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Has anyone had four passengers on a longer road trip? I am thinking of using my 2016 e400 sedan for a 4 hour trip but not sure if 3 people will comfortably fit in the backseat - it would actually be two adults and a child in a carseat in the back, plus a passenger in front passenger seat. I also don't want the rear of the car sagging lol. Trunk will have 4 or 5 medium sized bags.
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Alternatively, one could use the old school seatbelts over the center (tunnel) seat, so the adults could sit to either side. But I don't know how that would work with the Presafe system to secure the seat. And the child seats made today are indeed huge.
Maybe someone with a W212 wagon would have better experience with this challenge.
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I'd say it depends on car seat and size of adults, 120lbs woman and a 220lbs man are quite different "adults" in size comparison. Most car seats have tethers that could be attached over center tunnel at least the ones I have could, but the tethers will stretch into adjoining seats a bit. Also comfort is a very personal thing, Ive been in a back seat of a Lada Oka with my wife on my lap, her cousin and sister next to us, and we had room to play a piano, and you can fit that car in the trunk of your e-class, but then again not everyone likes to be that cozy.
Sagging rear will mostly depend on weight of all people + bags, if you have airmatic it won't sag.
Sagging rear will mostly depend on weight of all people + bags, if you have airmatic it won't sag.
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With rear passengers the main issue usually is legroom.
I have long legs, so push driver seat pretty much back. Anybody taller than 5-2" behind me will complain.
I have long legs, so push driver seat pretty much back. Anybody taller than 5-2" behind me will complain.
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We're planning a family road trip this winter -- 4 adults, 2 child seats. Going to rent a large passenger van. Just not worth the discomfort and aggravation.
The most we can fit into either the E400 or the GLK is 2 adults and 2 child seats. If the whole crowd wants to go, it is either 2 cars, or a rental.
The most we can fit into either the E400 or the GLK is 2 adults and 2 child seats. If the whole crowd wants to go, it is either 2 cars, or a rental.
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I have done multiple long road trips in my E350, although I do have the wagon version with 7 seats. Longest single day trip was about 400 miles with 4 adults and 1 kid plus lots of luggage.
The most I've had was 3 adults 1 toddler and 3 teen/tweens plus about 200 pounds of luggage on the roof cargo box.
Didn't have to worry about rear sag as the rear air suspension took care of it.
I believe the rear seat of the sedan is same size as wagon. I've had 2 adult and 1 child seat in the rear row and done 6 hour trips without anyone complaining of discomfort.
The most I've had was 3 adults 1 toddler and 3 teen/tweens plus about 200 pounds of luggage on the roof cargo box.
Didn't have to worry about rear sag as the rear air suspension took care of it.
I believe the rear seat of the sedan is same size as wagon. I've had 2 adult and 1 child seat in the rear row and done 6 hour trips without anyone complaining of discomfort.
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Has anyone had four passengers on a longer road trip? I am thinking of using my 2016 e400 sedan for a 4 hour trip but not sure if 3 people will comfortably fit in the backseat - it would actually be two adults and a child in a carseat in the back, plus a passenger in front passenger seat. I also don't want the rear of the car sagging lol. Trunk will have 4 or 5 medium sized bags.
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I found it on other forum, that not all child seats are equal.
The most popular are huge and 3 of them will not fit on rear seat, but you can buy narrower ones, who will, so with mixed passengers they will leave more elbow room for adults.
The most popular are huge and 3 of them will not fit on rear seat, but you can buy narrower ones, who will, so with mixed passengers they will leave more elbow room for adults.
