| Model Year | 2007 | 2016 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | Mini Clubman | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 114.7 in | 105.1 in | 9.6 in |
| Length | 188.5 in | 168.3 in | 20.2 in |
| Width | 75.2 in | 70.9 in | 4.3 in |
| Height | 69.8 in | 56.7 in | 13.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 4705 lb. | 3105 lb. | 1600 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 11.9 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 40.2 in | -0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 54.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.0 in | 0.0 in | 55 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 38.0 in | 1.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.8 in | 52.8 in | 7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 34.3 in | 5.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 75.7 in (over 2 rows) | 6.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.4 ft3 | 17.5 ft3 | 11.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.4 ft3 | 47.9 ft3 | 24.5 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 |
| 2016 Mini Clubman Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Mini Clubman's standard seats have a non-adjustable lumbar area that bulges far too much for my back. Your back and impression of the seats could differ. Or get any level of the leather upholstery (starting at $750 for partial leather, plus $300 for the required sport buckets that are standard on the S) and the lumbar support becomes adjustable. see full Mini Clubman review | ||
| 2016 Mini Clubman Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2017 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
The sport seats in the basic black leatherette are nicely bolstered though not overly enveloping like seats in my FR-S. This means it hits a nice middle ground of comfort but still keeping you from being thrown around in aggressive driving. The manually adjusted seats are easily positioned to a comfortable state after you figure out which of the 4 levers is doing what. The adjustible thigh support is especially nice and not something I often see in this segment. see full Mini Clubman review |