Mercedes GLK 2008 vs Mercedes ML 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLK and Mercedes ML have the same engine power, but Mercedes GLK torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes ML. Mercedes GLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes GLK consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes GLK consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes ML. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes ML gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 20 years | |
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`500 | 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 | 7600 | |
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