Mercedes GLK 2012 vs Audi Q5 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLK engine produces 34 HP more power than Audi Q5, but torque is 30 NM less than Audi Q5. Despite the higher power, Mercedes GLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 11.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes GLK consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLK over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes GLK consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
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Mercedes GLK is smaller, but higher. Mercedes GLK is 10 cm shorter than the Audi Q5, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLK is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1560 litres | |
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Audi Q5 has more luggage space. Mercedes GLK has 90 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`420 | 2`450 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes GLK has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 26 800 | |
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