| Model Year | 2008 | 2011 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Mini Countryman | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 124.6 in | 102.2 in | 22.4 in |
| Length | 205.0 in | 161.7 in | 43.3 in |
| Width | 73.7 in | 70.4 in | 3.3 in |
| Height | 58.0 in | 61.5 in | -3.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 4465 lb. | 2954 lb. | 1511 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 23.8 gal. | 12.4 gal. | 11.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.8 in | 39.9 in | -2.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.1 in | 52.8 in | 6.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 40.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 37.5 in | 1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.7 in | 52.1 in | 6.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 42.3 in | 33.8 in | 8.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 84.2 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 10 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.3 ft3 | 12.2 ft3 | 4.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 ft3 | 41.3 ft3 | -25 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 |
| 2011 Mini Countryman Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The room was not bad, but the seat bottoms are too low and the road noise in the back seats was unbearable. see full Mini Countryman review |