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GMC Terrain (2017) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2013) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2017 GMC Terrain and 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL specs.

2017 GMC Terrain and 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year 2017 2013  
Model GMC Terrain Mercedes-Benz GL  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,858 mm 3,073 mm -1 mm
Length 4,712 mm 5,121 mm -1 mm
Width 1,849 mm 1,941 mm 0 mm
Height 1,684 mm 1,849 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,720 kg 2,450 kg -1 kg
Fuel Capacity 71 L 100 L -29 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,011 mm 1,046 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,415 mm 1,486 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,400 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,046 mm 1,024 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 996 mm 1,016 mm 995 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,405 mm 1,481 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,303 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 2 1,013 mm 978 mm -977 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 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) 2,891 mm (over 3 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 895 L 453 L 442 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 31.6 1,399 L 30.6
Cargo Volume, Maximum 1,809 L 2,656 L -1 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 GMC Terrain

2017 GMC Terrain Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2018 The first-generation GMC Terrain took advantage of a long, 112.5-inch wheelbase to offer exceptional rear legroom--nearly 40 inches of it. On paper, the 2018 Terrain has only a half-inch less combined legroom despite a wheelbase shrink of 5.2 inches (to better align the vehicle with competitors and open up space for the downsized Acadia). In reality, rear legroom seems ample but no longer outstanding. The rear seats in the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 are similarly roomy. But the Terrain does pull ahead when evaluating rear seat comfort. Its high-mounted rear seat cushion provides better leg support than others. The Compass's rear seat is lower and firmer. The Terrain's rear seat can even recline a little. Based on their specs, the Jeep is nearly as roomy inside as the GMC. Headroom, shoulder room, and combined legroom specs all differ by less than an inch. In reality, the Jeep's interior feels significantly narrower. And the Jeep Cherokee? All of its interior specs are also within an inch of the Terrain's, though often in the other direction. Why does Jeep offer two crossovers so close in size? This isn't clear. In terms of specs, they differ most in combined legroom and cargo volume. The Cherokee has 1.3 inches more of the former--good to have, but hardly justification for an additional model--and about ten percent LESS of the latter. How can the larger Jeep have less cargo volume? I suspect that the Compass was measured more creatively, and cannot actually hold as much cargo. Based on their specs--and I always take cargo volume specs with more than a little salt--the new Terrain can swallow a few more cubic feet of cargo than the Compass (63.3 vs. 59.8) but falls well short of the RAV4 (70.6 in hybrid form, 73.4 otherwise). A Honda CR-V can fit a couple more cubes than the RAV4. The GMC Terrain and the Jeeps compensate for not having the most spacious cargo areas with front passenger seats that fold forward. If your cargo is long but not wide, one of these is the way to go. Though closely related to the GMC, the Chevrolet Equinox does not offer this feature. see full GMC Terrain review
 

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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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