Cadillac ATS (2013) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2014) Specs

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2013 Cadillac ATS and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year	2013	2014
Model	Cadillac ATS	Mercedes-Benz GL
Engine	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 321 hp@6800 274 lb-ft@4800	turbocharged 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 550 hp@5750 560 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.3 in	121.0 in	-11.7 in
Length	182.8 in	201.6 in	-18.8 in
Width	71.1 in	76.4 in	-5.3 in
Height	55.9 in	72.8 in	-16.9 in
Curb Weight	3689 lb.	5687 lb.	-1998 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.0 gal.	26.4 gal.	-10.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.6 in	41.2 in	-2.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.2 in	58.5 in	-3.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.0 in	0.0 in	53 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.5 in	40.3 in	2.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.8 in	40.0 in	-3.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.9 in	58.3 in	-4.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.3 in	0.0 in	52.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.5 in	38.5 in	-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	76 in (over 2 rows)	113.8 in (over 3 rows)	-37.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	10.2 ft³	16.0 ft³	-5.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	10.2	49.4 ft³	-39.2
Cargo Volume, Maximum	10.2 ft³	93.8 ft³	-83.6 ft³

2013 Cadillac ATS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The latest 3-Series has a roomy, comfortable back seat. Cadillac didn't see this coming, and sized the ATS to compete with the previous-generation BMW. Consequently, the Cadillac's rear seat is considerably tighter than the BMW's or the Infiniti G37's, a little tighter than an A4's, about even with that in a C-Class, and roomier than that in a Lexus IS. If you want adults to be comfortable in back, the ATS isn't your car, but neither are most of the cars it competes with. see full Cadillac ATS review

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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

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