Subaru BRZ (2016) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2012) Specs

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2016 Subaru BRZ and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year	2016	2012
Model	Subaru BRZ	Mercedes-Benz GL
Engine	2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400	4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 335 hp@6000 339 lb-ft@2700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	2dr Coupe	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.2 in	121.1 in	-19.9 in
Length	166.7 in	200.6 in	-33.9 in
Width	69.9 in	76.0 in	-6.1 in
Height	50.6 in	72.4 in	-21.8 in
Curb Weight	2809 lb.	5346 lb.	-2537 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	26.0 gal.	-12.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.1 in	40.1 in	-3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.5 in	58.3 in	-3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.1 in	0.0 in	53.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.9 in	40.3 in	1.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.0 in	40.6 in	-5.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	51.7 in	58.9 in	-7.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	45.3 in	0.0 in	45.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	29.9 in	39.5 in	-9.6 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	38.2 in	-38.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	50.5 in	-50.5 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	34.2 in	-34.2 in
Total Legroom	71.8 in (over 2 rows)	114 in (over 3 rows)	-42.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	6.9 ft³	14.3 ft³	-7.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	6.9	43.8 ft³	-36.9
Cargo Volume, Maximum	6.9 ft³	83.3 ft³	-76.4 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru BRZ

2016 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD	The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer. The seats themselves are fantastic for driving. Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time. The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position. see full Subaru BRZ review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL

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

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