Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 215 hp@3800 398 lb-ft@1400 |
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 | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.7 in | 114.7 in | 0 in |
Length | 188.5 in | 195.6 in | -7.1 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 75.2 in | 0 in |
Height | 69.8 in | 55.9 in | 13.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4817 lb. | 4266 lb. | 551 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 19.8 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 36.9 in | 3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 57.2 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 0.0 in | 55 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.3 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 36.6 in | 3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.8 in | 55.9 in | 3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 37.0 in | 3 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 3.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.4 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | 4.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.4 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | 16.4 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 |
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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