BMW X6 2019 vs Mercedes GLK 2012
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| BMW X6 is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Mercedes GLK has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW X6 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes GLK can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes GLK also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 4.4 | 2.0 - 3.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 - 530 HP | 143 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 - 760 NM | 300 - 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.3 - 6.5 seconds | 6.4 - 10.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 - 10.7 | 5.5 - 8.1 | |
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BMW X6 petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes GLK. On average, BMW X6 equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK.  This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!  | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
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BMW X6 is larger. BMW X6 is 41 cm longer than the Mercedes GLK, 16 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down  | 
1530 litres | 1550 litres | |
| BMW X6 has 130 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLK (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X6 is 1 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLK, which means BMW X6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`889 | ~ 2`415 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average  | high  | |
| Average price (€): | 66 800 | no data | |
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