Mercedes GLK 2012 vs BMW X5 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLK engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW X5, but torque is 50 NM more than BMW X5. Despite less power, Mercedes GLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes GLK consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GLK could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes GLK consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes GLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mercedes GLK 2012 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. BMW X5 2013 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car in order to ... More about BMW X5 2013 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
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Mercedes GLK is smaller. Mercedes GLK is 36 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLK is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1870 litres | |
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BMW X5 has more luggage space. Mercedes GLK has 200 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 370 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLK is 1.1 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Mercedes GLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mercedes GLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mercedes GLK, so Mercedes GLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 22 600 | |
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