Mercedes GLK 2008 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Mercedes GLK engine produces 41 HP less power than Mercedes ML, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes ML. Despite less power, Mercedes GLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 11.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.1 l/100km | 13.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes GLK consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes GLK consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes ML 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: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, 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 ML might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.82 m | |
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Mercedes GLK is smaller. Mercedes GLK is 26 cm shorter than the Mercedes ML, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLK is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage space. Mercedes GLK has 101 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLK is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes GLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Mercedes GLK, so Mercedes GLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 8400 | |
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