Model Year | 2007 | 2018 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | Dodge Durango | |
Engine | 6.2L V8 DOHC-4v 503 hp@6800 465 lb-ft@5200 |
6.4L V8 OHV-4v 475 hp@6000 470 lb-ft@4300 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.7 in | 119.8 in | -5.1 in |
Length | 188.5 in | 201.2 in | -12.7 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 75.8 in | -0.6 in |
Height | 69.8 in | 70.9 in | -1.1 in |
Curb Weight | 5093 lb. | 5510 lb. | -417 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 24.6 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 39.9 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 58.5 in | 1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 57.0 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 40.3 in | 1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 39.8 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.8 in | 58.3 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 56.0 in | -56 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 38.6 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.4 in | -50.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 42.8 in | -42.8 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 31.5 in | -31.5 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 110.4 in (over 3 rows) | -28.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.4 ft3 | 17.2 ft3 | 12.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 29.4 | 47.7 ft3 | -18.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.4 ft3 | 84.5 ft3 | -12.1 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 |
2018 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2018 | The SRT tweaks to the Durango include sport front bucket seats. These seats, with their large bolsters, will hold you in place through curves. Those who actually take the Durango SRT to the track will find that the seat's headrest leaves sufficient space for a helmet. But not everyone will find these seats comfortable. For me, the lumbar bulge felt too large even when minimized. In back, the Durango offers among the most comfortable second and third rows you'll find in any family hauler. It helps--a lot--that both rows are mounted higher off the floor than those in the average crossover. Among SUVs, only the Ford Expedition offers a more comfortable third-row seat. One weakness: the Durango can't hold three people in the second row as well as girthier competitors, and can't hold three people in the third row at all. Of course, opt for the second-row captain's chairs (as most buyers likely will) and the second-row seating will be limited to two people anyway. see full Dodge Durango review |
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