Model Year | 2007 | 2006 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | Audi A3 | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.7 in | 101.5 in | 13.2 in |
Length | 188.5 in | 168.7 in | 19.8 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 69.5 in | 5.7 in |
Height | 69.8 in | 56.0 in | 13.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4705 lb. | 3263 lb. | 1442 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 15.0 gal. | 10.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 38.1 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 54.3 in | 5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 0.0 in | 55 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.2 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 36.9 in | 2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.8 in | 52.8 in | 7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 34.8 in | 5.2 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76 in (over 2 rows) | 6.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.4 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.4 ft3 | 54.6 ft3 | 17.8 ft3 |
2007 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Bottom seat cushions are long enough for taller drivers. Padding is not too firm or too soft. Excellent support and an upright, easy-chair seating position, instead of having to extend your legs horizontally to get legroom. Results in no low back pain. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Can drive this vehicle all day long and not be tired. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Seats with warmers are great see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2007 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very still and uncomfortable for long drives see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
2006 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The back seat is too small for most adults. I hadn't thought about it much when I bought the car, but it became apparent. I'd take friends to lunch and they are uncomfortable.Even ifa personplans on sitting small children in the back, they grow and the useful life of the car is affected. I wish the Europeans would figure that out. see full Audi A3 review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Due to the position of the doors it is hard to get in and out of the car. see full Audi A3 review |
2006 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The Subaru has a more comfortable and roomy back seat, with easier ingress/egress. see full Audi A3 review |