Mercedes-Benz R-Class (2006) vs. BMW 3-Series (2015) Specs

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2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class and 2015 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2006	2015
Model	Mercedes-Benz R-Class	BMW 3-Series
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	126.6 in	110.6 in	16 in
Length	203.0 in	182.1 in	20.9 in
Width	75.7 in	71.3 in	4.4 in
Height	65.4 in	56.5 in	8.9 in
Curb Weight	4841 lb.	3545 lb.	1296 lb.
Fuel Capacity	25.1 gal.	15.8 gal.	9.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.8 in	40.4 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	60.3 in	55.1 in	5.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	39.8 in	42.0 in	-2.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.4 in	38.3 in	2.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	59.6 in	55.1 in	4.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	36.2 in	35.0 in	1.2 in
Headroom, Row 3	37.2 in	0.0 in	37.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	52.8 in	0.0 in	52.8 in
Legroom, Row 3	32.4 in	0.0 in	32.4 in
Total Legroom	108.4 in (over 3 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	31.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.3 ft³	17.5 ft³	-2.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	42.2 ft³	17.5	24.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	85.0 ft³	53.0 ft³	32 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class

2006 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	3rd row seats are big enough and comfortable enough for an adult. 2nd row seats are the best captain chairs I have ever sat in in a car. Glass roof gives additional room appearance. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2007	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Great front view, comfortable seats. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2007	4dr SUV 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	There is excellent legroom in the middle and rear seats. All four recline. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Outstanding room in the second row- tons of leg room. Very comfortable see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2006	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The STANDARD leather seating surfaces on the 2006 front seats - way better feel than artico leather. The adjustment range to get things just right and the head rest. Very cozy. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2006	4dr SUV 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	3 row seating see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2006	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	This has to be, by far, the roomiest Mercedes period. Back seat comfort, even in the third row, is unmatched. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review
2006	4dr SUV 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Seating for 6. Great for kids. Easy to get into. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series

2015 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

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