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Mazda Mazda6 (2017) vs. Mercedes-Benz GLK (2012) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2017 Mazda Mazda6 and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK specs.

2017 Mazda Mazda6 and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK Specifications

Model Year 2017 2012  
Model Mazda Mazda6 Mercedes-Benz GLK  
Engine 2.5L I4
DOHC-4v
137 kW@5700
251 Nm@3250
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
200 kW@6000
350 Nm@2400
 
Transmission 6-speed manual 7-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD RWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,830 mm 2,756 mm 0 mm
Length 4,864 mm 4,529 mm 0 mm
Width 1,839 mm 1,839 mm 0 mm
Height 1,450 mm 1,699 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,442 kg 1,762 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 62 L 66 L -4 L
Headroom, Row 1 975 mm 1,011 mm 974 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,450 mm 1,402 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,425 mm 1,351 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,072 mm 1,062 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 942 mm 1,008 mm 941 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,410 mm 1,407 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,425 mm 1,334 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 983 mm 892 mm 91 mm
Total Legroom 2,055 mm (over 2 rows) 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) 1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 419 L 660 L -241 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 14.8 1,549 L 13.8

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Mazda Mazda6

2017 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
The Mazda6 has one clear disadvantage compared to the Honda Accord: a much less roomy (if comfortable) rear seat. There are at least three more inches of knee room in the back seat of the Honda, a dramatic difference. Mazda redesigned the Mazda6's front seats for 2018, aiming to make them wider and more comfortable. I found them reasonably comfortable, but not exceptional. The side bolsters are on the small side for a car with some sporting pretensions. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Mazda Mazda6

2017 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2016 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Why doesn't this vehicle have heated front seats (they only cost a tenner or so at manufacturing time) and why doesn't it have electric front seats with memory (it is particularly annoying to have to try and reset the seat after the garage has had the car and adjusted it to their liking)! Again electric front seats don;t really cost anything much to build in. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK

2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
2011 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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK

2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I have a problem with headroom. So many cars give me less than a half inch from my scalp to the frame on the sunroof. That hurts over bumps, not to mention what my hair looks like when I get out. GLK has over an inch of space for me. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review
2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
2011 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD
If you are 6' plus like me, you will have to adjust the front seat forward if you want passengers to ride with you unless they are quite small. But this is a perfect city hauler for a single or couple. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review
 
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