Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | GMC Yukon | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 121.0 in | -5 in |
Length | 198.9 in | 201.6 in | -2.7 in |
Width | 78.9 in | 76.4 in | 2.5 in |
Height | 76.7 in | 72.8 in | 3.9 in |
Curb Weight | 5028 lb. | 5401 lb. | -373 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 26.0 gal. | 26.4 gal. | -0.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 41.2 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 65.2 in | 58.5 in | 6.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 61.4 in | 0.0 in | 61.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 40.3 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 40.0 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 65.1 in | 58.3 in | 6.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 61.3 in | 0.0 in | 61.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.6 in | 38.5 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.4 in | 38.9 in | -1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 64.4 in | 50.5 in | 13.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.0 in | 0.0 in | 49 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 27.3 in | 35.0 in | -7.7 in |
Total Legroom | 107.2 in (over 3 rows) | 113.8 in (over 3 rows) | -6.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.3 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 0.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 63.6 ft3 | 49.4 ft3 | 14.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 104.6 ft3 | 93.8 ft3 | 10.8 ft3 |
2006 GMC Yukon Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
The standard power seat offers unlimited seating positions. see full GMC Yukon review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD |
The seats are big, have a good amount of padding, and still provide some side lubar support to help keep you in the seat during hard cornering. see full GMC Yukon review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD |
Plenty of room for driver to stretch legs. Makes long trips easier see full GMC Yukon review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD |
Seat is very configurable. Easy to find a comfortable position. see full GMC Yukon review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD |
Captains chairs might be more comfortable than front seats. 3rd row is essentially useless. Remove the seats for extra storage space see full GMC Yukon review |
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 |
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