

Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Saab 9-5 | Ford C-MAX | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.4 in | 104.3 in | 2.1 in |
Length | 190.6 in | 173.6 in | 17 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 72.0 in | -1.5 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 63.9 in | -6.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3620 lb. | 3607 lb. | 13 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.5 gal. | 5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 41.0 in | -2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 55.9 in | 1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.3 in | -54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 40.4 in | 2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 39.4 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 55.2 in | 1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.9 in | -51.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.6 in | 36.5 in | 0.1 in |
Total Legroom | 79 in (over 2 rows) | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 2.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 36.8 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | 12.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 73.0 ft3 | 52.6 ft3 | 20.4 ft3 |
2009 Saab 9-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
Most car seats can be comfortable for a 1 hour drive. Few can be comfortable for a 4 hour drive. Luckily the Saab seats fall into the latter category. see full Saab 9-5 review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable even with rear facing car seat behind either driver or passenger seat. Head room was good even with moon roof. see full Saab 9-5 review |
2014 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Ford C-MAX.