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2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK and 2012 Chevrolet Traverse Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz GLK | Chevrolet Traverse | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 108.5 in | 118.9 in | -10.4 in |
| Length | 178.3 in | 205.0 in | -26.7 in |
| Width | 74.3 in | 78.4 in | -4.1 in |
| Height | 66.9 in | 70.4 in | -3.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 4079 lb. | 4790 lb. | -711 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -4.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.4 in | -0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 62.0 in | -6.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 59.1 in | -5.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 41.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 39.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.4 in | 61.3 in | -5.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 57.8 in | -5.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 36.8 in | -1.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.6 in | -57.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.3 in | -48.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 33.2 in | -33.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | -34.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.3 ft3 | 24.4 ft3 | -1.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.3 | 68.8 ft3 | -45.5 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.7 ft3 | 116.4 ft3 | -61.7 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
| 2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
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