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2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class and 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Specifications
| Model Year | 2008 | 2008 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz R-Class | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,216 mm | 3,165 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 5,156 mm | 5,207 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,923 mm | 1,872 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,661 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 2,190 kg | 2,025 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 95 L | 90 L | 5 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,532 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,026 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,514 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 919 mm | 1,074 mm | 918 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 945 mm | 0 mm | 945 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,341 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 823 mm | 0 mm | 823 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,753 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,139 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 433 L | 462 L | -29 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,195 L | 16.3 | -15.3 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,407 L | 16.3 | -14.3 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz R-Class
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
| 2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Leg room for tall passengers see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
You can adjust the "multicontour" front seats as follows: height, seat angle, back angle, seat cushion length, seat cushion side bolsters, seat back bolsters, lumbar (both vertically and how much pressure),as well as shoulder support, seat firmness,& more see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Huge, soft reclining chair see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Really like the fact that you could recline in the back seats without disturbing the front occupants. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
My wife refers to it as a sofa on wheels, my daughter sprawls out in the cavernous back seat. I just love the way it drives. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
| 2007 | 0 | All our family are over 6 foot and there is plenty of room all round. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review |
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