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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK and 2012 Kia Forte Specifications
| Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Model | Mercedes-Benz GLK | Kia Forte | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 108.5 in | 104.3 in | 4.2 in |
| Length | 178.3 in | 170.9 in | 7.4 in |
| Width | 74.3 in | 69.9 in | 4.4 in |
| Height | 66.9 in | 57.5 in | 9.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 4079 lb. | 2781 lb. | 1298 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.4 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 3.7 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.0 in | -0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in | 55.7 in | -0.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 53.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 43.3 in | -1.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 38.4 in | 1.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.4 in | 54.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 53.3 in | -0.8 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.1 in | 35.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -1.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.3 ft3 | 19.4 ft3 | 3.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.7 ft3 | 0.0 | 54.7 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Kia Forte
| 2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
| 2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |
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