Model Year | 2008 | 2016 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz R-Class | Hyundai Genesis | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 126.6 in | 118.5 in | 8.1 in |
Length | 203.0 in | 196.5 in | 6.5 in |
Width | 75.7 in | 74.4 in | 1.3 in |
Height | 65.4 in | 58.3 in | 7.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4829 lb. | 4138 lb. | 691 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 20.3 gal. | 4.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 41.1 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.3 in | 58.3 in | 2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.7 in | -55.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 45.7 in | -5.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.4 in | 38.2 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 57.1 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 54.8 in | -54.8 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) | 80.7 in (over 2 rows) | 27.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.3 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 0 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.2 ft3 | 15.3 | 26.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 85.0 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 69.7 ft3 |
2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very roomie see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review |
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 |
2008 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 |
2016 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize. Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
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