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Mercedes-Benz GL (2013) vs. Audi SQ5 (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL and 2014 Audi SQ5 specs.

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL and 2014 Audi SQ5 Specifications

Model Year 2013 2014  
Model Mercedes-Benz GL Audi SQ5  
Engine turbocharged
5.5L V8
DOHC-4v
410 kW@5750
759 Nm@2000
supercharged
3.0L V6
DOHC-4v
264 kW@6000
470 Nm@4000
 
Transmission 7-speed shiftable automatic 8-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 3,073 mm 2,807 mm 1 mm
Length 5,121 mm 4,648 mm 1 mm
Width 1,941 mm 1,910 mm 0 mm
Height 1,849 mm 1,659 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 2,580 kg 2,000 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 100 L 75 L 25 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,046 mm 1,001 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,486 mm 1,466 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,024 mm 1,041 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 1,016 mm 991 mm -990 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,481 mm 1,433 mm 0 mm
Legroom, Row 2 978 mm 950 mm 28 mm
Headroom, Row 3 988 mm 0 mm 988 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3 1,283 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 3 889 mm 0 mm 889 mm
Total Legroom 2,891 mm (over 3 rows) 1,991 mm (over 2 rows) 1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 453 L 824 L -371 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 1,399 L 29.1 -28.1 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 2,656 L 1,623 L 1 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
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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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