Compare Kia Sportage 5 vs Mercedes GLC-Class X253 vs Mercedes GLK-Class X204

Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class X253 Crossover (2015-2020)

Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class X204 Crossover (2008-2015)

Kia | Cars

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Variants

1.6 CRDi 116 MT

1.6 CRDi 136 AWD DCT

1.6 CRDi 136 DCT

1.6 T-GDi 150 AWD DCT

1.6 T-GDi 150 DCT

1.6 T-GDi 150 MT

1.6 T-GDi 180 AWD DCT

1.6 T-GDi 180 DCT

1.6 T-GDi Hybrid

1.6 T-GDi Hybrid AWD

1.6 T-GDi PHEV AWD

2.0 CRDi AT

2.0 CRDi AWD AT

2.0 MPI AT

2.0 MPI MT

2.5 GDI AT

2.5 GDI AWD AT

GLC 43 AMG 4MATIC AT

GLC 63 AMG 4MATIC+ MCT

GLC 63 AMG S 4MATIC+ MCT

F-CELL 4MATIC

GLC 220d 4MATIC AT

GLC 250 4MATIC AT

GLC 250d 4MATIC AT

GLC 300 4MATIC AT

GLC 350d 4MATIC AT

GLC 350e 4MATIC AT

GLK 200

GLK 200 CDI

GLK 200 CDI AT

GLK 220 CDI 4MATIC AT

GLK 220 CDI

GLK 220 CDI AT

GLK 250 CDI 4MATIC AT

GLK 250 4MATIC AT

GLK 280 4MATIC AT

GLK 320 CDI 4MATIC AT

GLK 350 CDI 4MATIC AT

GLK 350 CDI Euro5 4MATIC AT

GLK 350 4MATIC AT

Capacity

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Chassis Type

Unibody

Offroad | Approach Angle

19.9 deg

23.0 deg

Offroad | Breakover Angle

12.1 deg

19.0 deg

Offroad | Climb Angle

35.0 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

16.5 deg

25.0 deg

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Multi-link

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Water Fording

300 mm / 11.8 in

Construction

Battery | Capacity

13.5 kWh (gross)

Battery | Type

Lithium-polymer

Lithium-ion

Body Style

Compact crossover

5-door SUV

Platform

Hyundai-Kia N3

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

123 mm / 4.8 in

Track Width | Front

1615.0 mm / 63.6 in

Wheelbase

2873 mm / 113.1 in

2755 mm / 108.5 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.33

Electric Range

56.0 km / 34.8 mi

51.0 km / 31.7 mi

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard

Euro 6

Engine

G4KIII

Engine | Bore

83.0 mm / 3.3 in

Engine | Stroke

97.0 mm / 3.8 in

92.0 mm / 3.6 in

Production

Debut

2021-06-08

Made In

South Korea

Reviews

Neofiliac score

32%

60%

45%

Pros

Decent interior
High cargo capacity

Great V8 in the 63AMG models
Cleaner exterior styling
Low official fuel consumption

Decent exterior styling
Some offroad capabilities
Good towing capacity

Cons

Poor performance
No powerful engine options
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Ugly
Crossover nonsense

Most engines are lethargic
Fuel-cell not widely available

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Lethargic drivetrain

Price

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