The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLK 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 11) vs. KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD (12 - 13)
€ 46,100

€ 36,000

€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes GLK 350 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI.
Mercedes GLK 350
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
1689
1840
2016
1700
1885
2085
1840 mm
Width
1885 mm
2016 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1689 mm
Height
1700 mm
2755
4528
2700
4685
4528 mm
Length
4685 mm
2755 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLK 350
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.37 %

General
Mercedes GLK 350
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
X204
Generation
XM
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLK 350
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.991
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2359 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Mercedes GLK 350
268 bhp
189 bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
Mercedes GLK 350
350 NM
242 NM
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Performance
Mercedes GLK 350
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLK 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
▶ REPLAY
6.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLK 350
6.83 kg/bhp
9.26 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLK 350
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes GLK 350
27 mpg
32 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
19 mpg
city
24 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
387 mi
Range
447 mi
Mercedes GLK 350
387 mi
447 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
168.7 kWh
Mercedes GLK 350
200.8 kWh
168.7 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
249 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLK 350
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
650 kg
Maximum Payload
760 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
660 L










1550 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1675 L