Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | |
Model | GMC Acadia | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400 |
4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 335 hp@6000 339 lb-ft@2700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,020 mm | 3,076 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,098 mm | 5,095 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,986 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,775 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,209 kg | 2,425 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 83 L | 98 L | -15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,026 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,572 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,468 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 998 mm | 1,031 mm | 997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,552 mm | 1,496 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,471 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 1,003 mm | 936 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 975 mm | 970 mm | 5 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,468 mm | 1,283 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,227 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 843 mm | 869 mm | -26 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,830 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,896 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 682 L | 405 L | 277 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,951 L | 1,240 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,310 L | 2,359 L | 1 L |
2012 GMC Acadia Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The third room has enough head room to even fit an adult comfortably and is wide enough to accommodate three individuals. It is one of the few SUV's that offer 8 seat capacity and has a larger interior capacity than a Tahoe. see full GMC Acadia review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
we travel with adults not children and find the 2nd row very comfortable. see full GMC Acadia 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 |
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