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2014 Toyota Avalon and 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Model | Toyota Avalon | Mercedes-Benz GLK | |
| Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 302 hp@6500 273 lb-ft@3500 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 108.5 in | 2.5 in |
| Length | 195.2 in | 178.3 in | 16.9 in |
| Width | 72.2 in | 74.3 in | -2.1 in |
| Height | 57.5 in | 66.9 in | -9.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3461 lb. | 3929 lb. | -468 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 17.4 gal. | -0.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.8 in | -1.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.2 in | 55.2 in | 3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.1 in | 53.2 in | 1.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 42.1 in | 41.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 39.7 in | -1.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 55.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.6 in | 52.5 in | 2.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 35.1 in | 4.1 in |
| Total Legroom | 81.3 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 4.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.0 ft3 | 23.3 ft3 | -7.3 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.0 ft3 | 54.7 ft3 | -38.7 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Toyota Avalon
| 2014 Toyota Avalon Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Compounding the Avalon's lack of suspension compliance, its seats are also firm, yet lacking in lateral support. You very much sit on them rather than in them. On a long drive my rear end reported impinged circulation. The front passenger is even worse off, as the tilt of that seat can be adjusted only in the Limited. Rear seat passengers also complained about overly firm, insufficiently contoured cushions. see full Toyota Avalon review | ||
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK
| 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 |
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