Model Year | 2009 | 2010 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | Mercedes-Benz R-Class | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 157 kW@3800 540 Nm@1600 |
turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 157 kW@3800 540 Nm@1600 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,913 mm | 3,216 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,788 mm | 5,156 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,910 mm | 1,923 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,781 mm | 1,661 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,185 kg | 2,240 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 95 L | 95 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,521 mm | 1,532 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,072 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 1,026 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,519 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,427 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 919 mm | -918 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 945 mm | -945 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,341 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 823 mm | -823 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,088 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,753 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 833 L | 433 L | 400 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 29.4 | 1,195 L | 28.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,050 L | 2,407 L | 0 L |
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 |
2010 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Three different lumbar pumps...don't seem to be very different in what is inflated. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review |