2012 Mercedes-Benz GL and 2012 Hyundai Veloster Specifications
Model Year |
2012 |
2012 |
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Model |
Mercedes-Benz GL |
Hyundai Veloster |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
Hatch |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
121.1 in |
104.3 in |
16.8 in |
Length |
200.6 in |
166.1 in |
34.5 in |
Width |
76.0 in |
70.5 in |
5.5 in |
Height |
72.4 in |
55.1 in |
17.3 in |
Curb Weight |
5346 lb. |
2584 lb. |
2762 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
26.0 gal. |
13.2 gal. |
12.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
40.1 in |
39.0 in |
1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.3 in |
55.6 in |
2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
53.2 in |
-53.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
40.3 in |
43.9 in |
-3.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
40.6 in |
35.3 in |
5.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
58.9 in |
54.0 in |
4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
52.6 in |
-52.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
39.5 in |
31.7 in |
7.8 in |
Headroom, Row 3 |
38.2 in |
0.0 in |
38.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 |
50.5 in |
0.0 in |
50.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 |
34.2 in |
0.0 in |
34.2 in |
Total Legroom |
114 in (over 3 rows) |
75.6 in (over 2 rows) |
38.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
14.3 ft3 |
15.5 ft3 |
-1.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
43.8 ft3 |
15.5 |
28.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
83.3 ft3 |
34.7 ft3 |
48.6 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 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 2012 Hyundai Veloster
2013 |
Okay, adults won't want to spend a long road trip in the back seat of a Veloster. But given the car's sleek styling and tidy exterior dimensions, there's a surprising amount of room back there. Not only is the third door justified, but a fourth portal would also be welcome. As is, whoever sits in the left rear seat has no easy way to get to it. Between the lack of a fourth door and the presence of a low console where a fifth person might otherwise sit, it's as if they want people who regularly tote kids to get an Elantra GT. Which, sadly, isn't offered with a 201-horsepower engine.
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