Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Jeep Wrangler | Mercedes-Benz GLK | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 108.5 in | 7.5 in |
Length | 184.4 in | 178.3 in | 6.1 in |
Width | 73.9 in | 74.3 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 72.3 in | 66.9 in | 5.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4075 lb. | 4079 lb. | -4 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.6 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 4.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 39.8 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 55.2 in | 0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 53.2 in | 2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 41.4 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.3 in | 39.7 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.8 in | 55.4 in | 1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.7 in | 52.5 in | 4.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 35.1 in | 2.1 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 1.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 46.4 ft3 | 23.3 ft3 | 23.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 82.0 ft3 | 54.7 ft3 | 27.3 ft3 |
2012 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
If you have a long-legged person in the front, the rear seat legroom can be a bit small. A major issue however is that there are no vents in the backseat for climate control. This is especially noticeable in the winter. In order to keep my daughter warm driving in the mountains in the winter, we have to keep the front unbearably hot in order to circulate enough heat to keep her barely warm enough. We typically have to keep a blanket in the back seat for anyone to use in the winter when temperatures fall into the 30s. Switching to summer, the back seat can stay somewhat cool if the vents are pointed towards the back. Depending on where one sits, the front seats can block some of the airflow and it can be uncomfortably warm at times especially if sitting on the side of the Jeep that the sun is hitting. In the hottest part of the summer, we usually have to run the A/C at 3/4 full blast and on recirculate to keep the back seat comfortable. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2012 | 2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Even tho there are rear seats, I would never ride in back, too small back there. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
It has the ability to go back and forth but not tilt the base seat. Firm but not being able to adjust the angle (like electric 10 way) makes a difference for tall and full frame people. I will be looking to adjust angle asap. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Expect the GLK to grow when it is next fully redesigned. A smaller MLK is on the way to battle the upcoming Audi Q3 and just-arrived BMW X1. For 2013, the GLK's body structure remains essentially the same, so rear seat knee room remains just sufficient for a man of average height sitting behind another such man. (Headroom, on the other hand, is abundant.) Among competitors, only the Infiniti EX37 has a tighter rear seat. The Audi, BMW, and Volvo all offer knees another inch or three. Seat comfort is debatable. To my bottom, the GLK's seats feel overly firm. Cargo space is similarly short of the segment average. The GLK's 54.7 cubic feet isn't far behind the Audi's 57.3 but well below the X3's 63.3. That truncated tail has a downside beyond aesthetics. But do these shortcomings really matter? For most people nearly all of the time, there's enough space. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review |
2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
We are a couple with no kids and we rarely have visitors so the cramped rear seating is not a problem. Someone with teenage kids will want to seriously reconsider before getting a GLK. I know my Mom would not appreciate the ingress/egress ease as she has some limited mobility. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review |