| Model Year | 2011 | 2010 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | Mini Hardtop | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 113.2 in | 97.1 in | 16.1 in |
| Length | 192.7 in | 145.6 in | 47.1 in |
| Width | 73.0 in | 66.3 in | 6.7 in |
| Height | 58.9 in | 55.4 in | 3.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 4059 lb. | 2546 lb. | 1513 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.1 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 10.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.3 in | 38.8 in | -0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.8 in | 50.3 in | 7.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.4 in | -0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 37.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.8 in | 44.7 in | 12.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 29.9 in | 6.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 77.3 in (over 2 rows) | 71.3 in (over 2 rows) | 6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.5 ft3 | 5.7 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 69.0 ft3 | 24.0 ft3 | 45 ft3 |
| 2011 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 |
| 2010 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
nevr a backache, I am a six footer that arrives refreshed and never feel cramped. see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
heated seats, great driving position, great visability see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2010 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Small children, petite women and Hobbits may sit in the back on short trips. Otherwise, forget it. It's a MINI! see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I drove a John Cooperworks MINI and I found the front seat to be incredibly flat and unsupportive. It was the complete opposite of the GTI seats, and a big part of why I purchased the GTI instead see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
There is no room for anyone other than a child see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Smallish seats made the front feel kinda cheap. The middle armrest was also a very hard plastic, but the door was slightly softer plastic. see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Despite being a hatchback, not a lot of headroom in the back, almost as same as the Mustang. Seats were more upright and headrest should have been integrated into seatbacks; rather, it was mostly a nuisance. see full Mini Hardtop review |