Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Hyundai Elantra | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,715 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,531 mm | 4,529 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,727 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,412 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,545 kg | 1,207 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 48 L | 14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 988 mm | 1,016 mm | 987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,349 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,318 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,107 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 942 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 1,339 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 838 mm | 841 mm | -3 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,897 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 345 L | 419 L | -74 L |
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 |
2012 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 0 | Seats mold to your body and they heat up fast which helps in winter. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2012 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is really not a con. If they offered the option of a front passenger power seat with lumbar as an option, I along with many others would likely opt for it. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
impossible for me to check rear when reversing. headrests are too big. see full Hyundai Elantra review |