Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Saturn ION | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.2 in | 124.6 in | -21.4 in |
Length | 184.5 in | 206.5 in | -22 in |
Width | 67.2 in | 74.8 in | -7.6 in |
Height | 57.4 in | 58.7 in | -1.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2752 lb. | 4729 lb. | -1977 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 21.1 gal. | -8.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.7 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 59.7 in | -6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 49.5 in | 0.0 in | 49.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.4 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 39.2 in | -2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 59.1 in | -6.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.6 in | 0.0 in | 48.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.3 in | 43.0 in | -9.7 in |
Total Legroom | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 84.4 in (over 2 rows) | -8.9 in |
Cargo Volume | 14.7 ft3 | 16.3 ft3 | -1.6 ft3 |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class.