Volvo XC60 2013 vs Mercedes GLK 2012

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Volvo XC60
2013 - 2017
Mercedes GLK
2012 - 2015
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Volvo XC60 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes GLK can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volvo XC60 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.0 - 3.02.0 - 3.5

Performance

Power: 136 - 306 HP143 - 306 HP
Torque: 320 - 440 NM300 - 620 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.9 - 11.2 seconds6.4 - 10.8 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.3 - 10.75.5 - 8.1
Volvo XC60 petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes GLK. On average, Volvo XC60 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GLK.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.64 m4.53 m
Width: 1.89 m1.84 m
Height: 1.71 m1.69 m
Volvo XC60 is larger.
Volvo XC60 is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes GLK, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC60 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 495 litres450 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1455 litres1550 litres
Volvo XC60 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLK. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes GLK (by 95 litres).
Turning diameter: 11.7 meters11.6 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo XC60 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes GLK.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`401~ 2`415
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
above average

high
Average price (€): 16 000no data
Pros and Cons: Volvo XC60 has
  • also available in 2WD
  • roomier boot
Mercedes GLK has
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • fewer faults
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