Mercedes GLK 2010 vs Audi Q5 2008
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 231 HP | 240 HP | |
Torque: | 540 NM | 500 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLK engine produces 9 HP less power than Audi Q5, but torque is 40 NM more than Audi Q5. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLK reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.5 | |
Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 75 litres | |
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Ground clearance: | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 20 years | 5 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A5 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes GLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.52 m | 4.63 m | |
Width: | 1.86 m | 1.90 m | |
Height: | 1.70 m | 1.65 m | |
Mercedes GLK is smaller, but higher. Mercedes GLK is 11 cm shorter than the Audi Q5, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLK is 5 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 540 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1560 litres | |
Audi Q5 has more luggage space. Mercedes GLK has 90 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q5 (by 10 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
The turning circle of the Mercedes GLK is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`500 | 2`445 | |
Safety: | |||
Audi Q5 is better rated in child safety tests. The Mercedes GLK scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
Quality: | above average | high | |
Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes GLK has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | no data | 9800 | |
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