Model Year | 2007 | 2015 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | Hyundai Veloster | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.7 in | 104.3 in | 10.4 in |
Length | 188.5 in | 166.1 in | 22.4 in |
Width | 75.2 in | 70.5 in | 4.7 in |
Height | 69.8 in | 55.1 in | 14.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4705 lb. | 2584 lb. | 2121 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 11.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 39.0 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 55.6 in | 4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 53.2 in | 1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 43.9 in | -1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 35.3 in | 4.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.8 in | 54.0 in | 5.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 52.6 in | -52.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 31.7 in | 8.3 in |
Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 6.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.4 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 13.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.4 ft3 | 34.7 ft3 | 37.7 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 |
2015 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 3dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The Veloster is setup like a sports car - stiff suspension, low riding height, and sport seats designed to keep you in place. What this car is not is comfortable. At all. There is almost no back support, and little coushining. On a long trip, it will be PAIN. On roads trampled on by dinosaurs, it will be PAIN. The interior accents also get in the way of resting your legs on anything, so you have to just deal with the space provided, which isn't much. This car is just big enough, and not a milimeter more. see full Hyundai Veloster review |