The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD Automatic (17 - 18) vs. Mercedes GLK 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
€ 35,000

€ 43,600

€ 35,000
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI is 27.2 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Mercedes GLK 280.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 280
1685
1890
2140
1689
1840
2016
1890 mm
Width
1840 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1685 mm
Height
1689 mm
2780
4800
2755
4528
4800 mm
Length
4528 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2755 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 280
1768 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2480 kg

Weight Difference:
62 kg
3.39 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
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
185 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
185 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes GLK 280
241 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
241 NM
300 NM
Mercedes GLK 280
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 280
122 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes GLK 280
▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.56 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLK 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 280
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
27 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes GLK 280
23 mpg
city
20 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
496 mi
Range
395 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
496 mi
395 mi
Mercedes GLK 280
Environmental Impact
168.7 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 GDI
168.7 kWh
197 kWh
Mercedes GLK 280
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 280
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
742 kg
Maximum Payload
650 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
450 L










1732 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L