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Honda Civic (2012) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Honda Civic and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL specs.

2012 Honda Civic and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year 2012 2014  
Model Honda Civic Mercedes-Benz GL  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 105.1 in 121.0 in -15.9 in
Length 177.3 in 201.6 in -24.3 in
Width 69.0 in 76.4 in -7.4 in
Height 56.5 in 72.8 in -16.3 in
Curb Weight 2608 lb. 5401 lb. -2793 lb.
Fuel Capacity 13.2 gal. 26.4 gal. -13.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.0 in 41.2 in -2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.6 in 58.5 in -1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1 50.5 in 0.0 in 50.5 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.0 in 40.3 in 1.7 in
Headroom, Row 2 37.1 in 40.0 in -2.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.3 in 58.3 in -5 in
Hip Room, Row 2 51.4 in 0.0 in 51.4 in
Legroom, Row 2 36.2 in 38.5 in -2.3 in
Headroom, Row 3 0.0 in 38.9 in -38.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 0.0 in 50.5 in -50.5 in
Legroom, Row 3 0.0 in 35.0 in -35 in
Total Legroom 78.2 in (over 2 rows) 113.8 in (over 3 rows) -35.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 12.5 ft3 16.0 ft3 -3.5 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 12.5 49.4 ft3 -36.9
Cargo Volume, Maximum 12.5 ft3 93.8 ft3 -81.3 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Civic

2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2013 Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Civic

2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 197-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 The seats fit me perfectly. see full Honda Civic review
2012 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 Rear seat was a bit tight for adults, in hindsight we should have bought the Accord. see full Honda Civic review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL

2014 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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