Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 210 hp@3800 400 lb-ft@1600 |
turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3500 428 lb-ft@1750 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,875 mm | 2,913 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,895 mm | 4,968 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,910 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,496 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,947 kg | 1,935 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 80 L | 75 L | 5 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 973 mm | 937 mm | 36 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,468 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 930 mm | -929 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,443 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 914 mm | 940 mm | -26 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,963 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 580 L | 694 L | -114 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,625 L | 1,586 L | 0 L |
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Wagon 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Great comfort. Low dash makes seeing out good for my short wife. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review |
2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 review |
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