| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2009 Mercedes-Benz GL and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2017 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz GL | Volkswagen Golf / GTI | |
| Engine | 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 382 hp@6000 391 lb-ft@2800 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800 |
|
| Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 3,076 mm | 2,629 mm | 1 mm |
| Length | 5,095 mm | 4,562 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,930 mm | 1,798 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,839 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 2,465 kg | 1,560 kg | 1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 98 L | 50 L | 48 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,019 mm | 980 mm | -979 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,481 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,031 mm | 980 mm | -979 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,496 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 904 mm | -903 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) | 1,951 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 405 L | 861 L | -456 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 1,240 L | 30.4 | -29.4 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,359 L | 1,883 L | 1 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL
| 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
This SUV has a third row seat that can accommodate adults comfortably, without sacrificing braking and safety. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Excellent, usable 3rd row seating see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Roomy and adjustable. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Second row is good. Third row is EXCELLENT. Bigger than some of the monster American SUVs. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2016 | As I've noted before (when reviewing the e-Golf), the seventh-generation Golf's front seats are shaped and padded to provide nearly ideal comfort and support in daily driving. The CX-5's driver seat also fit me well, but not quite as well as the Volkswagen's. Compared to other compact hatchbacks and its ancestors, the current Golf has a roomy rear seat. I can sit behind my 5-9 self with about five inches of air ahead of my knees. Unless unusually tall people populate both rows, the amount of space should be beyond adequate. Compare the Golf SportWagen's rear seat to that in the CX-5, and a funny thing happens. On paper, the Mazda provides about 3.5 more inches of legroom. When sitting behind myself in both vehicles, though, I had about half as much space ahead of my knees in the CX-5. I've noticed in the past that VW measures rear legroom very conservatively, and apparently they continue to do so. The Golf's interior is roomier than the official specs suggest. Plus its rear seat passengers get air vents. The Mazda's do not. This said, I'm not entirely comfortable in the Golf SportWagen's rear seat. To me it feels overly reclined. In neither the GSW nor the CX-5 is the degree of recline adjustable. It is in some compact crossovers. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI
| 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2016 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Difficult ingress and egress see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review |
See TrueDelta's information for all Mercedes-Benz models.
