2013 Mercedes-Benz GL and 2013 BMW X3 Specifications
Model Year |
2013 |
2013 |
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Model |
Mercedes-Benz GL |
BMW X3 |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr SUV |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
121.0 in |
110.6 in |
10.4 in |
Length |
201.6 in |
183.0 in |
18.6 in |
Width |
76.4 in |
74.1 in |
2.3 in |
Height |
72.8 in |
65.4 in |
7.4 in |
Curb Weight |
5401 lb. |
4112 lb. |
1289 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
26.4 gal. |
17.7 gal. |
8.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
41.2 in |
40.7 in |
0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.5 in |
57.3 in |
1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
40.3 in |
39.9 in |
0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
40.0 in |
39.1 in |
0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
58.3 in |
56.0 in |
2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
38.5 in |
36.8 in |
1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 |
38.9 in |
0.0 in |
38.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 |
50.5 in |
0.0 in |
50.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 |
35.0 in |
0.0 in |
35 in |
Total Legroom |
113.8 in (over 3 rows) |
76.7 in (over 2 rows) |
37.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
16.0 ft3 |
27.6 ft3 |
-11.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
49.4 ft3 |
27.6 |
21.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
93.8 ft3 |
63.3 ft3 |
30.5 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL
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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 BMW X3
2013 |
Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support.
You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here.
Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there.
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