Mercedes GLC 2015 vs Mercedes GLK 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLC is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLC engine produces 34 HP more power than Mercedes GLK, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mercedes GLK. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLC reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes GLC consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLC over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes GLC consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes GLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes GLC is larger, but lower. Mercedes GLC is 13 cm longer than the Mercedes GLK, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GLC is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Mercedes GLC has more luggage capacity. Mercedes GLC has 100 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLC (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLC is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes GLC has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes GLK has serious deffects in 525 percent more cases than Mercedes GLC, so Mercedes GLC quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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