BMW 3-Series (2015) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2013) Specs

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2015 BMW 3-Series and 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year	2015	2013
Model	BMW 3-Series	Mercedes-Benz GL
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 180 hp@4000 280 lb-ft@1750	turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 455 lb-ft@1600
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	110.6 in	121.0 in	-10.4 in
Length	182.1 in	201.6 in	-19.5 in
Width	71.3 in	76.4 in	-5.1 in
Height	56.5 in	72.8 in	-16.3 in
Curb Weight	3755 lb.	5467 lb.	-1712 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.8 gal.	26.4 gal.	-10.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	41.2 in	-0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.1 in	58.5 in	-3.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	40.3 in	1.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.3 in	40.0 in	-1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	58.3 in	-3.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	38.5 in	-3.5 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	77 in (over 2 rows)	113.8 in (over 3 rows)	-36.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.5 ft³	16.0 ft³	1.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	17.5	49.4 ft³	-31.9
Cargo Volume, Maximum	53.0 ft³	93.8 ft³	-40.8 ft³

2015 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

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2013 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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