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2012 Mercedes-Benz GL and 2009 Cadillac Escalade Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2009 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz GL | Cadillac Escalade | |
| Engine | 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 285 kW@6000 530 Nm@2800 |
6.2L V8 OHV-2v 301 kW@5700 565 Nm@4300 |
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| Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,076 mm | 2,946 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,095 mm | 5,144 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,930 mm | 2,007 mm | -1 mm |
| Height | 1,839 mm | 1,928 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 2,515 kg | 2,581 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 98 L | 98 L | 0 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,481 mm | 1,659 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,636 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,031 mm | 996 mm | -995 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,496 mm | 1,656 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,539 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 970 mm | 963 mm | 7 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,283 mm | 1,567 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,247 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 869 mm | 650 mm | 219 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,896 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,690 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 405 L | 479 L | -74 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,240 L | 1,708 L | 0 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,359 L | 3,084 L | -1 L |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
| 2012 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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Cadillac Escalade
| 2009 Cadillac Escalade Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV, ext. 403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Lots of room for the driver and passenger see full Cadillac Escalade review |
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