BMW X5 (2022) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2013) Specs

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2022 BMW X5 and 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year	2022	2013
Model	BMW X5	Mercedes-Benz GL
Engine	turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 523 hp@5500 553 lb-ft@1800	turbocharged 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 550 hp@5750 560 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	115.5 in	121.0 in	-5.5 in
Length	194.3 in	201.6 in	-7.3 in
Width	78.9 in	76.4 in	2.5 in
Height	69.0 in	72.8 in	-3.8 in
Curb Weight	5260 lb.	5687 lb.	-427 lb.
Fuel Capacity	21.9 gal.	26.4 gal.	-4.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.8 in	41.2 in	-0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	60.0 in	58.5 in	1.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	39.8 in	40.3 in	-0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.7 in	40.0 in	-1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.1 in	58.3 in	-0.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.4 in	38.5 in	-1.1 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	77.2 in (over 2 rows)	113.8 in (over 3 rows)	-36.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	33.9 ft³	16.0 ft³	17.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	33.9	49.4 ft³	-15.5
Cargo Volume, Maximum	72.3 ft³	93.8 ft³	-21.5 ft³

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2022 BMW X5.

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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