Model Year | 2006 | 2011 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Volkswagen Touareg | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,715 mm | 2,893 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,531 mm | 4,796 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,727 mm | 1,941 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,412 mm | 1,732 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,545 kg | 2,137 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 85 L | -23 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 988 mm | 1,006 mm | 987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,349 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,318 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,059 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 988 mm | -41 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,379 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,384 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 838 mm | 886 mm | -48 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,897 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,938 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 345 L | 909 L | -564 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.2 | 2,008 L | 10.2 |
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 |
2011 Volkswagen Touareg Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 225hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
More than usual leg room in the rear, even with the front seat all the way back. see full Volkswagen Touareg review |