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): | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLK is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes ML consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK, which means that by driving the Mercedes ML over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, 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: | 1160 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. | |||
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: | 14 years | 14 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: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 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 (€): | 17 600 | no data | |
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