Model Year | 2014 | 2022 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz GL | BMW 5-Series | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,073 mm | 2,974 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,121 mm | 4,973 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,941 mm | 1,867 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,849 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,450 kg | 1,716 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 100 L | 68 L | 32 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,046 mm | 986 mm | -985 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,481 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 927 mm | 51 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) | 1,979 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 453 L | 396 L | 57 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,399 L | 14.0 | -13 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,656 L | 14.0 | -12 L |
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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