Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Toyota Highlander | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,086 mm | 2,789 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,159 mm | 4,854 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,854 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,453 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,887 kg | 1,875 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 87 L | 73 L | 14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 955 mm | 1,034 mm | 954 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,504 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,521 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,123 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 975 mm | 1,013 mm | 974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,481 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,509 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,024 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 912 mm | -912 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,397 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,158 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 704 mm | -704 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,073 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 436 L | 391 L | 45 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.4 | 1,198 L | 14.4 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.4 | 2,370 L | 13.4 |
2006 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 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review |
2014 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Perfect for two car seats. Really neat trick - the middle seat for the 2nd row rolls up into the center console. I did not remove it nor attempt to sit in it but that does make the 3rd row more likely to be used for those with car seats. I did not attempt to sit in the 3rd row (looked at it before folding into the floor for cargo space for the entire trip) so cannot opine on it. Use at your own risk. see full Toyota Highlander review |