Toyota Highlander 2013 vs Mercedes GLK 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 188 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLK is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Highlander engine produces 77 HP less power than Mercedes GLK, whereas torque is 368 NM less than Mercedes GLK. Due to the lower power, Toyota Highlander reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 6.9 | |
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The Mercedes GLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Highlander consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Highlander could require 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GLK gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus RX | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| 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: | 4.87 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
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Toyota Highlander is larger. Toyota Highlander is 34 cm longer than the Mercedes GLK, 9 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Highlander is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 391 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 391 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2370 litres | 1550 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Highlander (by 820 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 5.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Highlander is 5.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLK, which means Toyota Highlander can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`625 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | no data | |
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