Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2012) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2012) Specs

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2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year	2012	2012
Model	Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	Mercedes-Benz GL
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@5500 251 lb-ft@1750	4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 335 hp@6000 339 lb-ft@2700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.8 in	121.1 in	-16.3 in
Length	171.5 in	200.6 in	-29.1 in
Width	77.4 in	76.0 in	1.4 in
Height	64.4 in	72.4 in	-8 in
Curb Weight	3680 lb.	5346 lb.	-1666 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	26.0 gal.	-7.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.3 in	40.1 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.6 in	58.3 in	-1.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.1 in	40.3 in	2.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.7 in	40.6 in	-0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.4 in	58.9 in	-3.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.7 in	39.5 in	-3.8 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	78.8 in (over 2 rows)	114 in (over 3 rows)	-35.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	20.3 ft³	14.3 ft³	6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	20.3	43.8 ft³	-23.5
Cargo Volume, Maximum	51.0 ft³	83.3 ft³	-32.3 ft³

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	When I first drove an Evoque, I found its front seats cushier and more comfortable than those in the X1. But that was for a short test drive. With more seat time later, the seat felt overly firm beneath my bum and the left seat cushion bolster pressed uncomfortably into my thigh. We're all shaped differently, and we sit differently as well, so your impressions may vary. As with any car, try to get as much seat time as you can before buying--few things are harder than seat comfort to evaluate during a test drive. see full Land Rover Range Rover Evoque review

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Astonishingly, the rear seats in this small SUV seat two six footers (and another, smaller middle passenger) very comfortably. see full Land Rover Range Rover Evoque review

2012 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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