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2009 Honda Odyssey and 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
| Model | Honda Odyssey | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 118.1 in | 121.0 in | -2.9 in |
| Length | 202.1 in | 201.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Width | 77.1 in | 76.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Height | 68.8 in | 72.8 in | -4 in |
| Curb Weight | 4385 lb. | 5401 lb. | -1016 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.0 gal. | 26.4 gal. | -5.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 41.2 in | -0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 63.5 in | 58.5 in | 5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 0.0 in | 57 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 40.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 40.0 in | 0 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 63.1 in | 58.3 in | 4.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 64.4 in | 0.0 in | 64.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 38.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 38.4 in | 38.9 in | -0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.2 in | 50.5 in | 10.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.5 in | 0.0 in | 48.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 41.1 in | 35.0 in | 6.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 121.9 in (over 3 rows) | 113.8 in (over 3 rows) | 8.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 38.4 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | 22.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 91.1 ft3 | 49.4 ft3 | 41.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 147.4 ft3 | 93.8 ft3 | 53.6 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Honda Odyssey
| 2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Absolutely no complaints here. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2009 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
No complaints for the second row. Have never sat in the third row. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Needed comfortable front seats for a large dad (@230) pounds and a tiny grandfather (@95 pounds, 4feet, 5 inches tall). These seats are the best for the comfort of such various sizes. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2008 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 241-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD |
Comfortable and roomy for adults and children alike. Wonderful for those long road trip to disney with the entire family. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2009 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 0 | Just acceptable. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2010 | 0 | These seats kill both my wife and my back on long trips. see full Honda Odyssey review |
| 2009 | 0 | Why can't manufacturers make the passenger seat as comfortable with as many adjustments as the driver's side? see full Honda Odyssey review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL
| 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL
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