Mercedes GLK 2012 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 242 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLK is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes GLK engine produces 19 HP more power than Hyundai Santa FE, whereas torque is 108 NM more than Hyundai Santa FE. Thanks to more power Mercedes GLK reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Grandeur | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes GLK engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
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Mercedes GLK is smaller. Mercedes GLK is 16 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes GLK is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 585 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Santa FE has more luggage space. Mercedes GLK has 135 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Santa FE. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GLK is 0.7 metres more than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Mercedes GLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 13 400 | |
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