Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | BMW 1-Series | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.7 in | 104.7 in | 10 in |
Length | 188.5 in | 172.2 in | 16.3 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 68.8 in | 6.4 in |
Height | 69.8 in | 56.0 in | 13.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4705 lb. | 3208 lb. | 1497 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 11.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 37.9 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 54.0 in | 5.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 0.0 in | 55 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.4 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 37.1 in | 2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.8 in | 53.4 in | 6.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 32.0 in | 8 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 73.4 in (over 2 rows) | 8.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.4 ft3 | 10.0 ft3 | 19.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.4 ft3 | 10.0 ft3 | 62.4 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 |
2012 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | You simply can't find a much better driver seat for a combination of long-distance comfort and support during aggressive cornering than the one in the BMW 135is. The seat feels firm and substantial, but with enough padding that church pew metaphors will remain far from your mind. The side bolsters are power-adjustable, so they can be snug when you want them to be snug, but not otherwise. Neither of the other cars has adjustable bolsters, and the Z's are too widely spaced for my average build. The BMW's seats also felt the most comfortable to me. see full BMW 1-Series review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 BMW 1-Series.