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2012 Mercedes-Benz GL and 2009 Toyota Avalon Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2009 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz GL | Toyota Avalon | |
| Engine | 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 285 kW@6000 530 Nm@2800 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 200 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
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| Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,076 mm | 2,819 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,095 mm | 5,009 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,930 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,839 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 2,515 kg | 1,585 kg | 1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 98 L | 70 L | 28 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 986 mm | -985 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,481 mm | 1,509 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,417 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,031 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,496 mm | 1,478 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,427 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 970 mm | 0 mm | 970 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,283 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 869 mm | 0 mm | 869 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,896 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,088 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 405 L | 408 L | -3 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,240 L | 14.4 | -13.4 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,359 L | 14.4 | -12.4 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 Toyota Avalon
| 2009 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats are too short. Toyota seats are generally not comfortable, but for a car in this price range I would have expected better. see full Toyota Avalon review |
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