Mercedes-Benz M-Class (2008) vs. Volvo V60 (2016) Specs

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2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class and 2016 Volvo V60 Specifications

Model Year	2008	2016
Model	Mercedes-Benz M-Class	Volvo V60
Engine	6.2L V8 DOHC-4v 503 hp@6800 465 lb-ft@5200	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 345 hp@5250 369 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	7-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	114.7 in	109.3 in	5.4 in
Length	188.5 in	182.5 in	6 in
Width	75.2 in	73.4 in	1.8 in
Height	71.5 in	58.4 in	13.1 in
Curb Weight	5093 lb.	3790 lb.	1303 lb.
Fuel Capacity	25.1 gal.	17.8 gal.	7.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.9 in	38.7 in	1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.9 in	57.0 in	2.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.0 in	54.9 in	0.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.2 in	41.9 in	0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.8 in	37.4 in	2.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	59.8 in	55.2 in	4.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	53.5 in	-53.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	40.0 in	33.5 in	6.5 in
Total Legroom	82.2 in (over 2 rows)	75.4 in (over 2 rows)	6.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	29.4 ft³	15.2 ft³	14.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	72.4 ft³	43.8 ft³	28.6 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 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review

2016 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review

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