Model Year | 2013 | 2009 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz GLK | Subaru Tribeca | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 225 kW@6500 370 Nm@3500 |
3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 191 kW@6000 335 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,756 mm | 2,748 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,887 mm | 1,877 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,699 mm | 1,687 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,850 kg | 1,878 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 64 L | 2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 970 mm | -969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,407 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,334 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 892 mm | 871 mm | 21 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 919 mm | -919 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,303 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,100 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 785 mm | -785 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,731 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 660 L | 235 L | 425 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.3 | 1,065 L | 22.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,549 L | 2,107 L | -1 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 |
2009 Subaru Tribeca Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
lots of legroom with adjustable rear seat. see full Subaru Tribeca review |