Jeep Cherokee 2008 vs Mercedes GLK 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Jeep Cherokee engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes GLK, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mercedes GLK. Despite the higher power, Jeep Cherokee reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes GLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Cherokee consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Cherokee could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Cherokee consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes GLK 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
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Jeep Cherokee is smaller, but slightly higher. Jeep Cherokee is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes GLK, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Cherokee is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 878 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
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Jeep Cherokee has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Jeep Cherokee has 428 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLK. The Mercedes GLK may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Cherokee is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLK, which means Jeep Cherokee can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`520 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 7600 | |
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