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Honda Fit (2012) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2012) Specs

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

2012 Honda Fit and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year 2012 2012  
Model Honda Fit Mercedes-Benz GL  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr Hatch 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 98.4 in 121.1 in -22.7 in
Length 161.6 in 200.6 in -39 in
Width 66.7 in 76.0 in -9.3 in
Height 60.0 in 72.4 in -12.4 in
Curb Weight 2496 lb. 5346 lb. -2850 lb.
Fuel Capacity 10.6 gal. 26.0 gal. -15.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.4 in 40.1 in 0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 52.7 in 58.3 in -5.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1 51.5 in 0.0 in 51.5 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.3 in 40.3 in 1 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.0 in 40.6 in -1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 51.3 in 58.9 in -7.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2 51.3 in 0.0 in 51.3 in
Legroom, Row 2 34.5 in 39.5 in -5 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 75.8 in (over 2 rows) 114 in (over 3 rows) -38.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 20.6 ft3 14.3 ft3 6.3 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 20.6 43.8 ft3 -23.2
Cargo Volume, Maximum 57.3 ft3 83.3 ft3 -26 ft3

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

2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review
2012 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review
2013 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL

2012 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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