BMW 3-Series (2015) vs. Mercedes-Benz GLK (2014) Specs

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2015 BMW 3-Series and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Specifications

Model Year	2015	2014
Model	BMW 3-Series	Mercedes-Benz GLK
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 180 hp@4000 280 lb-ft@1750	turbocharged 2.1L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 200 hp@3800 369 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	108.5 in	2.1 in
Length	182.1 in	178.3 in	3.8 in
Width	71.3 in	74.3 in	-3 in
Height	56.5 in	66.9 in	-10.4 in
Curb Weight	3755 lb.	4246 lb.	-491 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.8 gal.	17.4 gal.	-1.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.4 in	39.8 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.1 in	55.2 in	-0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	53.2 in	-53.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	41.4 in	0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.3 in	39.7 in	-1.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.1 in	55.4 in	-0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	52.5 in	-52.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.0 in	35.1 in	-0.1 in
Total Legroom	77 in (over 2 rows)	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	0.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	17.5 ft³	23.3 ft³	-5.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	53.0 ft³	54.7 ft³	-1.7 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

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series.

2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Expect the GLK to grow when it is next fully redesigned. A smaller MLK is on the way to battle the upcoming Audi Q3 and just-arrived BMW X1. For 2013, the GLK's body structure remains essentially the same, so rear seat knee room remains just sufficient for a man of average height sitting behind another such man. (Headroom, on the other hand, is abundant.) Among competitors, only the Infiniti EX37 has a tighter rear seat. The Audi, BMW, and Volvo all offer knees another inch or three. Seat comfort is debatable. To my bottom, the GLK's seats feel overly firm. Cargo space is similarly short of the segment average. The GLK's 54.7 cubic feet isn't far behind the Audi's 57.3 but well below the X3's 63.3. That truncated tail has a downside beyond aesthetics. But do these shortcomings really matter? For most people nearly all of the time, there's enough space. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review

2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	We are a couple with no kids and we rarely have visitors so the cramped rear seating is not a problem. Someone with teenage kids will want to seriously reconsider before getting a GLK. I know my Mom would not appreciate the ingress/egress ease as she has some limited mobility. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review

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