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

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2011 Nissan Altima and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK specs.

2011 Nissan Altima and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Specifications

Model Year 2011 2014  
Model Nissan Altima Mercedes-Benz GLK  
Engine 3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
270 hp@6000
258 lb-ft@4400
3.5L V6
DOHC-4v
302 hp@6500
273 lb-ft@3500
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable CVT 7-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD RWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 109.3 in 108.5 in 0.8 in
Length 190.7 in 178.3 in 12.4 in
Width 70.7 in 74.3 in -3.6 in
Height 57.9 in 66.9 in -9 in
Curb Weight 3357 lb. 3929 lb. -572 lb.
Fuel Capacity 20.0 gal. 17.4 gal. 2.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.6 in 39.8 in 0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.7 in 55.2 in 0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1 56.8 in 53.2 in 3.6 in
Legroom, Row 1 44.1 in 41.4 in 2.7 in
Headroom, Row 2 36.8 in 39.7 in -2.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.5 in 55.4 in 0.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2 52.5 in 52.5 in 0 in
Legroom, Row 2 35.8 in 35.1 in 0.7 in
Total Legroom 79.9 in (over 2 rows) 76.5 in (over 2 rows) 3.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 15.3 ft3 23.3 ft3 -8 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 15.3 ft3 54.7 ft3 -39.4 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Nissan Altima

2011 Nissan Altima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK

2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearComment
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 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK

2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 
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