Model Year | 2012 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Sienna | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
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Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,030 mm | 3,073 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,085 mm | 5,121 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,984 mm | 1,941 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,750 mm | 1,849 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,939 kg | 2,450 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 100 L | -24 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,651 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,488 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,641 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,679 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 978 mm | -23 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 973 mm | 988 mm | -15 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,552 mm | 1,283 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,278 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 889 mm | 33 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,906 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,891 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,107 L | 453 L | -452 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,466 L | 1,399 L | 1 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,248 L | 2,656 L | 2 L |
2012 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 266-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Great for hauling mom and dad, two boys, their stuff, great grandma, the dog, and more stuff! see full Toyota Sienna review |
2011 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 266-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Not cramped against the dashboard to keep the kids from kicking the seats! see full Toyota Sienna review |
2013 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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