Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2006) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2014) Specs

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2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year	2006	2014
Model	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	Mercedes-Benz GL
Engine	turbocharged 3.2L I6 Diesel DOHC-4v 201 hp@4200 369 lb-ft@1800	turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 455 lb-ft@1600
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	112.4 in	121.0 in	-8.6 in
Length	190.9 in	201.6 in	-10.7 in
Width	71.7 in	76.4 in	-4.7 in
Height	58.3 in	72.8 in	-14.5 in
Curb Weight	4122 lb.	5467 lb.	-1345 lb.
Fuel Capacity	21.1 gal.	26.4 gal.	-5.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.6 in	41.2 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.4 in	58.5 in	-2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	52.4 in	0.0 in	52.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	40.3 in	1.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.7 in	40.0 in	-2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.1 in	58.3 in	-2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.8 in	0.0 in	53.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.6 in	38.5 in	-2.9 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	38.9 in	-38.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	50.5 in	-50.5 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.0 in	-35 in
Total Legroom	77.5 in (over 2 rows)	113.8 in (over 3 rows)	-36.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	24.4 ft³	16.0 ft³	8.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	24.4	49.4 ft³	-25
Cargo Volume, Maximum	68.9 ft³	93.8 ft³	-24.9 ft³

2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Very comfortable, firm seating,even after very long drives. The combination of lumbar support and heat leaves me refreshed after eight- and nine-hour drives. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2007	4dr Sedan 507-horsepower 6.2L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Lots of room and has adjustments on multicontour seats. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I could fall asleep in this thing. Great seat heaters and adjustability. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2005	4dr Sedan 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The seat room for front passengers is excellent, and there is still enough room for rear passengers. We had an Acura TL before, and it was far less roomy than the E500. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2005	4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	headroom, legroom see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2005	4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	headroom,legroom see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review

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

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