Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class vs Volvo XC60

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Mercedes-Benz GLK-ClassVolvo XC60

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mercedes-Benz GLK-ClassVolvo XC60

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,817
$2,814 (better)
Australia
$2,335
$2,333 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,711
£1,709 (better)
United States
$2,176
$2,174 (better)

Official figures

Uses
8.7 L/100km
8.7 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
758 km
816 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
450 L
490 L (better)
Length
4,536 mm
4,688 mm
Weight
–
1,833 kg

Engine

Engine
3.0 L V6 petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
Power
170 kW
184 kW (better)
Torque
300 Nm
350 Nm (better)
Gearbox
7-speed automatic
8-speed automatic
Drive
AWD
AWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

GLK-Class or XC60?

Which uses less fuel, the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class or the Volvo XC60?

The Volvo XC60, at 8.7 L/100km (32 mpg UK, 27 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class's 8.7 L/100km (32 mpg UK, 27 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class or the Volvo XC60?

The Volvo XC60, at 490 L to the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class's 450 L, for their newest versions.

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