| Model Year | 2010 | 2017 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz R-Class | Mini Hardtop | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 126.6 in | 101.1 in | 25.5 in |
| Length | 203.0 in | 157.4 in | 45.6 in |
| Width | 75.7 in | 68.0 in | 7.7 in |
| Height | 65.4 in | 56.1 in | 9.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 4829 lb. | 2750 lb. | 2079 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 14.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.9 in | -0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.3 in | 51.2 in | 9.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 41.4 in | -1.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 40.4 in | 37.5 in | 2.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 49.6 in | 10 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 32.3 in | 3.9 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) | 73.7 in (over 2 rows) | 34.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.3 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 2.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.2 ft3 | 13.1 | 29.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 85.0 ft3 | 40.7 ft3 | 44.3 ft3 |
| 2010 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Mini Hardtop.