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2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications
| Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
| Model | Ford Explorer Sport Trac | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
| Engine | 4.6L V8 OHC-3v 292 hp@5750 300 lb-ft@3950 |
4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 335 hp@6000 339 lb-ft@2700 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUT | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 130.5 in | 121.1 in | 9.4 in |
| Length | 210.2 in | 200.6 in | 9.6 in |
| Width | 73.7 in | 76.0 in | -2.3 in |
| Height | 72.5 in | 72.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 4618 lb. | 5346 lb. | -728 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.5 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -3.5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.1 in | -0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.0 in | 58.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.4 in | 0.0 in | 55.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 40.3 in | 2.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.5 in | 40.6 in | -2.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 58.9 in | 58.9 in | 0 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.5 in | 0.0 in | 55.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.5 in | -2.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.2 in | -38.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.5 in | -50.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 34.2 in | -34.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 114 in (over 3 rows) | -34.7 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 0.0 | 14.3 ft3 | -14.3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 0.0 | 43.8 ft3 | -43.8 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 83.3 ft3 | -83.3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
| 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
The seats are much improved over older explorers. You can ride for 4 hours and not feel tired when you get out of the truck. I have heated leather, which I recommend. The heat is in the lumbar, as well as seat bottom. Very nice seats. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
| 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
So bad I can't drive it much more than the 4 miles to and from work. The front seats are so hard that the first couple times I drove it I couldn't figure out why my feet were so cold. Because the circulation below my knees was being cutoff. I have tried extra cushions for the seat bottom and I have found something that really helps, but on longer drives, combined with the firm ride - bring your Advil. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
| 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
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