Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | Nissan Pathfinder | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 260 hp@6400 240 lb-ft@4400 |
4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 335 hp@6000 339 lb-ft@2700 |
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Transmission | CVT | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.2 in | 121.1 in | -6.9 in |
Length | 197.2 in | 200.6 in | -3.4 in |
Width | 77.2 in | 76.0 in | 1.2 in |
Height | 69.6 in | 72.4 in | -2.8 in |
Curb Weight | 4149 lb. | 5346 lb. | -1197 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.5 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -6.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 40.1 in | 2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.7 in | 58.3 in | 2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 56.8 in | 0.0 in | 56.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 40.3 in | 2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.4 in | 40.6 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 60.4 in | 58.9 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 0.0 in | 56.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 41.7 in | 39.5 in | 2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.8 in | 38.2 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.1 in | 50.5 in | 6.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 42.0 in | 0.0 in | 42 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 30.7 in | 34.2 in | -3.5 in |
Total Legroom | 114.7 in (over 3 rows) | 114 in (over 3 rows) | 0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | 1.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 47.8 ft3 | 43.8 ft3 | 4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 79.8 ft3 | 83.3 ft3 | -3.5 ft3 |
2013 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder.
2012 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL.