Model Year | 2009 | 2006 | |
Model | Saturn AURA | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.3 in | 116.7 in | -4.4 in |
Length | 190.9 in | 198.5 in | -7.6 in |
Width | 70.3 in | 73.0 in | -2.7 in |
Height | 57.6 in | 57.2 in | 0.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3578 lb. | 3980 lb. | -402 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.0 gal. | 23.0 gal. | -7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 37.6 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 59.2 in | -3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 59.9 in | -6.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.3 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 38.4 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.0 in | 58.3 in | -4.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.2 in | 59.4 in | -7.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 35.6 in | 2 in |
Total Legroom | 79.8 in (over 2 rows) | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 2.9 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.9 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | -0.5 ft3 |
2009 Saturn AURA Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable for tall people. Lots of front seat legroom and headroom. Telescopic steering. Centre armrest adjusts nicely, I can drive with both elbows resting and still hold steering wheel. see full Saturn AURA review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 219-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
The seats fit me well and I find I can drive for hours without discomfort. see full Saturn AURA review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tilt/telescoping. Power and heated. They hold you in place in curves better than a sedan usually does. see full Saturn AURA review |
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 |