Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz R-Class | Lexus LS | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 126.6 in | 121.7 in | 4.9 in |
Length | 203.0 in | 205.0 in | -2 in |
Width | 75.7 in | 73.8 in | 1.9 in |
Height | 65.4 in | 58.1 in | 7.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4829 lb. | 4277 lb. | 552 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 22.2 gal. | 2.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 38.0 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.3 in | 58.5 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 55.4 in | -55.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 43.7 in | -3.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.4 in | 38.0 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 56.4 in | 3.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 55.5 in | -55.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 36.7 in | -0.5 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) | 80.4 in (over 2 rows) | 28 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.3 ft3 | 18.0 ft3 | -2.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.2 ft3 | 18.0 | 24.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 85.0 ft3 | 18.0 ft3 | 67 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 |
2013 Lexus LS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Jaguar's sports car-like interior design lends it a sporty character, but at the cost of front seat room, perceived even more than actual. The Lexus feels much roomier. The cushy, well-shaped front seats in the Lexus are among the most comfortable in the class. The Jaguar's are nearly as comfortable, though, and I like the BMW's most of all. Despite a plethora of adjustments, the Audi A8's are firmer and less form-fitting than the others. Move to the back seat, and even in the regular wheelbase cars there's plenty of room and comfort for most adults. The long wheelbase only makes sense if the back seat will often carry tall adults, or people who want limo-like legroom even if they don't have the legs of an NBA center. see full Lexus LS review |
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