Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Saturn ION | Mercedes-Benz GLK | |
Engine | supercharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 205 hp@5600 200 lb-ft@4400 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 302 hp@6500 273 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.2 in | 108.5 in | -5.3 in |
Length | 184.5 in | 178.3 in | 6.2 in |
Width | 67.2 in | 74.3 in | -7.1 in |
Height | 57.4 in | 66.9 in | -9.5 in |
Curb Weight | 2901 lb. | 3929 lb. | -1028 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 17.4 gal. | -4.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 39.8 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in | 55.2 in | -1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 49.5 in | 53.2 in | -3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.2 in | 41.4 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 39.7 in | -2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.8 in | 55.4 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 48.6 in | 52.5 in | -3.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.3 in | 35.1 in | -1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | -1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.7 ft3 | 23.3 ft3 | -8.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 ft3 | 54.7 ft3 | -40 ft3 |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of seat travel results in plenty of available leg room. Adjustable seat height results in plenty of available headroom. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The front set has plenty of leg room. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
lots of leg room see full Saturn ION review |
2007 Saturn ION Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
minimal leg rom when front seat is back see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Seat bottoms are too short. Not enough leg room when the front seats are set back and not enough foot room. There is a metallic bar on the bottom of the front seats that take too much space in the foot wells for the back passengers. see full Saturn ION review |
2007 | 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
small seat that lacks padding even though the back support is very good. see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
no room in the back for tall people see full Saturn ION review |
2006 | 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not passenger friendly but easy to access with the rear doors. see full Saturn ION review |
2014 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 |
2014 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 |