Mercedes GLK 2010 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLK engine produces 41 HP more power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mercedes ML. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLK reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 95 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes R 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: | 4.52 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
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Mercedes GLK is smaller. Mercedes GLK is 26 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLK is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Mercedes GLK has 101 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLK is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes GLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 570 percent more cases than Mercedes GLK, so Mercedes GLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 9200 | |
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