Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
Model | Acura RSX | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@7800 140 lb-ft@7000 |
4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 335 hp@6000 339 lb-ft@2700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 3,076 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,379 mm | 5,095 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,725 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,394 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,288 kg | 2,425 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 50 L | 98 L | -48 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 960 mm | 1,019 mm | 959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,336 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,298 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,095 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 866 mm | 1,031 mm | 865 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,303 mm | 1,496 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,173 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 742 mm | 1,003 mm | 741 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 970 mm | -970 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,283 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 869 mm | -869 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,836 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,896 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 405 L | 48 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 16.0 | 1,240 L | 15 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.0 | 2,359 L | 14 |
2006 Acura RSX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 2dr Hatch 201-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The rear seat is not much use if the front passengers are over 6ft. Very little head/leg room. But you don’t buy this type of car to haul 4 people around. But in a pinch I’ve had 4 in there, and I’m 6’4”. see full Acura RSX review |
2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is just a little longer than the Audi Q7 (201.6 vs. 200.3 inches), and isn't as wide (76.4 vs. 78.1 inches). But the Mercedes is considerably taller (72.8 vs. 68.4 inches) and not nearly as curvy. Which might explain how it is far roomier than the much sleeker Audi. Combined legroom for all three rows is 107.6 inches in the Q7 vs. 113.8 inches in the GL-Class, a large difference. The Q7's space deficit grows the farther back you sit. For adults to even fit in the Audi's third row without extreme discomfort, those in the second row must slide their seats forward to the point that they are themselves short on knee room. While the new GL350's third row sits too low to provide thigh support, it's not nearly as cramped. Further evidence that Audi didn't intend the Q7's third row for frequent use: the second-row seat doesn't do a good job of getting out of the way, making the path in and out of the way-back perhaps the tightest I've experienced. The second-row seat in the GL-Class tips forward to open up a much wider path. If manually tipping the seat is too much of a chore (perhaps because you'e a five-year-old and haven't yet learned to read this), $400 buys a power assist. But even with this option the seat must be manually returned to its upright position, so the point eludes me. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL.