Mercedes GLK 2012 vs Mercedes ML 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLK engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes ML, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLK is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes GLK consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GLK could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes GLK consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 19 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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
| 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`500 | 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 (€): | no data | 17 800 | |
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