| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2012 Mercedes-Benz GL and 2020 Toyota Highlander Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2020 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz GL | Toyota Highlander | |
| Engine | 4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 335 hp@6000 339 lb-ft@2700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 295 hp@6600 263 lb-ft@4700 |
|
| Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,076 mm | 2,850 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,095 mm | 4,950 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,930 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,839 mm | 1,730 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 2,425 kg | 1,964 kg | 1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 98 L | 68 L | 30 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,481 mm | 1,499 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,453 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,031 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,496 mm | 1,491 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,448 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 970 mm | 917 mm | 53 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,283 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,158 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 869 mm | 704 mm | 165 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,896 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,812 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 405 L | 453 L | -48 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,240 L | 1,371 L | 0 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,359 L | 2,387 L | 0 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
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL.
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander
| 2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| With each redesign (for 2008, 2014, and 2020) Toyota has enlarged the Highlander, yet the crossover's third-row seat remains uncomforably low and tight. For adults to be even passably comfortable in the way-back the second row must be slid forward, rendering legroom there also marginal. Some three-row crossovers have much roomier and more comfortable third-row seats. But if you want to be able to squeeze in eight people, Highlanders with a second-row bench can do this. Because they have significantly narrower third-row seats, the Ford Explorer and Kia Sorento cannot fit three people back there even in a pinch, so in hybrid form the former has a maximum capacity of seven people and the latter only six. (The Sorento PHEV will be able to seat seven.) This noted, if you want your adult passengers to have plenty of room, the practical capacity of each is four people. see full Toyota Highlander review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2020 Toyota Highlander
| 2020 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2020 | 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The 3rd row seating is just not for adults at all, and I'm not certain that children would be easy to fit back there as well. I'm not sure what Toyota was thinking, even making the 2020 longer didn't make any difference at all. My one complaint is it is just TOO SMALL! see full Toyota Highlander review |
See TrueDelta's information for all Mercedes-Benz models.
