Mercedes G class 2008 vs Mercedes GLK 2012
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Mercedes G class 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) | |
| Mercedes G class 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 - 5.5 | 2.0 - 3.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 - 612 HP | 143 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 - 1000 NM | 300 - 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 - 9.1 seconds | 6.4 - 10.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 - 17.0 | 5.5 - 8.1 | |
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Mercedes G class petrol engines consumes on average 7.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes GLK. On average, Mercedes G class equipped with diesel engines consume 5.3 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! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.95 m | 1.69 m | |
| Mercedes G class is 14 cm longer than the Mercedes GLK, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes G class is 26 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes G class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes G class has 30 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes G class is 2 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLK, which means Mercedes G class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 3`200 | ~ 2`415 | |
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| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 111 200 | no data | |
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