Audi Q5 2013 vs Mercedes GLK 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi Q5 engine produces 47 HP more power than Mercedes GLK, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes GLK. Thanks to more power Audi Q5 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.6 | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi Q5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK, which means that by driving the Audi Q5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1560 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi Q5) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes GLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
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Audi Q5 is larger, but lower. Audi Q5 is 10 cm longer than the Mercedes GLK, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi Q5 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage capacity. Audi Q5 has 90 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`420 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes GLK has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 26 400 | no data | |
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