Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2006) vs. Mercedes-Benz GLK (2013) Specs

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2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Specifications

Model Year	2006	2013
Model	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	Mercedes-Benz GLK
Engine	turbocharged 3.2L I6 Diesel DOHC-4v 201 hp@4200 369 lb-ft@1800	turbocharged 2.1L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 200 hp@3800 369 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	108.5 in	3.9 in
Length	190.9 in	178.3 in	12.6 in
Width	71.7 in	74.3 in	-2.6 in
Height	58.3 in	66.9 in	-8.6 in
Curb Weight	4122 lb.	4246 lb.	-124 lb.
Fuel Capacity	21.1 gal.	17.4 gal.	3.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.6 in	39.8 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.4 in	55.2 in	1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	52.4 in	53.2 in	-0.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	41.4 in	0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.7 in	39.7 in	-2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.1 in	55.4 in	0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.8 in	52.5 in	1.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.6 in	35.1 in	0.5 in
Total Legroom	77.5 in (over 2 rows)	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	24.4 ft³	23.3 ft³	1.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	68.9 ft³	54.7 ft³	14.2 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

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

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