Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Mazda CX-7 | Mercedes-Benz GLK | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 182 kW@5000 350 Nm@2500 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 225 kW@6500 370 Nm@3500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,756 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,681 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 | 1,718 kg | 1,782 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 62 L | 66 L | -4 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 |
2011 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tight seating in rear unless seats are pulled way fwd. see full Mazda CX-7 review |
2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | 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 |