The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12)
€ 30,000

€ 40,000

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1700
1885
2085
1689
1840
2016
1885 mm
Width
1840 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1700 mm
Height
1689 mm
2700
4685
2755
4528
4685 mm
Length
4528 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2755 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2425 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
8.94 %

General
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
XM
Generation
X204
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.916

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3200 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
189 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
242 NM
400 NM
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.98 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
8.89 kg/bhp
10.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
50 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
24 mpg
city
44 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
457 mi
Range
655 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
457 mi
655 mi
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
115.2 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
164.8 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
830 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
450 L










1675 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L