Mercedes G class 2000 vs Mercedes GLK 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLK is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes G class engine produces 22 HP less power than Mercedes GLK, but torque is 210 NM more than Mercedes GLK. Due to the lower power, Mercedes G class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.8 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.7 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes G class consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes G class could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes G class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes G class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.93 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes G class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes G class is 26 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLK, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 23 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`850 | 2`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 50 800 | no data | |
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