Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | |
Engine | 6.2L V8 DOHC-4v 451 hp@6800 443 lb-ft@5000 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 560 hp@5700 516 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 114.7 in | -6 in |
Length | 182.3 in | 195.6 in | -13.3 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 75.2 in | -5.5 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 55.9 in | 0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3662 lb. | 4475 lb. | -813 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 19.8 gal. | -2.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.1 in | 36.9 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 57.2 in | -2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.3 in | 0.0 in | 52.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 41.3 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 36.6 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 55.9 in | -0.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 0.0 in | 54.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.4 in | 37.0 in | -3.6 in |
Total Legroom | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -3.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.4 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -12.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.4 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | -43.6 ft3 |
2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
This car has a very small back seat. If you want to carry passengers for a long distance, get an E class. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2015 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 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 / RS7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7.