Mercedes GL 2012 vs Mercedes GLK 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLK is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes GL engine produces 15 HP less power than Mercedes GLK, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes GL reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.9 | |
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The Mercedes GLK is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes GL consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes GL could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 20 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mercedes GL is larger. Mercedes GL is 59 cm longer than the Mercedes GLK, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes GL is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 680 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 680 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2300 litres | 1550 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GL (by 750 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes GL is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLK, which means Mercedes GL can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`250 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 24 000 | no data | |
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