Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Audi A7 / S7 | |
Engine | 5.4L V8 OHC-3v 362 hp@5750 376 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 420 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.9 in | 114.7 in | -7.8 in |
Length | 178.4 in | 195.6 in | -17.2 in |
Width | 68.0 in | 75.2 in | -7.2 in |
Height | 55.6 in | 55.9 in | -0.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3540 lb. | 4508 lb. | -968 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.4 gal. | 19.8 gal. | -3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 36.9 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 57.2 in | -4.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.9 in | 0.0 in | 51.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 41.3 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 36.6 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 55.9 in | -1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 0.0 in | 54.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.0 in | 37.0 in | -4 in |
Total Legroom | 74.7 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -3.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -12.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.2 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | -43.8 ft3 |
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Easy to drive for many hours at as time, good trip car. Very comfortable, smooth ride. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 154hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Rear seats are narrow and hard. The centre seat is only usable for very small people on very short trips. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
There is no rear seat room. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
fake leather is too cheap for a m-b. seats too hard. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2013 Audi A7 / S7 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 review |
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