Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Ford Expedition | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,023 mm | 3,076 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,245 mm | 5,095 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 2,002 mm | 1,930 mm | 1 mm |
Height | 1,961 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,530 kg | 2,425 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 106 L | 98 L | 8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,605 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,529 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,044 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,618 mm | 1,496 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,521 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 1,003 mm | 992 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 973 mm | 970 mm | 3 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,318 mm | 1,283 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,275 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 958 mm | 869 mm | 89 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,995 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,896 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 527 L | 405 L | 122 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,557 L | 1,240 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,067 L | 2,359 L | 1 L |
2008 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of leg room in 2nd and 3rd row. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
room to get comfortable on long trips; e-z access to coffee, my phone, my wallet; birds-eye view of the road see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Like sitting in your favorite easy chair in your living room. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Plenty of space for larger people and lots of space between front passenger and driver. see full Ford Expedition review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Can fit two adults and a car seat in the second row seat. Third row is just as comfortable. see full Ford Expedition review |
2008 Ford Expedition Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV, ext. 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Hard and flat. see full Ford Expedition review |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL.