Mercedes GLK 2012 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLK and Mercedes ML have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Mercedes GLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 12.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes GLK consumes 0.7 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 610 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 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, if possible |
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: | 2`420 kg | 2`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`845 kg | 2`130 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 575 kg | 770 kg | |
| Mercedes GLK load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 34 procentiem less than Mercedes ML. Therefore, Mercedes ML is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 11 400 | 14 000 | |
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