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2012 Ford Escape and 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Model | Ford Escape | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 3,073 mm | -1 mm |
| Length | 4,437 mm | 5,121 mm | -1 mm |
| Width | 1,806 mm | 1,941 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,720 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,476 kg | 2,450 kg | -1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 100 L | -38 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,438 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 996 mm | 1,016 mm | 995 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,247 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 978 mm | -74 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 988 mm | -988 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,283 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 889 mm | -889 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,961 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,891 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 827 L | 453 L | 374 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 29.2 | 1,399 L | 28.2 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,877 L | 2,656 L | -1 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Ford Escape
| 2012 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seats are comfortable AFTER removing headrests and re-installing them backwards. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
Wide bench seat with no humps. Middle passenger has good leg room where many other vehicles have a large hump to straddle. see full Ford Escape review |
| 2012 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD |
It's a tad bit tight in the drivers seat. I have to postion the seat just right to avoid hitting my right knee on the center console, and I frequently hit the light switch when getting out. I'm only 5'9", so not that large of a person. see full Ford Escape review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL
| 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL
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