Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Toyota Highlander | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.9 in | 109.8 in | -2.9 in |
Length | 178.4 in | 191.1 in | -12.7 in |
Width | 68.0 in | 75.8 in | -7.8 in |
Height | 55.6 in | 68.1 in | -12.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3405 lb. | 4134 lb. | -729 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.4 gal. | 19.2 gal. | -2.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 40.7 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 59.3 in | -6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.9 in | 57.2 in | -5.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 44.2 in | -2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 39.9 in | -2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.3 in | 59.6 in | -5.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 57.1 in | -2.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.0 in | 38.4 in | -5.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.9 in | -35.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 55.0 in | -55 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 45.6 in | -45.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 27.7 in | -27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 74.7 in (over 2 rows) | 110.3 in (over 3 rows) | -35.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.2 ft3 | 13.8 ft3 | -1.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 12.2 | 42.3 ft3 | -30.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.2 ft3 | 83.7 ft3 | -71.5 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 |
2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander.