Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Audi Q7 | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 165 kW@3750 552 Nm@1750 |
turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 617 Nm@1600 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,002 mm | 3,073 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,088 mm | 5,121 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,984 mm | 1,941 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,737 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,525 kg | 2,480 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 100 L | 100 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,003 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,491 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 1,016 mm | 990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,476 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 978 mm | -36 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 904 mm | 988 mm | -84 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,234 mm | 1,283 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 742 mm | 889 mm | -147 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,733 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,891 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 309 L | 453 L | -144 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,189 L | 1,399 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,053 L | 2,656 L | 0 L |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Audi Q7.
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL.