Mazda CX-7 (2008) vs. Mercedes-Benz GLK (2014) Specs

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2008 Mazda CX-7 and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Specifications

Model Year	2008	2014
Model	Mazda CX-7	Mercedes-Benz GLK
Engine	turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 244 hp@5000 258 lb-ft@2500	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 302 hp@6500 273 lb-ft@3500
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,751 mm	2,756 mm	0 mm
Length	4,674 mm	4,529 mm	0 mm
Width	1,872 mm	1,887 mm	0 mm
Height	1,646 mm	1,699 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,782 kg	1,850 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	69 L	66 L	3 L
Headroom, Row 1	1,008 mm	1,011 mm	0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,473 mm	1,402 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,392 mm	1,351 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,059 mm	1,052 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	998 mm	1,008 mm	997 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,417 mm	1,407 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,346 mm	1,334 mm	0 mm
Legroom, Row 2	925 mm	892 mm	33 mm
Total Legroom	1,984 mm (over 2 rows)	1,943 mm (over 2 rows)	0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	847 L	660 L	187 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	1,659 L	1,549 L	0 L

2008 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The thigh bolsters are snug without insinuating that the driver could lose ten pounds. see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	6 footers can sit without hitting their heads or knees. see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good ajustability and plenty of room for tall drivers see full Mazda CX-7 review

2008 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	seats in rear are tight, they do not slide or recline where as Honda CRV rear seats are much more flexible for kids and families. My crv is 2007 and the rear seats recline and the entire bench can slide front and back to create instant leg room see full Mazda CX-7 review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Tested CX-7s with both cloth and leather seats. Both materials thin and not supportive. Cloth seats lumpy with uneven feeling surface. see full Mazda CX-7 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

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