Mercedes-Benz GLK (2013) vs. Audi A4 / S4 (2018) Specs

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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK and 2018 Audi A4 / S4 Specifications

Model Year	2013	2018
Model	Mercedes-Benz GLK	Audi A4 / S4
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 302 hp@6500 273 lb-ft@3500	turbocharged 3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 354 hp@5400 369 lb-ft@1370
Transmission	7-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.5 in	111.0 in	-2.5 in
Length	178.3 in	186.1 in	-7.8 in
Width	74.3 in	72.5 in	1.8 in
Height	66.9 in	56.2 in	10.7 in
Curb Weight	4079 lb.	3858 lb.	221 lb.
Fuel Capacity	17.4 gal.	16.9 gal.	0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.8 in	38.9 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.2 in	55.9 in	-0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.2 in	0.0 in	53.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.4 in	41.3 in	0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.7 in	37.4 in	2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.4 in	54.5 in	0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.5 in	0.0 in	52.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.1 in	35.7 in	-0.6 in
Total Legroom	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	-0.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.3 ft³	13.0 ft³	10.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	54.7 ft³	13.0 ft³	41.7 ft³

2013 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

2013 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

2018 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2017	Before the 2009 model year redesign, the Audi A4's back seat was too tight for adults of more than average size, and marginal even for these. With the 2017 the back seat has grown yet again. Not only this, but the cushion is higher off the floor than in previous A4s or in competitors, such that it's now the most comfortable in the class. This said, the rear doors could open more widely, such that I struggled to get a decent photo of the rear seat. Since its 2014 model year redesign the Lexus IS has had a passably roomy rear seat, but it can't match the Audi's for comfort. see full Audi A4 / S4 review

2018 Audi A4 / S4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Pressed to come up with another con, I might offer the front seats. There's nothing bad about them. There's just nothing outstanding about them, either. Those in the sport-trim Lexus provide more lateral support and feel more comfortable to me. (With seats personal impressions are bound to vary, so definitely evaluate them yourself.) see full Audi A4 / S4 review

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