Model Year | 2007 | 2011 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Audi TT | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@2400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 265 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@2500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.9 in | 97.2 in | 9.7 in |
Length | 178.4 in | 164.5 in | 13.9 in |
Width | 68.0 in | 72.5 in | -4.5 in |
Height | 55.6 in | 53.5 in | 2.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3450 lb. | 3219 lb. | 231 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.4 gal. | 16.3 gal. | 0.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 37.7 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 53.2 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.9 in | 0.0 in | 51.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 41.1 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 32.6 in | 4.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 47.5 in | 6.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 0.0 in | 54.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.0 in | 29.2 in | 3.8 in |
Total Legroom | 74.7 in (over 2 rows) | 70.3 in (over 2 rows) | 4.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | -0.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.2 ft3 | 24.7 ft3 | -12.5 ft3 |
2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
just ok see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
too tight back there. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
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 |
2011 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Convertible turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
Never had a two seater with this much room for a 6 footer plus. Total comfort all around see full Audi TT review |
2011 Audi TT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
I like the looks, but there is a downside. As a geezer, getting in and out of the car is not easy. You sit down low, and it has these little gangster windows. see full Audi TT review |
2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
if you can call them rear seats... literally zero leg room or headroom in the back. rear seats (if you can call them that) is only fit for children or short people with no legs... see full Audi TT review |