Model Year | 2013 | 2015 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz GLK | Infiniti Q50 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 225 kW@6500 370 Nm@3500 |
3.7L V6 DOHC-4v 245 kW@7000 365 Nm@5200 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,756 mm | 2,850 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,783 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,887 mm | 1,824 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,699 mm | 1,443 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,850 kg | 1,700 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 76 L | -10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,130 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,407 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,334 mm | 1,334 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 892 mm | 892 mm | 0 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,022 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 660 L | 382 L | 278 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,549 L | 13.5 | -12.5 L |
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 |
2015 Infiniti Q50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Like the G37, the Q50 has one of the roomiest rear seats among BMW 3-Series challengers. On paper it offers the most combined rear legroom, 44.5 inches in the front seat and 35.1 inches in back, about 2.5 more than the BMW and Lexus. But the difference doesn't seem as large as this number suggests. The Audi S4 and Cadillac ATS remain more cramped. The Q50 doesn't come by its extra room through brilliant packaging. Instead, at 188 inches it's about a half-foot longer than a 3-Series or ATS. see full Infiniti Q50 review |
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