Model Year | 2013 | 2016 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz GLK | Volvo V60 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 225 kW@6500 370 Nm@3500 |
turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 242 kW@6500 480 Nm@3000 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,756 mm | 2,776 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,636 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,887 mm | 1,864 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,699 mm | 1,483 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,850 kg | 1,719 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 67 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,448 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,064 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 950 mm | -949 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,407 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,334 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 892 mm | 851 mm | 41 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,915 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 660 L | 430 L | 230 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,549 L | 1,240 L | 0 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 |
2016 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review |
2016 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review |
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