Cadillac CTS (2012) vs. Mercedes-Benz GLK (2014) Specs

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2012 Cadillac CTS and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Specifications

Model Year	2012	2014
Model	Cadillac CTS	Mercedes-Benz GLK
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	113.4 in	108.5 in	4.9 in
Length	191.6 in	178.3 in	13.3 in
Width	72.6 in	74.3 in	-1.7 in
Height	59.1 in	66.9 in	-7.8 in
Curb Weight	4060 lb.	4079 lb.	-19 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.0 gal.	17.4 gal.	0.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	39.8 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.7 in	55.2 in	1.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.1 in	53.2 in	1.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.4 in	41.4 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.2 in	39.7 in	-2.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.3 in	55.4 in	0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	54.1 in	52.5 in	1.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.9 in	35.1 in	0.8 in
Total Legroom	78.3 in (over 2 rows)	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	1.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	25.0 ft³	23.3 ft³	1.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	58.0 ft³	54.7 ft³	3.3 ft³

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Cadillac CTS

2012 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The optional Recaro seats are a must despite their $3,400 price, as they provide power-adjustable side bolsters that provide far better lateral support than the standard seats. But the Recaro seats aren't very comfortable, with overly firm bulges here and there. Though the lumbar support can be power-adjusted vertically as well as in-and-out, I couldn't find any position where it was comfortable and ended up adjusting it for minimum intrusiveness. see full Cadillac CTS review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Cadillac CTS

2012 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Hard to get in and out of. not much head room. The material is nice. see full Cadillac CTS 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
2013	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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