Nissan Altima (2011) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2014) Specs

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2011 Nissan Altima and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year	2011	2014
Model	Nissan Altima	Mercedes-Benz GL
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 550 hp@5750 560 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable CVT	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.3 in	121.0 in	-11.7 in
Length	190.7 in	201.6 in	-10.9 in
Width	70.7 in	76.4 in	-5.7 in
Height	57.9 in	72.8 in	-14.9 in
Curb Weight	3357 lb.	5687 lb.	-2330 lb.
Fuel Capacity	20.0 gal.	26.4 gal.	-6.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.6 in	41.2 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.7 in	58.5 in	-2.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	56.8 in	0.0 in	56.8 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.1 in	40.3 in	3.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.8 in	40.0 in	-3.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.5 in	58.3 in	-2.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.5 in	0.0 in	52.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.8 in	38.5 in	-2.7 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	38.9 in	-38.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	50.5 in	-50.5 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.0 in	-35 in
Total Legroom	79.9 in (over 2 rows)	113.8 in (over 3 rows)	-33.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.3 ft³	16.0 ft³	-0.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	15.3	49.4 ft³	-34.1
Cargo Volume, Maximum	15.3 ft³	93.8 ft³	-78.5 ft³

2011 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Roomy front seat room. see full Nissan Altima review
2010	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	I am 6'3", weigh 235. Being a big guy, I find this car VERY comfortable. I use it in my work daily. I drive it multiple trips/day (there have been as many as 8-10 trips/day-from 2 miles up to 50 miles/each trip). So I am in/out of the car multiple times/day. It's very easy to enter and exit and is very roomy for a mid-sized car and also has a lot of rear leg room. The trunk is large as well and the back seat folds down making the useful trunk space all the more. I also like the console and having the iPod connection in the second storage area of the console-out of the way. Hip room of the front seat is very generous as well. Just yesterday I had a rear seat passenger who commented how much leg room they had in the back. see full Nissan Altima review
2010	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	I am a big guy who at first did not consider Altima because I did not think I would fit in it. I was surprised to find I fit just fine. I am 6'3" and 252lbs. The front seats provide ample room. I also have a lot of head room. see full Nissan Altima review
2010	2dr Coupe 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Nissan has reputation for reliability see full Nissan Altima review

2011 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Very comfortable. see full Nissan Altima review
2010	2dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Very difficult to get in and even more difficult to get out. Only teens in good shape can do it easily see full Nissan Altima review

2014 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is just a little longer than the Audi Q7 (201.6 vs. 200.3 inches), and isn't as wide (76.4 vs. 78.1 inches). But the Mercedes is considerably taller (72.8 vs. 68.4 inches) and not nearly as curvy. Which might explain how it is far roomier than the much sleeker Audi. Combined legroom for all three rows is 107.6 inches in the Q7 vs. 113.8 inches in the GL-Class, a large difference. The Q7's space deficit grows the farther back you sit. For adults to even fit in the Audi's third row without extreme discomfort, those in the second row must slide their seats forward to the point that they are themselves short on knee room. While the new GL350's third row sits too low to provide thigh support, it's not nearly as cramped. Further evidence that Audi didn't intend the Q7's third row for frequent use: the second-row seat doesn't do a good job of getting out of the way, making the path in and out of the way-back perhaps the tightest I've experienced. The second-row seat in the GL-Class tips forward to open up a much wider path. If manually tipping the seat is too much of a chore (perhaps because you'e a five-year-old and haven't yet learned to read this), $400 buys a power assist. But even with this option the seat must be manually returned to its upright position, so the point eludes me. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review

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