Mercedes GLK 2012 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLK engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mercedes ML. Despite less power, Mercedes GLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes GLK consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes GLK consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 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: | 16 years | 16 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.80 m | |
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Mercedes GLK is smaller. Mercedes GLK is 27 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLK is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 2010 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Mercedes GLK has 240 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 460 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLK is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes GLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes GLK, so Mercedes GLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 14 000 | |
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