Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Mercedes-Benz GLK | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 108.5 in | 0.2 in |
Length | 182.3 in | 178.3 in | 4 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 74.3 in | -4.6 in |
Height | 56.3 in | 66.9 in | -10.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3527 lb. | 4079 lb. | -552 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 17.4 gal. | 0 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.1 in | 39.8 in | -2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.7 in | 55.2 in | -0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.3 in | 53.2 in | -0.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 41.4 in | 0.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.7 in | -2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.1 in | 55.4 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.9 in | 52.5 in | 2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.4 in | 35.1 in | -1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 75.1 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | -1.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.4 ft3 | 23.3 ft3 | -10.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.4 ft3 | 54.7 ft3 | -42.3 ft3 |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The seat causes no discomfort to my tailbone like many ohter cars. Furthermore, the padding is firm and feels like it will last a long time. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 228-horsepower 3.0L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Mercedes-Benz makes the best seats in the business, period. Even after a 10 hour drive, my back did not hurt. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Not much leg room when compared to other luxury entries. No flat floor so a 3rd passenger in the rear is not possible. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Center console and stack cut into front side leg room, my left leg is always up against the center console. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
just ok see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan supercharged 181hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
too tight back there. see full Mercedes-Benz C-Class 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 |