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2009 BMW 5-Series and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
| Model | BMW 5-Series | Mercedes-Benz GLK | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 113.6 in | 108.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Length | 191.2 in | 178.3 in | 12.9 in |
| Width | 72.7 in | 74.3 in | -1.6 in |
| Height | 58.7 in | 66.9 in | -8.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3659 lb. | 4079 lb. | -420 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 1.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 39.8 in | -2.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.3 in | 55.2 in | 2.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.2 in | -53.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.5 in | 41.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 39.7 in | -2.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.2 in | 55.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 52.5 in | -52.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 35.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Total Legroom | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.6 ft3 | 23.3 ft3 | -5.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 58.3 ft3 | 54.7 ft3 | 3.6 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 BMW 5-Series
| 2009 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
All I need. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The sport seats offer exceptional levels of adjustment. I especially like the extendable leg support and the tilt of the upper back. The lumbar in the sport seats adjusts in up and down as well. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The comfort seat option is to die for. There is NO production automobile mfg that produces a seat that comfortable. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
At 6-foot-6, I have enough legroom. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Twenty-way adjustable seat. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2009 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
People 5 foot 3 and above cannot sit comfortably in the back seat on long trips. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Almost limo sized with very comfortable shaping. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
A little tight in the rear, but it is a mid-size sedan. see full BMW 5-Series review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK
| 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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