Model Year | 2011 | 2009 | |
Model | Honda Insight | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 100.4 in | 114.7 in | -14.3 in |
Length | 172.3 in | 188.5 in | -16.2 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 75.2 in | -8.5 in |
Height | 56.2 in | 70.1 in | -13.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2723 lb. | 4705 lb. | -1982 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 10.6 gal. | 25.1 gal. | -14.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 39.9 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 59.9 in | -7.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.6 in | 55.9 in | -4.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 42.2 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.9 in | 39.8 in | -3.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 50.4 in | 59.8 in | -9.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.7 in | 56.2 in | -7.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.5 in | 40.0 in | -6.5 in |
Total Legroom | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | -6.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.9 ft3 | 29.4 ft3 | -13.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 31.5 ft3 | 72.4 ft3 | -40.9 ft3 |
2011 Honda Insight Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
For my 6-3 height, I had plenty of leg room. see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
The seats are form fitting and feel like sports car seats with a lot of side support and back support. see full Honda Insight review |
2011 Honda Insight Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Rear seat is super uncomfortable to get in and out of if you are tall. see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
For tall people, its a no go. Did not like it one bit and had to think about this short fall if I ever wanted to carry friends. Luckly I normally drive alone see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
This is a glaring issue with the Insight. Leg room is for children and my head hits the roof and a little bit of the rear hatch. There is a warning sticker about making sure go watch the heads of your rear seat passengers when closing the hatch. see full Honda Insight review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Poor head room for tall people. see full Honda Insight 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 |