Mercedes GLK 2011 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GLK engine produces 27 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GLK reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 64 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan 2007: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes Vito | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
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Mercedes GLK is larger. Mercedes GLK is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GLK is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes GLK has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. This could mean that the Mercedes GLK uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLK (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLK is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Mercedes GLK can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mercedes GLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes GLK, so Mercedes GLK quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 7200 | |
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