Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Audi A7 / S7 | |
Engine | turbocharged 5.5L V12 OHC-3v 510 hp@5000 612 lb-ft@1800 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 420 hp@5500 406 lb-ft@1400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 124.6 in | 114.7 in | 9.9 in |
Length | 205.0 in | 195.6 in | 9.4 in |
Width | 73.7 in | 75.2 in | -1.5 in |
Height | 58.0 in | 55.9 in | 2.1 in |
Curb Weight | 4895 lb. | 4508 lb. | 387 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 23.8 gal. | 19.8 gal. | 4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 36.9 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 57.2 in | 1.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 41.3 in | 0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 36.6 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 55.9 in | 2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 42.3 in | 37.0 in | 5.3 in |
Total Legroom | 84.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 5.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.3 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -8.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | -39.7 ft3 |
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 |
2013 Audi A7 / S7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Audi A7 / S7.