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2012 Mercedes-Benz GL and 2008 Toyota Corolla Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2008 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz GL | Toyota Corolla | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,076 mm | 2,601 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,095 mm | 4,529 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,930 mm | 1,699 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,839 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 2,425 kg | 1,148 kg | 1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 98 L | 50 L | 48 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 998 mm | -997 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,481 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,318 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,031 mm | 942 mm | -941 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,496 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,173 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 899 mm | -898 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) | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 405 L | 382 L | 23 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,240 L | 13.5 | -12.5 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,359 L | 13.5 | -11.5 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Toyota Corolla
| 2008 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
My right knee/upper calf hits on the side of the console and sometimes gets irritated. The edge of the silver plastic portion could have been designed different/better. see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Car was too confined for 3 tall pre teen kids/8/11/12 years old. Not enough leg nor shoulder room, Wife and myself near 6ft tall see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Non existent, adults should not use the rear seats. Could be used as punishment for criminals. see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
We would have never got rid of the Corolla, but we had a baby and the rear facing car seat made the front seat occupants seat too far forward, close to the dash, to make the seat fit.The car seat made driving very uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Front seat room was great, as long as the seats were able to be near the back of their travel. When we had to move the front seats forward for a car seat to fit in the back, it made it too uncomfortable see full Toyota Corolla review |
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