Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
Model | Toyota Yaris | Mercedes-Benz GLK | |
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Body | 2dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 96.9 in | 108.5 in | -11.6 in |
Length | 150.6 in | 178.3 in | -27.7 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 74.3 in | -7.6 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 66.9 in | -6.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2290 lb. | 4079 lb. | -1789 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.1 gal. | 17.4 gal. | -6.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 39.8 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 51.4 in | 55.2 in | -3.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 50.0 in | 53.2 in | -3.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 41.4 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.9 in | 39.7 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 50.4 in | 55.4 in | -5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.7 in | 52.5 in | -5.8 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.8 in | 35.1 in | -1.3 in |
Total Legroom | 74.1 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | -2.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 9.3 ft3 | 23.3 ft3 | -14 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 25.7 ft3 | 54.7 ft3 | -29 ft3 |
2008 Toyota Yaris Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I can adjust the seat back so I can reach all controls with just arm movement. I can raise the seat so my thighs are fully supported right out to my knees. see full Toyota Yaris review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
For the size of car, there is a lot of front seat room see full Toyota Yaris review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Have driven Tampa - Durham multiple times (11-12 hrs each way). Seat feels REAL nice to me. see full Toyota Yaris review |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
There's lots of space around you in the front seats, moreso than other cars I have owned. Lots of modern cars have a big, tall center console that extends back to the rear seats and up to your elbow. The Yaris is not like this at all. Only the gear stick separates the driver and passenger. see full Toyota Yaris review |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
More room than many mid-size cars see full Toyota Yaris review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
The seats are soft but supportive, and hug the driver firmly in place. The result is a real sense of connection with the car. see full Toyota Yaris review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
long distance comfort see full Toyota Yaris review |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
more leg room than a lot of larger cars see full Toyota Yaris review |
2008 Toyota Yaris Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Ride position too low. see full Toyota Yaris review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not comfortable to sit in for more than an hour. see full Toyota Yaris review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The back seats are extremely cramped when slid forward. They must be slid forward when a non-tiny amount of cargo needs to be put in the back. see full Toyota Yaris review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
incofortable even for only two adults. The passanger in the center will be very inconfortable when tree passengers are in rear seat. see full Toyota Yaris review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Ha ha ha ha! Perhaps a small dog would be comfortable back there. The only good thing about the back seat is that I've read it is not too hard to remove it entirely! see full Toyota Yaris review |
2008 | 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Small in the back, but the seats can adjust, recline and fold down for cargo. see full Toyota Yaris review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Very narrow. see full Toyota Yaris review |
2007 | 2dr Hatch 106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
On long drives, it is very uncomfortable in the lumbar area. see full Toyota Yaris 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 |