Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Sienna | Mercedes-Benz GLK | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 198 kW@6200 332 Nm@4700 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 225 kW@6500 370 Nm@3500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Minivan, ext. | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,030 mm | 2,756 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,085 mm | 4,529 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,986 mm | 1,887 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,750 mm | 1,699 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,955 kg | 1,782 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 76 L | 66 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,651 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,488 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 1,008 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,641 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,679 mm | 1,334 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 892 mm | 63 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 973 mm | 0 mm | 973 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,552 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,278 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 922 mm | 0 mm | 922 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,906 mm (over 3 rows) | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,107 L | 660 L | -659 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,466 L | 23.3 | -21.3 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 4,248 L | 1,549 L | 3 L |
2014 Toyota Sienna Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The Sienna's seats are cushier than those in the Odyssey or the Sedona. But I slightly preferred the Sedona's front seats because they had four-way lumbar (rather than two-way) and provided more lateral support. The Toyota earns a clear win in front seat space. The first-row foot wells are unusually wide, and there's no tall center console (as in the Kia) or a protruding center stack (as in the Honda) to crowd the driver's right elbow or knee. This said, a relatively tall instrument panel does cut into the view forward and contribute to the Sienna feeling larger than the others. see full Toyota Sienna review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Toyota Sienna.
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 |