BMW X6 2019 vs Mercedes GLK 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 400 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 760 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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BMW X6 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X6 engine produces 135 HP more power than Mercedes GLK, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Mercedes GLK. Thanks to more power BMW X6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.9 | |
| BMW X6 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X6 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| BMW X6 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X7 | Installed on at least 8 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: | 4.94 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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BMW X6 is larger, but slightly lower. 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): | 3`010 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | BMW X6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes GLK has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than BMW X6, so BMW X6 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 66 800 | no data | |
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