Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | |
Engine | turbocharged 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 420 kW@5500 900 Nm@2500 |
turbocharged 4.0L V8 DOHC-4v 412 kW@5700 700 Nm@1750 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,165 mm | 2,913 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,245 mm | 4,968 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 1,910 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,473 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,151 kg | 2,030 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 90 L | 75 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 960 mm | 937 mm | 23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,501 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,521 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 930 mm | 48 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,491 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,509 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,074 mm | 940 mm | -939 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,139 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 464 L | 694 L | -230 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.4 | 1,586 L | 15.4 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
2015 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 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 / RS7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7.