| Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | Mini Hardtop | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 114.7 in | 101.1 in | 13.6 in |
| Length | 188.5 in | 157.4 in | 31.1 in |
| Width | 75.2 in | 68.0 in | 7.2 in |
| Height | 69.8 in | 56.1 in | 13.7 in |
| Curb Weight | 4623 lb. | 2750 lb. | 1873 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 14.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 39.9 in | 0 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.9 in | 51.2 in | 8.7 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 | 37.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.8 in | 49.6 in | 10.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 32.3 in | 7.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 82.2 in (over 2 rows) | 73.7 in (over 2 rows) | 8.5 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.4 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 72.4 ft3 | 40.7 ft3 | 31.7 ft3 |
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Space is limited for adults in the back espically if the front passenger is tall. Seats are not bucket like the front so if driver takes a hard turn you go flying. see full Mercedes-Benz M-Class review |
| 2015 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The 4 Door has 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the regular Hardtop, but 32.3 inches still isn't much. At 5-9, I can squeeze behind myself with perhaps an inch between my knees and the carved-out front seatbacks. Rear headroom is relatively abundant even though the seat cushion is mounted a comfortable height off the floor. The rear doors, though an improvement over the Clubman's single rear-hinged half-door, are still small and don't open wide. A Ford Fiesta ST might be at least as tight in the back seat, but the GTI, with 35.6 inches of rear legroom, is far roomier and easier to get into and out of. see full Mini Hardtop review | ||
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