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Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

6 model years from 2010 to 2015, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
Pictured: Mercedes-Benz GLK 220 CDI 4MATIC Sport-Paket AMG (X 204, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 24. August 2014, Düsseldorf. Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2010–2015
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Latest engines
2.1L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl
Best MPG
18–27 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
0 campaigns, all years
Interest
5,352 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2015 GLK-Class in brief

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.1L 4-cyl turbo and 3.5L 6-cyl) and 4-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 178 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,244 lb (Glk 250 Bluetec 4dr SUV AWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 27 MPG combined (24 city / 32 highway), 19% better than the 2015 small SUV average of 22.6 MPG, for an estimated $3,550 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class has 6 model years in our data, from 2010 to 2015, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.

Its most efficient year was 2015 at 27 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 18 to 27 MPG.

How the 2010 GLK-Class compares

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class is a SUV - offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and 4-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 178 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,035 lb.

About the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class is a compact luxury crossover SUV produced from 2008 to 2015, debuting at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show. The name GLK is an acronym for Geländewagen Luxus Kompaktklasse, taking its name from the larger Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, which in turn was named after the G-Wagen or Geländewagen. Thus, the GL is the luxury-oriented version of the G, and GLK is the compact version of the GL.

From the Wikipedia article "Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2015 GLK-Class pros & cons

Full 2015 details →

What's good

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 27 MPG combined — 19% better than the average 2015 small SUV (22.6 MPG).
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Few owner complaints0 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 36 for similar models.
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

GLK-Class changes by model year

  1. 2013
    • New diesel version
    • Engine added: 2.1L 4-cyl turbo
    • Best combined MPG up from 18 to 27

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 6 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20152.1L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl27 MPG178.3 in4,244 lbNot rated00
20142.1L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl27 MPG178.3 in4,244 lbNot rated00
20132.1L 4-cyl turbo, 3.5L 6-cyl27 MPG178.3 in4,244 lbNot rated00
20123.5L 6-cyl18 MPG178.3 in4,277 lbNot rated00
20113.5L 6-cyl18 MPG178.3 in4,277 lbNot rated00
20103.5L 6-cyl18 MPG178.3 in4,035 lbNot rated00
Best combined MPG by model year — Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
2010: 18 MPG2011: 18 MPG2012: 18 MPG2013: 27 MPG2014: 27 MPG2015: 27 MPG201020112012201320142015max 27 MPG

Alternatives to the 2015 GLK-Class

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2015 Mercedes-Benz G-Class13 MPGNot rated0
2015 BMW X330 MPGNot rated7
2015 Lexus RX29 MPGNot rated1
2015 Porsche Macan19 MPGNot rated7
2015 Audi Q526 MPG★★★★★6
2015 Volvo XC6027 MPG★★★★★1
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Mercedes-Benz. How we calculate this →