Mercedes-Benz GLK I

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The Mercedes-Benz GLK I (2008–2015): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 57 versions in the European Union, France, the United States, and Canada.

Model codes: X204

Dimensions, weights and capacity

Specification	Europe	North America	Wikipedia
Dimensions
Length	4,530–4,570 mm RDW	4,530 mm TC	–
Width	1,840 mm RDW	1,840 mm TC	–
Height	1,680–1,700 mm RDW	1,700 mm TC	1,699 mm
Wheelbase	2,760 mm RDW	2,760 mm TC	2,756 mm
Front track	1,563–1,585 mm ASTRA	1,570 mm TC	–
Rear track	1,564–1,599 mm ASTRA	1,600 mm TC	–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight	1,710–1,825 kg RDW	1,804–1,940 kg TC	1,790–1,880 kg
Mass in running order	1,810–1,925 kg RDW	–	–
Gross vehicle weight	2,400–2,500 kg RDW	–	–
Towing, braked trailer	2,000–2,400 kg RDW	–	–
Towing, unbraked trailer	750 kg RDW	–	–
Seats and space
Seats	5 RDW	–	–
Doors	4–5 RDW	–	–
Boot space	–	–	450 L
Luggage space (EPA)	–	821 L EPA	–
Passenger space (EPA)	–	2,747 L EPA	–
Fuel tank	–	–	59–66 L
Performance
Top speed	195–232 km/h RDW	–	190–238 km/h
Torque	300–620 Nm ASTRA	–	300–620 Nm

Tyre sizes (most common first): 235/50R19, 235/45R20, 235/60R17, 255/40R20, 255/45R19, 255/55R17

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Transport Canada vehicle specifications, Wikipedia (en, de, pl), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), US EPA fuel economy data, Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

951 complaints for model years 2008–2015. 35 crashes · 8 fires · 24 injuries · 2 deaths

Airbags 647
Fuel system 85
Electrical system 39
Steering 37
Brakes 34
Transmission and drivetrain 22

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 57 versions of the Mercedes-Benz GLK I

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European Union 26 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	CO₂	EU registrations
2011–2015	2.1 L	125 kW (170 PS)	Diesel	159–167 g/km	144,432
2011–2015	2.1 L	150 kW (204 PS)	Diesel	160–172 g/km	24,325
2011–2015	2.1 L	105 kW (143 PS)	Diesel	145–155 g/km	21,606
2012–2015	3.0 L	195 kW (265 PS)	Diesel	180–182 g/km	11,617
2013–2015	2.0 L	155 kW (211 PS)	Petrol	170–176 g/km	2,028
2011–2015	2.1 L	120 kW (163 PS)	Diesel	159–168 g/km	3,796
2011–2015	2.1 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	146–149 g/km	2,606
2011–2015	3.5 L	225 kW (306 PS)	Petrol	191–199 g/km	1,901
2013–2015	2.0 L	135 kW (184 PS)	Petrol	167–169 g/km	420
2014	2.0 L	155 kW (211 PS)	Diesel	163 g/km	12
2013	2.1 L	–	Other fuel	157 g/km	1,468
2013	–	125 kW (170 PS)	Diesel	161 g/km	62
2013	3.0 L	–	Other fuel	183 g/km	48
2013	3.5 L	–	Other fuel	195 g/km	12
2011–2012	3.0 L	170 kW (231 PS)	Diesel	214–215 g/km	5,623
2010–2012	–	–	Diesel	166–187 g/km	238
2010–2012	–	–	Petrol	240–246 g/km	150
2011	3.0 L	170 kW (231 PS)	Petrol	244 g/km	290
2011	3.5 L	200 kW (272 PS)	Petrol	250 g/km	248
2011	3.0 L	165 kW (224 PS)	Diesel	220 g/km	64
2011	3.2 L	–	Diesel	158 g/km	18
2010	2.1 L	–	Diesel	175 g/km	39,685
2010	3.0 L	–	Diesel	215 g/km	8,672
2010	3.0 L	–	Petrol	244 g/km	894
2010	3.5 L	–	Petrol	249 g/km	726
2010	–	–	Other fuel	204 g/km	92

