Mercedes GLK 2008 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2007
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes GLK is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Tiguan can be equipped with front 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: | 2.1 - 3.5 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 306 HP | 110 - 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 - 540 NM | 240 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 - 10.8 seconds | 7.4 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 - 10.6 | 5.3 - 9.9 | |
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Mercedes GLK petrol engines consumes on average 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Tiguan. On average, Mercedes GLK equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
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Mercedes GLK is larger. Mercedes GLK is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GLK is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes GLK has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. This could mean that the Mercedes GLK uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLK (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLK is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Mercedes GLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`449 | ~ 2`189 | |
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| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 7200 | |
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