Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Hyundai Veloster | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 124.6 in | 104.3 in | 20.3 in |
Length | 205.0 in | 166.1 in | 38.9 in |
Width | 73.7 in | 70.5 in | 3.2 in |
Height | 58.0 in | 55.1 in | 2.9 in |
Curb Weight | 4465 lb. | 2584 lb. | 1881 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 23.8 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 10.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 39.0 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 55.6 in | 3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.2 in | -53.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 43.9 in | -2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 35.3 in | 3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 54.0 in | 4.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 52.6 in | -52.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 42.3 in | 31.7 in | 10.6 in |
Total Legroom | 84.2 in (over 2 rows) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 8.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.3 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 0.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 ft3 | 34.7 ft3 | -18.4 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 |
2014 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Okay, adults won't want to spend a long road trip in the back seat of a Veloster. But given the car's sleek styling and tidy exterior dimensions, there's a surprising amount of room back there. Not only is the third door justified, but a fourth portal would also be welcome. As is, whoever sits in the left rear seat has no easy way to get to it. Between the lack of a fourth door and the presence of a low console where a fifth person might otherwise sit, it's as if they want people who regularly tote kids to get an Elantra GT. Which, sadly, isn't offered with a 201-horsepower engine. see full Hyundai Veloster review |
2014 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 3dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The Veloster is setup like a sports car - stiff suspension, low riding height, and sport seats designed to keep you in place. What this car is not is comfortable. At all. There is almost no back support, and little coushining. On a long trip, it will be PAIN. On roads trampled on by dinosaurs, it will be PAIN. The interior accents also get in the way of resting your legs on anything, so you have to just deal with the space provided, which isn't much. This car is just big enough, and not a milimeter more. see full Hyundai Veloster review |