The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLK 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) vs. BMW X3 M40d Steptronic (18 - ..)

€ 43,600
Mercedes GLK 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) Mercedes GLK 280
€ 70,300
 BMW X3 M40d Steptronic (18 - ..) BMW X3 M40d
€ 43,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,300

ⓘ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 18.8 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW X3 M40d.
Mercedes GLK 280
BMW X3 M40d
1689
Blueprint Mercedes GLK 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
1840
2016
1676
Blueprint BMW X3 M40d Steptronic (18 - ..)
1897
2138
1840 mm
Width
1897 mm
2016 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2138 mm
1689 mm
Height
1676 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GLK 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
2755
4528
Blueprint BMW X3 M40d Steptronic (18 - ..)
2864
4716
4528 mm
Length
4716 mm
2755 mm
Wheelbase
2864 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes GLK 280
BMW X3 M40d
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2550 kg
Mercedes GLK 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.11 %
BMW X3 M40d Steptronic (18 - ..)

General

Mercedes GLK 280
BMW X3 M40d
X204
Generation
G01
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
BMW X3 M40d
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 272.948
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes GLK 280
228 bhp
322 bhp
BMW X3 M40d
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes GLK 280
300 NM
680 NM
BMW X3 M40d

Performance

Mercedes GLK 280
BMW X3 M40d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLK 280

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW X3 M40d

▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.12 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLK 280
8.03 kg/bhp
6.12 kg/bhp
BMW X3 M40d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes GLK 280
BMW X3 M40d
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes GLK 280
27 mpg
44 mpg
BMW X3 M40d
20 mpg
city
38 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
661 mi
Mercedes GLK 280
395 mi
661 mi
BMW X3 M40d
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).
131.6 kWh
Mercedes GLK 280
197 kWh
131.6 kWh
BMW X3 M40d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes GLK 280
BMW X3 M40d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
650 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
550 L
1550 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L