Model Year | 2013 | 2014 | |
Model | Subaru Legacy | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 121.0 in | -12.7 in |
Length | 187.2 in | 201.6 in | -14.4 in |
Width | 71.7 in | 76.4 in | -4.7 in |
Height | 59.3 in | 72.8 in | -13.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3315 lb. | 5401 lb. | -2086 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 26.4 gal. | -7.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 41.2 in | -0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 58.5 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.0 in | 40.3 in | 2.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 40.0 in | -2.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 58.3 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 38.5 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.9 in | -38.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.5 in | -50.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.0 in | -35 in |
Total Legroom | 80.8 in (over 2 rows) | 113.8 in (over 3 rows) | -33 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.7 ft3 | 16.0 ft3 | -1.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 14.7 | 49.4 ft3 | -34.7 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 ft3 | 93.8 ft3 | -79.1 ft3 |
2013 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Both front and rear seat room are very good. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2013 | 0 | I had two tall passengers with me - even with the front seat pushed back to accomodate for height (6'4" guy and 5'10" woman), they said the backseat room was quite decent and no complaints on our hour+ long drive. The cloth seats are well padded and the fabirc was breathable - cool for summer and insulating for winter. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Wide rear door openings make ingress & egress from back seat very easy. Commodious rear seat room. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2014 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 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL.