The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLK 300 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi 2WD (09 - 12)
€ 45,700

€ 31,800

€ 45,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes GLK 300 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 6.6 cm lower than the KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi.
Mercedes GLK 300
KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi
1689
1840
2016
1755
1885
2085
1840 mm
Width
1885 mm
2016 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1689 mm
Height
1755 mm
2755
4528
2700
4685
4528 mm
Length
4685 mm
2755 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLK 300
KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.91 %

General
Mercedes GLK 300
KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi
X204
Generation
XM
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLK 300
KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.948
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2199 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes GLK 300
228 bhp
194 bhp
KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
421 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mercedes GLK 300
300 NM
421 NM
KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi
Performance
Mercedes GLK 300
KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLK 300
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLK 300
8.03 kg/bhp
9.25 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLK 300
KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes GLK 300
28 mpg
43 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
402 mi
Range
765 mi
Mercedes GLK 300
402 mi
765 mi
KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
133.7 kWh
Mercedes GLK 300
193.3 kWh
133.7 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLK 300
KIA Sorento 2.2 CRDi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
650 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
531 L










1550 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1582 L