Cadillac Escalade (2021) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2012) Specs

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2021 Cadillac Escalade and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year	2021	2012
Model	Cadillac Escalade	Mercedes-Benz GL
Engine	turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 277 hp@3750 460 lb-ft@1500	turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 210 hp@3400 400 lb-ft@1600
Transmission	10-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	120.9 in	121.1 in	-0.2 in
Length	211.9 in	200.6 in	11.3 in
Width	81.1 in	76.0 in	5.1 in
Height	76.7 in	72.4 in	4.3 in
Curb Weight	5827 lb.	5512 lb.	315 lb.
Fuel Capacity	24.0 gal.	26.0 gal.	-2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	42.3 in	40.1 in	2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	65.5 in	58.3 in	7.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	61.7 in	0.0 in	61.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.5 in	40.3 in	4.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.9 in	40.6 in	-1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	64.6 in	58.9 in	5.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	61.2 in	0.0 in	61.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	41.7 in	39.5 in	2.2 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.2 in	38.2 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	62.7 in	50.5 in	12.2 in
Hip Room, Row 3	49.4 in	0.0 in	49.4 in
Legroom, Row 3	34.9 in	34.2 in	0.7 in
Total Legroom	121.1 in (over 3 rows)	114 in (over 3 rows)	7.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	25.5 ft³	14.3 ft³	11.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	72.9 ft³	43.8 ft³	29.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	121.0 ft³	83.3 ft³	37.7 ft³

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2012 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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