Mercedes GLK 2012 vs Mercedes GLK 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLK 2012 is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLK 2012 engine produces 34 HP more power than Mercedes GLK 2008, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes GLK 2008. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLK 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 13.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLK 2012 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes GLK 2012 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK 2008, which means that by driving the Mercedes GLK 2012 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes GLK 2012 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK 2008. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes GLK 2012 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GLK 2008 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes GLK 2012 is 1 cm longer than the Mercedes GLK 2008, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLK 2012 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLK 2008. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`420 | 2`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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