Volkswagen Tiguan (2010) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2012) Specs

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2010 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year	2010	2012
Model	Volkswagen Tiguan	Mercedes-Benz GL
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700	4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 335 hp@6000 339 lb-ft@2700
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	102.5 in	121.1 in	-18.6 in
Length	174.3 in	200.6 in	-26.3 in
Width	71.2 in	76.0 in	-4.8 in
Height	66.3 in	72.4 in	-6.1 in
Curb Weight	3631 lb.	5346 lb.	-1715 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.8 gal.	26.0 gal.	-9.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.1 in	40.1 in	-1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.2 in	58.3 in	-2.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.1 in	40.3 in	-0.2 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.0 in	40.6 in	-1.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.8 in	58.9 in	-4.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.8 in	39.5 in	-3.7 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	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	114 in (over 3 rows)	-38.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	23.8 ft³	14.3 ft³	9.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	23.0 ft³	43.8 ft³	-20.8 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	56.1 ft³	83.3 ft³	-27.2 ft³

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Well designed, nice sitting position, like a front seat. Lots of leg room. Seat is comfortable. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Plenty room! almost like the big Ford Expedition! see full Volkswagen Tiguan review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Seats slide back and forth to change cargo vs passenger space for flexible loads. Lots of leg room. Panoramic sunroof and air vent makes it a pleasure. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review

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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