Model Year | 2014 | 2009 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz GLK | Audi A3 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 302 hp@6500 273 lb-ft@3500 |
3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 236 lb-ft@2800 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,756 mm | 2,578 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,285 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,887 mm | 1,765 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,699 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,850 kg | 1,660 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 57 L | 9 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 968 mm | -967 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 937 mm | -936 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,407 mm | 1,341 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,334 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 892 mm | 884 mm | 8 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 660 L | 371 L | 289 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,549 L | 1,546 L | 0 L |
2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Expect the GLK to grow when it is next fully redesigned. A smaller MLK is on the way to battle the upcoming Audi Q3 and just-arrived BMW X1. For 2013, the GLK's body structure remains essentially the same, so rear seat knee room remains just sufficient for a man of average height sitting behind another such man. (Headroom, on the other hand, is abundant.) Among competitors, only the Infiniti EX37 has a tighter rear seat. The Audi, BMW, and Volvo all offer knees another inch or three. Seat comfort is debatable. To my bottom, the GLK's seats feel overly firm. Cargo space is similarly short of the segment average. The GLK's 54.7 cubic feet isn't far behind the Audi's 57.3 but well below the X3's 63.3. That truncated tail has a downside beyond aesthetics. But do these shortcomings really matter? For most people nearly all of the time, there's enough space. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review |
2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
We are a couple with no kids and we rarely have visitors so the cramped rear seating is not a problem. Someone with teenage kids will want to seriously reconsider before getting a GLK. I know my Mom would not appreciate the ingress/egress ease as she has some limited mobility. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review |
2009 Audi A3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
A lot less leg room when compared to the GTI, but the rear hatch space is bigger. see full Audi A3 review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Really just a 4 place vehicle...3 across in the rear is not comfortably possible. see full Audi A3 review |
2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Slightly too close to each other in arm room. see full Audi A3 review |