The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes GLK 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
€ 31,000

€ 43,600

€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Sorento 2.4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 6.6 cm taller than the Mercedes GLK 280.
KIA Sorento 2.4
Mercedes GLK 280
1755
1885
2085
1689
1840
2016
1885 mm
Width
1840 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1755 mm
Height
1689 mm
2700
4685
2755
4528
4685 mm
Length
4528 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2755 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4
Mercedes GLK 280
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2480 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.28 %

General
KIA Sorento 2.4
Mercedes GLK 280
XM
Generation
X204
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4
Mercedes GLK 280
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Code
M 272.948

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
172 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4
172 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes GLK 280
225 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4
225 NM
300 NM
Mercedes GLK 280
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4
Mercedes GLK 280
118 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLK 280
▶ REPLAY
10.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4
10.29 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLK 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4
Mercedes GLK 280
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
27 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4
32 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes GLK 280
25 mpg
city
20 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
572 mi
Range
395 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4
572 mi
395 mi
Mercedes GLK 280
Environmental Impact
164.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
197 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4
164.8 kWh
197 kWh
Mercedes GLK 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4
Mercedes GLK 280
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
740 kg
Maximum Payload
650 kg
531 L
Boot Capacity
450 L










1582 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L