The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 36,000

€ 40,000

€ 36,000
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
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.31 %

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

Permanent all-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
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
9.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.77 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.26 kg/bhp
10.77 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
45 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
24 mpg
city
35 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
447 mi
Range
582 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
447 mi
582 mi
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
129.6 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
168.7 kWh
129.6 kWh
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
760 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
450 L










1675 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L