Model Year | 2016 | 2007 | |
Model | Volvo V60 | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 121.1 in | -11.8 in |
Length | 182.5 in | 200.3 in | -17.8 in |
Width | 73.4 in | 75.6 in | -2.2 in |
Height | 58.4 in | 72.4 in | -14 in |
Curb Weight | 3527 lb. | 5249 lb. | -1722 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.8 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -8.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.7 in | 40.1 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 58.3 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 0.0 in | 54.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 40.3 in | 1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 40.6 in | -3.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.2 in | 58.9 in | -3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.5 in | 0.0 in | 53.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.5 in | 39.5 in | -6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 38.5 in | -38.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 50.5 in | -50.5 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 34.0 in | -34 in |
Total Legroom | 75.4 in (over 2 rows) | 113.8 in (over 3 rows) | -38.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.2 ft3 | 14.3 ft3 | 0.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 15.2 | 43.8 ft3 | -28.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 43.8 ft3 | 83.3 ft3 | -39.5 ft3 |
2016 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | The V60's interior doesn't only look comfortable. Even back in the day Volvo's cars weren't known only for safety. Many people considered their seats the best. Many still do. The V60's front seats are much cushier than those in a German car, but they are also properly supportive. One caveat. Locate the headrest to receive top scores from the crash test dummy and it will jut too far forward for people with especially upright postures--like me. "Active headrests" that move forward if and when the car is rear-ended can sidestep this tradeoff. But the V60's active headrests do not. The BMW's seats are much firmer, but their headrests have a fore-aft adjustment. You also sit significantly lower in the BMW, but its instrument panel isn't as deep (owing to its windshield being more upright), for a more open view forward. Your build and impressions of either car's seats may vary. see full Volvo V60 review |
2016 Volvo V60 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Volvo V60's rear seat space also lags the BMW's. At 5-9 I can sit behind myself with a couple inches to spare, but subjectively the limited space seems even tighter than it is. The side window outline that appears sexy from the outside can seem confining from the inside. Large front seat headrests block the view forward. Behind a tall driver even adults of modest size will feel cramped, if they can fit at all. The BMW wagon has a little less headroom but a couple more inches of much-needed knee room. Also, while the Volvo's cabin is a couple inches wider than the BMW's up front, and feels much roomier as a result, this advantage disappears in back. see full Volvo V60 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Volvo V60.
2007 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Excellent, usable 3rd row seating see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Roomy and adjustable. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
2008 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Second row is good. Third row is EXCELLENT. Bigger than some of the monster American SUVs. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 4.7L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Large third row seating to accomodate adults in far back row... see full Mercedes-Benz GL review |