2013 Mercedes-Benz GL and 2016 Kia Soul Specifications
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2013 |
2016 |
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| Model |
Mercedes-Benz GL |
Kia Soul |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr Hatch |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
121.0 in |
101.2 in |
19.8 in |
| Length |
201.6 in |
163.0 in |
38.6 in |
| Width |
76.4 in |
70.9 in |
5.5 in |
| Height |
72.8 in |
63.0 in |
9.8 in |
| Curb Weight |
5401 lb. |
2714 lb. |
2687 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity |
26.4 gal. |
14.2 gal. |
12.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
41.2 in |
39.6 in |
1.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.5 in |
55.5 in |
3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
53.2 in |
-53.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
40.3 in |
40.9 in |
-0.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
40.0 in |
39.5 in |
0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
58.3 in |
54.7 in |
3.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
49.3 in |
-49.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
38.5 in |
39.1 in |
-0.6 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) |
80 in (over 2 rows) |
33.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum |
16.0 ft3 |
24.2 ft3 |
-8.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
49.4 ft3 |
24.2 |
25.2 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum |
93.8 ft3 |
61.3 ft3 |
32.5 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 2016 Kia Soul
| 2015 |
Volkswagen managed to package the e-Golf's 24-kWh battery pack so well that neither passenger nor cargo room is reduced. Kia didn't do as well with its 27-kWh pack, and the Soul EV has three fewer inches of rear legroom than the regular Soul as a result. Still, this leaves it with about as much rear legroom as the e-Golf, and more than you'll find in other compact EVs. If you want a compact EV with an adult-friendly back seat, these are the ones to get.
Rear seat passengers don't get rear air vents in the Soul EV, but they can get seat heaters. The e-Golf has the vents but doesn't offer back row bun warmers.
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