Model Year | 2015 | 2014 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz CLA | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 265 kW@6000 450 Nm@2250 |
turbocharged 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 410 kW@5750 759 Nm@2000 |
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Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 3,073 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,630 mm | 5,121 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,778 mm | 1,941 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,438 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,585 kg | 2,580 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 55 L | 100 L | -45 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 970 mm | 1,046 mm | 969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,422 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 904 mm | 1,016 mm | 903 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,351 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 688 mm | 978 mm | -290 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 988 mm | -988 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,283 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 889 mm | -889 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,709 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,891 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 371 L | 453 L | -82 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 13.1 | 1,399 L | 12.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.1 | 2,656 L | 11.1 |
2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The CLA's rear legroom stat, a very low 27.1 inches, suggests that adults won't even fit in back. But this stat under-represents reality. At 5-9, I could just manage to site behind myself. More than the limited amount of room, I minded the highly constricted view out. The coupe-like roof line takes a big cut out of the rear side windows. Unlike in the C-Class, the front seats largely block rear seat passengers' view forward. Suffer from claustrophobia? Best avoid the CLA. But, it's a coupe, so what did you expect? see full Mercedes-Benz CLA review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA.
2014 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is just a little longer than the Audi Q7 (201.6 vs. 200.3 inches), and isn't as wide (76.4 vs. 78.1 inches). But the Mercedes is considerably taller (72.8 vs. 68.4 inches) and not nearly as curvy. Which might explain how it is far roomier than the much sleeker Audi. Combined legroom for all three rows is 107.6 inches in the Q7 vs. 113.8 inches in the GL-Class, a large difference. The Q7's space deficit grows the farther back you sit. For adults to even fit in the Audi's third row without extreme discomfort, those in the second row must slide their seats forward to the point that they are themselves short on knee room. While the new GL350's third row sits too low to provide thigh support, it's not nearly as cramped. Further evidence that Audi didn't intend the Q7's third row for frequent use: the second-row seat doesn't do a good job of getting out of the way, making the path in and out of the way-back perhaps the tightest I've experienced. The second-row seat in the GL-Class tips forward to open up a much wider path. If manually tipping the seat is too much of a chore (perhaps because you'e a five-year-old and haven't yet learned to read this), $400 buys a power assist. But even with this option the seat must be manually returned to its upright position, so the point eludes me. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL.