Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | Fiat 500 | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.7 in | 90.6 in | 24.1 in |
Length | 188.5 in | 139.6 in | 48.9 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 64.1 in | 11.1 in |
Height | 70.1 in | 59.8 in | 10.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4705 lb. | 2366 lb. | 2339 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 10.5 gal. | 14.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 38.9 in | 1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 49.4 in | 10.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 47.9 in | 8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 40.7 in | 1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 35.6 in | 4.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.8 in | 46.4 in | 13.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 42.6 in | 13.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 31.7 in | 8.3 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 72.4 in (over 2 rows) | 9.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.4 ft3 | 9.5 ft3 | 19.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.4 ft3 | 30.1 ft3 | 42.3 ft3 |
2009 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 |
2009 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 |
2016 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Rear seating is very cramped, and the ease of entry/exit is poor. Think of the rear seats as emergency seating- like a Porsche 911, and you get the idea. No one will want to travel across town in the rear seats. Forget a road trip entirely. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy in front but narrow. With two people in front you're bound to rub shoulders or arms when using the arm rests. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I would not put anyone on the rear seats. Maybe very short people for short distances. see full Fiat 500 review |