Lexus RX (2008) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2013) Specs
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2008 Lexus RX and 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications
Model Year |
2008 |
2013 |
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Model |
Lexus RX |
Mercedes-Benz GL |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr SUV |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
2,715 mm |
3,073 mm |
-1 mm |
Length |
4,729 mm |
5,121 mm |
-1 mm |
Width |
1,844 mm |
1,941 mm |
0 mm |
Height |
1,679 mm |
1,849 mm |
0 mm |
Curb Weight |
1,755 kg |
2,450 kg |
-1 kg |
Fuel Capacity |
73 L |
100 L |
-27 L |
Headroom, Row 1 |
1,001 mm |
1,046 mm |
0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,471 mm |
1,486 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
1,412 mm |
0 mm |
1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 |
1,080 mm |
1,024 mm |
0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 |
980 mm |
1,016 mm |
979 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
1,450 mm |
1,481 mm |
0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
1,400 mm |
0 mm |
1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 |
925 mm |
978 mm |
-53 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 |
0 mm |
988 mm |
-988 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 |
0 mm |
1,283 mm |
-1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 |
0 mm |
889 mm |
-889 mm |
Total Legroom |
2,004 mm (over 2 rows) |
2,891 mm (over 3 rows) |
0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
1,085 L |
453 L |
-452 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
38.3 |
1,399 L |
37.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
2,398 L |
2,656 L |
0 L |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Lexus RX
2009 |
4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
rear seating and space is grand. front cockpit is a bit short and chopped but acceptable. Front seats are not as comfortable as in our 2001 RX 300. The front seats are minimally acceptable.
see full Lexus RX review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL
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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