Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban (2014) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2012) Specs
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2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications
Model Year |
2014 |
2012 |
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Model |
Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban |
Mercedes-Benz GL |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr SUV |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
116.0 in |
121.1 in |
-5.1 in |
Length |
202.0 in |
200.6 in |
1.4 in |
Width |
79.0 in |
76.0 in |
3 in |
Height |
76.9 in |
72.4 in |
4.5 in |
Curb Weight |
5448 lb. |
5346 lb. |
102 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
26.0 gal. |
26.0 gal. |
0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
41.1 in |
40.1 in |
1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
65.3 in |
58.3 in |
7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
64.4 in |
0.0 in |
64.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
41.3 in |
40.3 in |
1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
39.2 in |
40.6 in |
-1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
65.2 in |
58.9 in |
6.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
60.6 in |
0.0 in |
60.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
39.0 in |
39.5 in |
-0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 |
37.9 in |
38.2 in |
-0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 |
61.7 in |
50.5 in |
11.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 |
49.1 in |
0.0 in |
49.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 |
25.6 in |
34.2 in |
-8.6 in |
Total Legroom |
105.9 in (over 3 rows) |
114 in (over 3 rows) |
-8.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
16.9 ft3 |
14.3 ft3 |
2.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
60.3 ft3 |
43.8 ft3 |
16.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
108.9 ft3 |
83.3 ft3 |
25.6 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
2015 |
Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive.
The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste.
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2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition).
Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it.
In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result.
The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
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.
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