Mercedes GLK fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mercedes GLK | All carmakers | Mercedes GLK | |
| 2008 | +12% | +25% | +13% | +22% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2009 | +14% | +25% | +14% | +22% |
| 2010 | +16% | +25% | +16% | +22% |
| 2011 | +19% | +25% | +19% | +22% |
| 2012 | +21% | +27% | +23% | +24% |
| 2013 | +23% | +31% | +27% | +24% |
| 2014 | +26% | +31% | +30% | +24% |
| 2015 | +27% | +31% | +33% | +24% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes GLK.
Mercedes GLK 2012 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +31% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 32.0 MPG 7.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +24% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mercedes GLK 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mercedes GLK with automatic transmission consumes around 1 litres per 100 km or 16% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mercedes GLK fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.1 diesel engine and manual transmission (Mercedes GLK 2.1 200 2012 CDI 143 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes GLK with 3.5 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mercedes GLK 3.5 350 2012 4Matic 306 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes GLK 2012 2.0 GLK 250 Automatic 211 HP 4x4 automatic | ||
| 2.1 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes GLK 2.1 200 2012 CDI 143 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+13% |
| Mercedes GLK 2.1 200 2012 CDI Automatic 143 HP automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+25% |
| Mercedes GLK 2.1 220 2012 CDI 170 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+16% |
| Mercedes GLK 2.1 220 2012 CDI 4Matic BlueTEC 170 HP 4x4 automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+25% |
| Mercedes GLK 2.1 220 2012 CDI Automatic 170 HP automatic | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+36% |
| Mercedes GLK 2.1 250 2012 CDI 4Matic BlueTEC 204 HP 4x4 automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+28% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes GLK 3.0 350 2012 CDI 4Matic 265 HP 4x4 automatic | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+28% |
| 3.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes GLK 3.5 350 2012 4Matic 306 HP 4x4 automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km+31% |
Mercedes GLK 2008 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 18.0 MPG 13.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +24% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +22% |
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes GLK 2.1 220 2008 CDI 4Matic 170 HP 4x4 automatic | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+14% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes GLK 3.0 280 2008 4Matic 231 HP 4x4 automatic | 22.6 MPG 10.4 l/100km |
18.0 MPG 13.1 l/100km+26% |
| 3.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes GLK 3.0 320 2008 CDI 4Matic 224 HP 4x4 automatic | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
22.8 MPG 10.3 l/100km+30% |
| 3.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes GLK 3.5 350 2008 4Matic 272 HP 4x4 automatic | 22.2 MPG 10.6 l/100km |
18.1 MPG 13.0 l/100km+23% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.