The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLK 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) vs. Subaru Forester 2.0X Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 43,600
Mercedes GLK 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) Mercedes GLK 280
€ 29,800
 Subaru Forester 2.0X Automatic (11 - 13) Subaru Forester 2.0X
€ 43,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes GLK 280 is 3.2 cm shorter, 6 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the Subaru Forester 2.0X.
Mercedes GLK 280
Subaru Forester 2.0X
1689
Blueprint Mercedes GLK 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
1840
2016
1700
Blueprint Subaru Forester 2.0X Automatic (11 - 13)
1780
2005
1840 mm
Width
1780 mm
2016 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1689 mm
Height
1700 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GLK 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
2755
4528
Blueprint Subaru Forester 2.0X Automatic (11 - 13)
2615
4560
4528 mm
Length
4560 mm
2755 mm
Wheelbase
2615 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes GLK 280
Subaru Forester 2.0X
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
Mercedes GLK 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
340 kg
18.58 %
Subaru Forester 2.0X Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Mercedes GLK 280
Subaru Forester 2.0X
X204
Generation
SH
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes GLK 280
Subaru Forester 2.0X
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.948
Engine Code
FB20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes GLK 280
228 bhp
148 bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
198 NM
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes GLK 280
300 NM
198 NM
Subaru Forester 2.0X

Performance

Mercedes GLK 280
Subaru Forester 2.0X
130 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLK 280

62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0X

▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLK 280
8.03 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes GLK 280
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes GLK 280
27 mpg
38 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0X
20 mpg
city
29 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
395 mi
Range
497 mi
Mercedes GLK 280
395 mi
497 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0X
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).
142.1 kWh
Mercedes GLK 280
197 kWh
142.1 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes GLK 280
Subaru Forester 2.0X
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
650 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1550 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L