Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | Hyundai Genesis | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.7 in | 118.5 in | -3.8 in |
Length | 188.5 in | 196.5 in | -8 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 74.4 in | 0.8 in |
Height | 71.5 in | 58.3 in | 13.2 in |
Curb Weight | 4705 lb. | 4138 lb. | 567 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 20.3 gal. | 4.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 41.1 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 58.3 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 55.7 in | -0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 45.7 in | -3.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 38.2 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.8 in | 57.1 in | 2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.8 in | -54.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 35.0 in | 5 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 80.7 in (over 2 rows) | 1.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.4 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 14.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.4 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 57.1 ft3 |
2008 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 |
2008 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 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize. Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
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