Volkswagen Jetta (2014) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2012) Specs

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2014 Volkswagen Jetta and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year	2014	2012
Model	Volkswagen Jetta	Mercedes-Benz GL
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 140 hp@4000 236 lb-ft@1750	turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 210 hp@3400 400 lb-ft@1600
Transmission	6-speed automated manual	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.4 in	121.1 in	-16.7 in
Length	182.2 in	200.6 in	-18.4 in
Width	70.0 in	76.0 in	-6 in
Height	57.2 in	72.4 in	-15.2 in
Curb Weight	3210 lb.	5512 lb.	-2302 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	26.0 gal.	-11.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.2 in	40.1 in	-1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.2 in	58.3 in	-3.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.2 in	40.3 in	0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.1 in	40.6 in	-3.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.6 in	58.9 in	-5.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.1 in	39.5 in	-1.4 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	38.2 in	-38.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	50.5 in	-50.5 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	34.2 in	-34.2 in
Total Legroom	79.3 in (over 2 rows)	114 in (over 3 rows)	-34.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.5 ft³	14.3 ft³	1.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	15.5	43.8 ft³	-28.3
Cargo Volume, Maximum	15.5 ft³	83.3 ft³	-67.8 ft³

2014 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review

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2012 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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