Audi Q5 2012 vs Mercedes GLK 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLK is a more dynamic driving. Audi Q5 and Mercedes GLK have the same engine power, but Audi Q5 torque is 30 NM less than Mercedes GLK. Audi Q5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLK is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi Q5 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi Q5 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1410 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 1.63 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 7 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`260 | 2`400 | |
| 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 (€): | 16 000 | no data | |
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