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2014 Dodge Durango and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Model | Dodge Durango | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 119.8 in | 121.0 in | -1.2 in |
| Length | 201.2 in | 201.6 in | -0.4 in |
| Width | 75.8 in | 76.4 in | -0.6 in |
| Height | 70.9 in | 72.8 in | -1.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 4756 lb. | 5401 lb. | -645 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 24.6 gal. | 26.4 gal. | -1.8 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 41.2 in | -1.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.5 in | 58.5 in | 0 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 0.0 in | 57 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 40.3 in | 0 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 40.0 in | -0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.3 in | 58.3 in | 0 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.0 in | 0.0 in | 56 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 38.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 37.8 in | 38.9 in | -1.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 50.4 in | 50.5 in | -0.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.8 in | 0.0 in | 42.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 31.5 in | 35.0 in | -3.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 110.4 in (over 3 rows) | 113.8 in (over 3 rows) | -3.4 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 17.2 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 1.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 47.7 ft3 | 49.4 ft3 | -1.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 84.5 ft3 | 93.8 ft3 | -9.3 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Dodge Durango
| 2014 Dodge Durango Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2014 | The Durango's relatively narrow width, a plus for handling, has the opposite impact on interior room. These are very much two sides of the same coin. Because the Durango's cabin isn't terribly wide it feels more agile than wider SUVs. But three passengers in the second row don't have as much space to spread out--those in a Nissan Pathfinder enjoy a couple more inches of shoulder room--and only two people can sit in the third row. (The Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, and GM's large crossovers all have three belts back there.) Leg room in the Durango is much more competitive, but still a few inches short of class leading. This said, comfort isn't only a matter of interior dimensions. Both of the Durango's rear rows are well-upholstered and positioned higher off the floor than the three-row crossover norm. This benefits both thigh support and outward visibility. The Hyundai Santa Fe isn't far off in this regard, but the Nissan Pathfinder's seats are much closer to the floor, and less hospitable to adults as a result. Among the three, I'd prefer to be a rear seat passenger in the Dodge. Among large conventional SUVs, the Ford Expedition has a more comfortable third row, but the Chevrolet Tahoe (which retains a live rear axle despite a comprehensive redesign for the 2015 model year) doesn't come close. And the foot-shorter 4Runner? Its XXS third-row seat is best saved for emergencies. On the other side of the ledger, the Durango does have a higher floor than the typical car-based crossover. Getting in and out isn't as easy. This vies with curb weight as the top disadvantage of the Durango's conventional SUV configuration. see full Dodge Durango review | |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL
| 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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