Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Ford C-MAX | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 104.3 in | 4.4 in |
Length | 182.3 in | 173.6 in | 8.7 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 72.0 in | -2.3 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 63.9 in | -7.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3527 lb. | 3607 lb. | -80 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 13.5 gal. | 3.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.1 in | 41.0 in | -3.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 55.9 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.3 in | 54.3 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 40.4 in | 1.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.4 in | -2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 55.2 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 51.9 in | 3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.4 in | 36.5 in | -3.1 in |
Total Legroom | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | -1.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.4 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -12.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.4 ft3 | 52.6 ft3 | -40.2 ft3 |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seat causes no discomfort to my tailbone like many ohter cars. Furthermore, the padding is firm and feels like it will last a long time. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Mercedes-Benz makes the best seats in the business, period. Even after a 10 hour drive, my back did not hurt. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Not much leg room when compared to other luxury entries. No flat floor so a 3rd passenger in the rear is not possible. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Center console and stack cut into front side leg room, my left leg is always up against the center console. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
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 |
2013 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Ford C-MAX.