Mercedes ML 2011 vs Mercedes GLK 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes ML engine produces 34 HP more power than Mercedes GLK, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mercedes GLK. Despite the higher power, Mercedes ML reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes ML could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes ML consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 770 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes ML is larger. Mercedes ML is 27 cm longer than the Mercedes GLK, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes ML is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2010 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Mercedes ML has more luggage capacity. Mercedes ML has 240 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes ML (by 460 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes ML is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`950 | 2`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mercedes GLK has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes ML has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mercedes GLK, so Mercedes GLK quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | no data | |
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