Subaru Forester (2011) vs. Mercedes-Benz GLK (2015) Specs

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2011 Subaru Forester and 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK Specifications

Model Year	2011	2015
Model	Subaru Forester	Mercedes-Benz GLK
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 224 hp@5600 226 lb-ft@3600	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 302 hp@6500 273 lb-ft@3500
Transmission	4-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.0 in	108.5 in	-5.5 in
Length	179.5 in	178.3 in	1.2 in
Width	70.1 in	74.3 in	-4.2 in
Height	65.9 in	66.9 in	-1 in
Curb Weight	3440 lb.	4079 lb.	-639 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.9 gal.	17.4 gal.	-0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.6 in	39.8 in	1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.1 in	55.2 in	0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	53.2 in	-53.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.1 in	41.4 in	1.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.0 in	39.7 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.6 in	55.4 in	0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	52.5 in	-52.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.0 in	35.1 in	2.9 in
Total Legroom	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	76.5 in (over 2 rows)	4.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	33.5 ft³	23.3 ft³	10.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	68.3 ft³	54.7 ft³	13.6 ft³

2011 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The rear seat room is generous. see full Subaru Forester review
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	leather seat "baquet" has very good lateral control, but leather is slippery on braking see full Subaru Forester review
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Enough room to feel comfortable, even at 6 feet tall. The fact that the Premium Trim package allows rear seats to recline a bit helps a lot as well. see full Subaru Forester review

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