Model Year | 2012 | 2007 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz GLK | Volvo XC90 | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 200 kW@6000 350 Nm@2400 |
4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 232 kW@5850 441 Nm@3900 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,756 mm | 2,860 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,798 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,839 mm | 1,897 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,699 mm | 1,783 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,830 kg | 2,189 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 66 L | 80 L | -14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,008 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,062 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,407 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,334 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 892 mm | 879 mm | 13 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 902 mm | -902 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 765 mm | -765 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,953 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,685 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 660 L | 249 L | 411 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 23.3 | 1,226 L | 22.3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,549 L | 2,410 L | -1 L |
2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
2011 | 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 |
2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I have a problem with headroom. So many cars give me less than a half inch from my scalp to the frame on the sunroof. That hurts over bumps, not to mention what my hair looks like when I get out. GLK has over an inch of space for me. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review |
2012 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 |
2011 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
If you are 6' plus like me, you will have to adjust the front seat forward if you want passengers to ride with you unless they are quite small. But this is a perfect city hauler for a single or couple. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review |
2007 Volvo XC90 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
3rd row very roomy. 2nd row very comfortable. see full Volvo XC90 review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Comfortable. see full Volvo XC90 review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Wife and two car seats fit in back. see full Volvo XC90 review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Comfortable. see full Volvo XC90 review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 311-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
7 passenger capacity. see full Volvo XC90 review |