Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Mazda Mazda6 | Mercedes-Benz GLK | |
Engine | 3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 203 kW@6250 365 Nm@4250 |
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 Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,789 mm | 2,756 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,920 mm | 4,529 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,839 mm | 1,887 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,471 mm | 1,699 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,609 kg | 1,782 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 66 L | 4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,001 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,400 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,080 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 947 mm | 1,008 mm | 946 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,420 mm | 1,334 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 892 mm | 73 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,045 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 470 L | 660 L | -190 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.6 | 1,549 L | 15.6 |
2011 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
seats are medicore but with good additional seat support back does not hurt after long drive. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
No back pain see full Mazda Mazda6 review |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |