The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Forester 2.0D (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes GLK 220 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
€ 30,600

€ 42,200

€ 30,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Subaru Forester 2.0D is 2.4 cm longer, 6 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the Mercedes GLK 220 CDI.
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI
1675
1780
2005
1669
1840
2016
1780 mm
Width
1840 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2016 mm
1675 mm
Height
1669 mm
2615
4560
2755
4536
4560 mm
Length
4536 mm
2615 mm
Wheelbase
2755 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg

Weight Difference:
305 kg
16.53 %

General
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI
SH
Generation
X204
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI
4-cylinder boxer diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
EE20
Engine Code
OM 651.916

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
145 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0D
145 bhp
168 bhp
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0D
350 NM
400 NM
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI
Performance
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI
116 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0D
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLK 220 CDI
▶ REPLAY
10.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.98 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0D
10.62 kg/bhp
10.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0D
45 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI
37 mpg
city
44 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
631 mi
Range
655 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0D
631 mi
655 mi
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
115.2 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0D
129.6 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Mercedes GLK 220 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
459 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









1649 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L