| Model Year | 2012 | 2009 | |
| Model | Honda Insight | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| 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 | 2747 lb. | 4705 lb. | -1958 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 | 36.4 in | 39.8 in | -3.4 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 | 33.0 in | 40.0 in | -7 in |
| Total Legroom | 75.3 in (over 2 rows) | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | -6.9 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Honda Insight.
| 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 |