Volvo V50 (2011) vs. Mercedes-Benz GL (2012) Specs

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2011 Volvo V50 and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications

Model Year	2011	2012
Model	Volvo V50	Mercedes-Benz GL
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500	4.7L V8 DOHC-4v 335 hp@6000 339 lb-ft@2700
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.9 in	121.1 in	-17.2 in
Length	178.0 in	200.6 in	-22.6 in
Width	69.7 in	76.0 in	-6.3 in
Height	58.0 in	72.4 in	-14.4 in
Curb Weight	3570 lb.	5346 lb.	-1776 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	26.0 gal.	-10.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.9 in	40.1 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.2 in	58.3 in	-3.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	53.7 in	0.0 in	53.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	40.3 in	1.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	40.6 in	-2.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.1 in	58.9 in	-4.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.7 in	0.0 in	50.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	34.4 in	39.5 in	-5.1 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	76 in (over 2 rows)	114 in (over 3 rows)	-38 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.8 ft³	14.3 ft³	-1.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	12.8	43.8 ft³	-31
Cargo Volume, Maximum	44.2 ft³	83.3 ft³	-39.1 ft³

2011 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	Rear seat is slightly hampered by limited head/leg/sideways room, but for normal sized persons the seat is fantastic for two with splending leg and back support. Car is also very silent, making long drives a pleasure. see full Volvo V50 review
2010	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 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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