Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Prius | Mercedes-Benz GLK | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 108.5 in | -2.2 in |
Length | 176.4 in | 178.3 in | -1.9 in |
Width | 68.7 in | 74.3 in | -5.6 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 66.9 in | -8.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3042 lb. | 4079 lb. | -1037 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 17.4 gal. | -5.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 39.8 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 55.2 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 53.2 in | -0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 41.4 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 39.7 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.1 in | 55.4 in | -2.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 52.5 in | -1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 35.1 in | 0.9 in |
Total Legroom | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.6 ft3 | 23.3 ft3 | -1.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 39.6 ft3 | 54.7 ft3 | -15.1 ft3 |
2012 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Excellent for at least a 6 footer see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Outstanding see full Toyota Prius review |
2012 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Mentioned this before, but should be mentioned again and again. It's a compact ecoonomy car with luxury under-the-hood technology. see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Lack of lumbar support will translate into back fatigue on long trips. see full Toyota Prius review |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |