Audi A3 / S3 (2015) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2014) Specs

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2015 Audi A3 / S3 and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year	2015	2014
Model	Audi A3 / S3	Mercedes-Benz GL
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 150 hp@3500 236 lb-ft@1750	turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 455 lb-ft@1600
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.8 in	121.0 in	-17.2 in
Length	175.4 in	201.6 in	-26.2 in
Width	70.7 in	76.4 in	-5.7 in
Height	55.7 in	72.8 in	-17.1 in
Curb Weight	3241 lb.	5467 lb.	-2226 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	26.4 gal.	-13.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	36.5 in	41.2 in	-4.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.8 in	58.5 in	-3.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	40.3 in	0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.1 in	40.0 in	-3.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.0 in	58.3 in	-5.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.1 in	38.5 in	-3.4 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	38.9 in	-38.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	50.5 in	-50.5 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.0 in	-35 in
Total Legroom	76.3 in (over 2 rows)	113.8 in (over 3 rows)	-37.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.3 ft³	16.0 ft³	-3.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	12.3	49.4 ft³	-37.1
Cargo Volume, Maximum	12.3 ft³	93.8 ft³	-81.5 ft³

2015 Audi A3 / S3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Same goes for rear seat room. The Audi S3's rear seat can be a tight fit for adults, especially if those in the front seats are tall. But at least most adults will fit. My adult-sized children rode in the back seat from Detroit to Nashville and back without complaining about the amount of space. (It helped that none of us are tall; I'm 5-9.) The back seat in the CLA provides far less room for heads and legs. Mercedes markets it as a coupe for a reason. see full Audi A3 / S3 review

2015 Audi A3 / S3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	4dr Sedan turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	very tight see full Audi A3 / S3 review

2014 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

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