Mercedes GLC 2016 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: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLC and Mercedes GLK have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes GLC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes GLC consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes GLC consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 4.73 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes GLC is larger, but lower. Mercedes GLC is 20 cm longer than the Mercedes GLK, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GLC is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Mercedes GLC has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLK (by 150 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`520 | 2`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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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