Chevrolet SS (2014) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2013) Specs

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2014 Chevrolet SS and 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year	2014	2013
Model	Chevrolet SS	Mercedes-Benz GL
Engine	6.2L V8 OHV-2v 415 hp@5900 415 lb-ft@4600	turbocharged 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 550 hp@5750 560 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	114.8 in	121.0 in	-6.2 in
Length	195.5 in	201.6 in	-6.1 in
Width	74.7 in	76.4 in	-1.7 in
Height	57.9 in	72.8 in	-14.9 in
Curb Weight	3975 lb.	5687 lb.	-1712 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	26.4 gal.	-7.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.7 in	41.2 in	-2.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.1 in	58.5 in	0.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.2 in	0.0 in	57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.3 in	40.3 in	2 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.0 in	40.0 in	-2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	59.0 in	58.3 in	0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	58.0 in	0.0 in	58 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.7 in	38.5 in	1.2 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	82 in (over 2 rows)	113.8 in (over 3 rows)	-31.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	16.4 ft³	16.0 ft³	0.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	16.4	49.4 ft³	-33
Cargo Volume, Maximum	16.4 ft³	93.8 ft³	-77.4 ft³

2014 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Despite its slightly more compact exterior, the Chevrolet SS has a roomier back seat than the Dodge Charger. Rear headroom is in unexpectedly short supply in the latter. The Chevrolet also has a couple more inches of rear hiproom, so three adults won't have to get quite as cozy in its back seat. Both cars have about 16 cubic feet of trunk space. A good amount, but you'll find as much in most midsize sedans. Unlike the Charger's, the SS's rear seat cannot fold to expand the trunk. But a pass-through in the center is far larger than most. see full Chevrolet SS review

2014 Chevrolet SS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The front seats in the Chevrolet SS are comfortable. They also look like they'd provide generous lateral support, but don't, at least not for those of us who aren't built like linebackers. Thankfully the upper seat back features some synthetic suede trim, and this prevents sliding in hard turns. Still, a car with such high handling limits should have seats with much larger and more effective side bolsters--like those available in the Dodge Charger. see full Chevrolet SS review

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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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