2013 Mercedes-Benz GL and 2022 Volkswagen Taos Specifications
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2013 |
2022 |
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Model |
Mercedes-Benz GL |
Volkswagen Taos |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr SUV |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
121.0 in |
105.9 in |
15.1 in |
Length |
201.6 in |
175.8 in |
25.8 in |
Width |
76.4 in |
72.5 in |
3.9 in |
Height |
72.8 in |
64.4 in |
8.4 in |
Curb Weight |
5401 lb. |
3175 lb. |
2226 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
26.4 gal. |
13.2 gal. |
13.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
41.2 in |
40.7 in |
0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.5 in |
56.5 in |
2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
40.3 in |
40.1 in |
0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
40.0 in |
39.8 in |
0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
58.3 in |
55.2 in |
3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
38.5 in |
37.9 in |
0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 |
38.9 in |
0.0 in |
38.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 |
50.5 in |
0.0 in |
50.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 |
35.0 in |
0.0 in |
35 in |
Total Legroom |
113.8 in (over 3 rows) |
78 in (over 2 rows) |
35.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
16.0 ft3 |
27.9 ft3 |
-11.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
49.4 ft3 |
27.9 |
21.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
93.8 ft3 |
65.9 ft3 |
27.9 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL
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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos
2022 |
Volkswagen's "bigger for Americans" strategy continues with the Taos. Even though the new crossover is the smallest VW offers in North America, its rear passengers enjoy a seat set comfortably high off the floor and plenty of room for their heads, shoulders, and legs. On their spec sheets the Kia Seltos and Chevrolet TrailBlazer offer more combined legroom, but I observed more space in the VW. The top two trim levels include rear air vents.
Why, then, would someone spend a few thousand more for the Tiguan? Perhaps they occasionally need a third-row seat but don't want a crossover the size of the Atlas. The Tiguan's second-row seat isn't quite as roomy as the Taos's, but unlike the latter it can slide and recline.
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