Lexus IS (2010) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2013) Specs

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2010 Lexus IS and 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year	2010	2013
Model	Lexus IS	Mercedes-Benz GL
Engine	5.0L V8 DOHC-4v 416 hp@6600 371 lb-ft@5200	turbocharged 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 550 hp@5750 560 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	107.5 in	121.0 in	-13.5 in
Length	180.1 in	201.6 in	-21.5 in
Width	70.9 in	76.4 in	-5.5 in
Height	56.1 in	72.8 in	-16.7 in
Curb Weight	3780 lb.	5687 lb.	-1907 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.2 gal.	26.4 gal.	-9.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.2 in	41.2 in	-4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.4 in	58.5 in	-4.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.1 in	0.0 in	54.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.9 in	40.3 in	3.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.7 in	40.0 in	-3.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	52.7 in	58.3 in	-5.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.7 in	0.0 in	53.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	30.6 in	38.5 in	-7.9 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	74.5 in (over 2 rows)	113.8 in (over 3 rows)	-39.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	13.0 ft³	16.0 ft³	-3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	13.0	49.4 ft³	-36.4
Cargo Volume, Maximum	13.0 ft³	93.8 ft³	-80.8 ft³

2010 Lexus IS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Legroom felt narrow for passenger over tranny tunnel. see full Lexus IS review
2010	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Lousey seats: uncomfortable and build is cheap and not conforming to human posture. But, seems last several years most cars have lousey, cheap and uncomfortable seats. see full Lexus IS review
2009	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Cramped rear seat. Minimal knee and leg room when there is a front driver/passenger. Minimal room for the toddler when sitting in a car seat. Seats 2 small kids at best. see full Lexus IS review
2009	4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	This is a small car. Interior seating is comfortable but tight. Unless the driver is very short, forget about the back seat. see full Lexus IS review
2009	4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Don't buy this car if you ever plan on carrying four adults. see full Lexus IS review
2009	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Yeah, the back is small but still big enough to handle for the poor rear seat passengers. see full Lexus IS review

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

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