Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Volkswagen Eos | Mercedes-Benz CLA | |
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Body | 2dr Hardtop conv. | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 106.3 in | -4.8 in |
Length | 173.5 in | 182.3 in | -8.8 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 70.0 in | 0.5 in |
Height | 56.8 in | 56.6 in | 0.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3505 lb. | 3262 lb. | 243 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.5 in | 38.2 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 56.0 in | -1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 40.2 in | 1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 35.6 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 41.5 in | 53.2 in | -11.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 32.5 in | 27.1 in | 5.4 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 67.3 in (over 2 rows) | 6.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 6.6 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | -6.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 10.5 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | -2.6 ft3 |
2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Sedan feeling with 10-way power/heated seats blended with sports-car suspension and handling. A real glove box that is cooled by the A/C. Pockets on side doors are handy for storage. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD |
That it exists! Gets used as more of a parcel shelf than rear seat but can fit two passengers comfortably when needed. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The CLA's rear legroom stat, a very low 27.1 inches, suggests that adults won't even fit in back. But this stat under-represents reality. At 5-9, I could just manage to site behind myself. More than the limited amount of room, I minded the highly constricted view out. The coupe-like roof line takes a big cut out of the rear side windows. Unlike in the C-Class, the front seats largely block rear seat passengers' view forward. Suffer from claustrophobia? Best avoid the CLA. But, it's a coupe, so what did you expect? see full Mercedes-Benz CLA review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA.