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Originally Posted by gmercoleza
Thanks for the very informative posts!
jlomon: That's very useful info, and based on that my kids will easily be fine for the next 4 or 5 years.
jcyuhn: Are you saying there is ABSOLUTELY no storage space with the third seat in use? Can the kids possibly put a backpack and maybe a couple bags of groceries by their feet? Also, with all seats folded, is the vehicle wide enough to accommodate a sheet of 4 x 8 drywall or plywood? That has always been a big qualifier for me when it comes to a family hauler - all minivans can do it, and even the ML can do it, but I don't know about the W210 wagon.
30 mpg or thereabouts would be great on a road trip! Current minivan consistently gets about 21 hwy and 14 city. Can I assume the W210 wagon will get about 20 around town like my W210 sedan?
The minivan is ultimately useful, but we just aren't in love with the driving experience. The ML wasn't a whole lot better, but the R blew us away. I love my W210 for its sporty handling and road feel, but it is a sedan. I have no idea how the wagon would ride.
On another note, oes anybody know how reliable the 4-matic is on the W210? I know on the early W124s it could be problematic and $$$ to fix when something did go wrong. I will do some research too...
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I don't expect drywall will fit. Max load size is something like 3.5' x 7'. Maybe a bit longer than 7 feet with the seat bases removed.
It's tight around the 3rd seat when in use. There's room for a backpack or a couple bags of groceries, but even then it will be crowded. The well for the base of the 3rd seat is where the kids legs & feet go.
The wagon drives substantially the same as the sedan - I've had both. The wagon is a bit heavier with more rearward weight bias. But the difference between sedan and wagon is about the same as sedan with empty fuel tank vs sedan with full fuel tank - it's small. I'm talking about my RWD wagon here. I drove a 4matic or two when shopping. The extra weight was noticeable, and the steering feel was heavier. Didn't really see the point of 4matic in Texas, so I opted for a RWD car.
The 4matic system is the same as on the R and ML.
On a RWD wagon you should be able to match economy numbers vs. your sedan. Actually, the M112 is more efficient than the M104, so it should be better. But the extra weight and friction associated with 4matic will likely mean that car cannot quite match economy numbers vs. your sedan. The EPA numbers for the 4matic car are 1MPG lower both city and highway, as I recall.
- JimY