The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLK 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) vs. Audi SQ5 TDI plus tiptronic (15 - 17)
€ 43,600

€ 68,200

€ 43,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,200
ⓘ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 Mercedes GLK 280 is 11.6 cm shorter, 7.1 cm narrower and 6.5 cm taller than the Audi SQ5 TDI plus.
Mercedes GLK 280
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
1689
1840
2016
1624
1911
2089
1840 mm
Width
1911 mm
2016 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2089 mm
1689 mm
Height
1624 mm
2755
4528
2813
4644
4528 mm
Length
4644 mm
2755 mm
Wheelbase
2813 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLK 280
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
11.81 %

General
Mercedes GLK 280
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
X204
Generation
8R
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLK 280
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.948
Engine Code
DEHA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 4100 rpm
Mercedes GLK 280
228 bhp
335 bhp
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes GLK 280
300 NM
700 NM
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
Performance
Mercedes GLK 280
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLK 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

Audi SQ5 TDI plus
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.19 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLK 280
8.03 kg/bhp
6.19 kg/bhp
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLK 280
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes GLK 280
27 mpg
43 mpg
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
20 mpg
city
36 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
395 mi
Range
706 mi
Mercedes GLK 280
395 mi
706 mi
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
Environmental Impact
197 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).
135.8 kWh
Mercedes GLK 280
197 kWh
135.8 kWh
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLK 280
Audi SQ5 TDI plus
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
650 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
540 L









1550 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1560 L