23.0 gal. | -4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 37.6 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.5 in | 59.2 in | -0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 59.9 in | -4.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 41.3 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 38.4 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.9 in | 58.3 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.4 in | 59.4 in | -3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 40.3 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 38.5 in | 0.0 in | 38.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 50.6 in | 0.0 in | 50.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 46.0 in | 0.0 in | 46 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 33.6 in | 0.0 in | 33.6 in |
Total Legroom | 114.2 in (over 3 rows) | 81.6 in (over 2 rows) | 32.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.4 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 47.4 ft3 | 15.4 | 32 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 85.2 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 69.8 ft3 |
2009 Ford Taurus X Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Wagon 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD |
The second row seat was mounted comfortably high off the floor. see full Ford Taurus X review |
2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Leg room for tall passengers see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
You can adjust the "multicontour" front seats as follows: height, seat angle, back angle, seat cushion length, seat cushion side bolsters, seat back bolsters, lumbar (both vertically and how much pressure),as well as shoulder support, seat firmness,& more see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Huge, soft reclining chair see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Really like the fact that you could recline in the back seats without disturbing the front occupants. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
My wife refers to it as a sofa on wheels, my daughter sprawls out in the cavernous back seat. I just love the way it drives. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
2007 | 0 | All our family are over 6 foot and there is plenty of room all round. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |