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Mercedes-Benz GL (2013) vs. Toyota Highlander (2015) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL and 2015 Toyota Highlander specs.

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL and 2015 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year 2013 2015  
Model Mercedes-Benz GL Toyota Highlander  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 3,073 mm 2,789 mm 1 mm
Length 5,121 mm 4,854 mm 1 mm
Width 1,941 mm 1,925 mm 0 mm
Height 1,849 mm 1,730 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 2,450 kg 1,875 kg 1 kg
Fuel Capacity 100 L 73 L 27 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,046 mm 1,034 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,486 mm 1,506 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 0 mm 1,453 mm -1 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,024 mm 1,123 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 1,016 mm 1,013 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,481 mm 1,514 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 0 mm 1,450 mm -1 mm
Legroom, Row 2 978 mm 975 mm 3 mm
Headroom, Row 3 988 mm 912 mm 76 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 3 889 mm 704 mm 185 mm
Total Legroom 2,891 mm (over 3 rows) 2,802 mm (over 3 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 453 L 391 L 62 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 1,399 L 1,198 L 0 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 2,656 L 2,370 L 0 L

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander

2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review
 

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