France 20 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2012–2014GLK 200 CDI STATION WAGON BVM6 FAP · GLK 220 CDI STATION WAGON BVM6 FAP	–	105 kW (143 PS)	Diesel	6-speed manual	5.5 L/100 km NEDC	145 g/km
2014GLK 220 CDI STATION WAGON BVA7 FAP	–	105 kW (143 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	5.6–6.0 L/100 km NEDC	145–156 g/km
2014GLK 220 CDI STATION WAGON BVM6 FAP	–	105 kW (143 PS)	Diesel	6-speed manual	5.5–5.6 L/100 km NEDC	143–147 g/km
2012–2014GLK 220 CDI STATION WAGON BVM6 FAP	–	125 kW (170 PS)	Diesel	6-speed manual	5.5–6.1 L/100 km NEDC	143–159 g/km
2014GLK 220 BLUETEC STATION WAGON BVA7 4MATIC FAP	–	125 kW (170 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	6.1–6.5 L/100 km NEDC	159–169 g/km
2012–2014GLK 220 CDI STATION WAGON BVA7 4MATIC FAP	–	125 kW (170 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	6.1–6.5 L/100 km NEDC	159–168 g/km
2012–2014GLK 220 CDI STATION WAGON BVA7 FAP	–	125 kW (170 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	5.6–6.0 L/100 km NEDC	145–156 g/km
2014GLK 200 STATION WAGON BVM6	–	135 kW (184 PS)	Petrol	6-speed manual	7.2–7.3 L/100 km NEDC	168–170 g/km
2012–2014GLK 250 BLUETEC STATION WAGON 4MATIC BVA7 FAP	–	150 kW (204 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	6.1–6.5 L/100 km NEDC	159–169 g/km
2014GLK 200 STATION WAGON BVA7	–	155 kW (211 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	7.0–7.1 L/100 km NEDC	164–165 g/km
2013–2014GLK 250 STATION WAGON 4MATIC BVA7	–	155 kW (211 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	7.4–7.7 L/100 km NEDC	173–180 g/km
2014GLK 350 CDI STATION WAGON BVA7 4MATIC FAP	–	195 kW (265 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	7.0–7.1 L/100 km NEDC	182–185 g/km
2014GLK 350 CDI STATION WAGON BVA7 4MATIC FAP · GLK 350 CDI STATION WAGON BVA7 FAP	–	195 kW (265 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	6.9–7.0 L/100 km NEDC	179–181 g/km
2014GLK 350 CDI STATION WAGON 4MATIC BVA7 · GLK 350 CDI STATION WAGON BVA7 4MATIC FAP	–	225 kW (306 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	8.1–8.2 L/100 km NEDC	189–192 g/km
2012–2014GLK 350 CDI STATION WAGON 4MATIC BVA7	–	225 kW (306 PS)	Petrol	7-speed automatic	8.1–8.7 L/100 km NEDC	189–203 g/km
2012–2013GLK 200 CDI STATION WAGON BVA7 FAP	–	105 kW (143 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	5.6–6.0 L/100 km NEDC	145–156 g/km
2012–2013GLK 200 CDI STATION WAGON BVM6 FAP	–	105 kW (143 PS)	Diesel	6-speed manual	5.5–6.1 L/100 km NEDC	143–159 g/km
2012–2013GLK 220 BLUETEC STATION WAGON BVM6 4MATIC FAP · GLK 220 BLUETEC STATION WAGON BVA7 4MATIC FAP	–	125 kW (170 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	6.1–6.5 L/100 km NEDC	159–169 g/km
2012–2013GLK 350 CDI STATION WAGON BVA7 4MATIC FAP · GLK 200 CDI STATION WAGON BVA7 FAP · GLK 350 CDI STATION WAGON BVA7 4MATIC FAP	–	195 kW (265 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	6.9 L/100 km NEDC	179 g/km
2012–2013GLK 350 CDI STATION WAGON BVA7 4MATIC FAP · GLK 350 CDI STATION WAGON BVA7 4MATIC FAP	–	195 kW (265 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	7.0–7.1 L/100 km NEDC	181–185 g/km

United States 8 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2013–2015	2.1 L	Diesel	7-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	27 MPG (8.7 L/100 km) EPA	231 g/km
2013–2015SIDI; PZEV (SULEV) emissions	3.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	21–22 MPG (10.7–11.2 L/100 km) EPA	257 g/km
2013–2015SIDI	3.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	259–261 g/km
2014–2015SIDI	3.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	268 g/km
2014–2015SIDI; PZEV (SULEV) emissions	3.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	20–21 MPG (11.2–11.8 L/100 km) EPA	265–276 g/km
2013SIDI; PZEV (SULEV) emissions · SIDI	3.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	263 g/km
2010–2012PR · SIDI	3.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	Four-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
2010–2012PR	3.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km

Canada 3 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2014–2015Sport utility vehicle: Small	2.1 L	Diesel	7-speed automatic	8.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	230 g/km
2013–2015Sport utility vehicle: Small	3.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	11.2–11.3 L/100 km 5-cycle	258–260 g/km
2010–2012Sport utility vehicle	3.5 L	Petrol	7-speed automatic	12.9–13.3 L/100 km 5-cycle	297–306 g/km

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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.