The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes GLK 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (12 - 13)

€ 36,000
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD (12 - 13) KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
€ 49,700
 Mercedes GLK 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (12 - 13) Mercedes GLK 350 CDI
€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700

ⓘ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 14.9 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 3.1 cm taller than the Mercedes GLK 350 CDI.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 350 CDI
1700
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD (12 - 13)
1885
2085
1669
Blueprint Mercedes GLK 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (12 - 13)
1840
2016
1885 mm
Width
1840 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1700 mm
Height
1669 mm
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD (12 - 13)
2700
4685
Blueprint Mercedes GLK 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (12 - 13)
2755
4536
4685 mm
Length
4536 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2755 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 350 CDI
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2500 kg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.09 %
Mercedes GLK 350 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (12 - 13)

General

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 350 CDI
XM
Generation
X204
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 350 CDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Code
OM 642.832
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
189 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes GLK 350 CDI
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
242 NM
620 NM
Mercedes GLK 350 CDI

Performance

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 350 CDI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLK 350 CDI

▶ REPLAY
9.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.26 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLK 350 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 350 CDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
41 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes GLK 350 CDI
24 mpg
city
34 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
595 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
447 mi
595 mi
Mercedes GLK 350 CDI
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).
141.9 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
168.7 kWh
141.9 kWh
Mercedes GLK 350 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Mercedes GLK 350 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
760 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1675 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L