2013 Mercedes Benz GLK Class
Vehicle OverviewMercedes refreshed its entry-level GLK-Class SUV for 2013 with nearly 1,000 new parts, the automaker says. Models include the V-six GLK350 and diesel-powered GLK250 Bluetec. Rear-wheel drive is commonplace, with all-wheel drive optional.
Slotting below the M-Class, the 5-seat GLK competes within the crowded entry-luxury SUV field, that had simply some models a decade ago. Today, it includes the BMW X3, Lexus RX, Cadillac SRX and a minimum of half a dozen others.
ExteriorThe GLK's creased exterior bears the same angular profile as its predecessor, but Mercedes updated various parts. The headlights have LED daytime running lights — fashionable among cars of all sorts — encircled here with chrome. Two silver louvers stretch across the grille, that mounts Mercedes star emblem across the middle. Redesigned roof rails, new taillights with LED piping, and LED illumination around the license plate spherical out the major exterior changes.
Nineteen-inch wheels are normal. Options include aluminum running boards, a panoramic moonroof and 20-inch wheels. An AMG appearance package, named for Mercedes' performance division, includes additional aggressive bodywork, a unique grille and distinctive LED daytime running lights.
InteriorThe GLK keeps similar dashboard shapes as before, with a redesigned steering wheel bordered by new, circular air vents. The instruments embody a 4.5-in. color display, while the dashboard encompasses a 5.8-in. screen atop the middle controls. Dual-zone climate control and power-adjustable leatherette seats are normal, with real leather and LED dashboard lighting optional. Heated seats, iPod/USB stereo compatibility and a 7-inch dashboard screen with a navigation system and backup camera are optional. Thus could be a Harman Kardon surround-sound audio system.
Mercedes moved the shifter for the seven-speed automatic to the steering column; the ensuing area in the middle console now has cupholders.
Fold the backseat down, and maximum cargo volume totals 54.7 cubic feet. That's on the low end of this section: The RX, Volvo XC60 and Lincoln MKX have more than 65 cubic feet, however it reflects the GLK's smallish size, with overall length measuring some inches in need of most competitors.
Under the HoodThe GLK350's direct-injection V-6 makes 302 horsepower and 273 pounds-feet of torque. That's up 34 hp and 15 pounds-feet, however it doesn't change the SUV's estimated 6.5-second 0-to-60-mph time, Mercedes says. The automaker additionally says the diesel four-cylinder in the GLK250 is the foremost powerful of its kind; it makes a hundred ninety hp and 369 pounds-feet of torque. Both engines use a seven-speed automatic transmission.
Automatic idle-shutoff saves fuel in stopped situations, maintaining systems just like the climate management and restarting the engine as you take your foot off the brake. Electromechanical steering — versus the previous hydraulic setup — saves fuel, too.
SafetyNine airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system are standard. Lane departure warning and mitigation systems, a forward collision warning system and a blind spot warning system are optional.
2013 Mercedes Benz GLK ClassSlotting below the M-Class, the 5-seat GLK competes within the crowded entry-luxury SUV field, that had simply some models a decade ago. Today, it includes the BMW X3, Lexus RX, Cadillac SRX and a minimum of half a dozen others.
ExteriorThe GLK's creased exterior bears the same angular profile as its predecessor, but Mercedes updated various parts. The headlights have LED daytime running lights — fashionable among cars of all sorts — encircled here with chrome. Two silver louvers stretch across the grille, that mounts Mercedes star emblem across the middle. Redesigned roof rails, new taillights with LED piping, and LED illumination around the license plate spherical out the major exterior changes.
Nineteen-inch wheels are normal. Options include aluminum running boards, a panoramic moonroof and 20-inch wheels. An AMG appearance package, named for Mercedes' performance division, includes additional aggressive bodywork, a unique grille and distinctive LED daytime running lights.
InteriorThe GLK keeps similar dashboard shapes as before, with a redesigned steering wheel bordered by new, circular air vents. The instruments embody a 4.5-in. color display, while the dashboard encompasses a 5.8-in. screen atop the middle controls. Dual-zone climate control and power-adjustable leatherette seats are normal, with real leather and LED dashboard lighting optional. Heated seats, iPod/USB stereo compatibility and a 7-inch dashboard screen with a navigation system and backup camera are optional. Thus could be a Harman Kardon surround-sound audio system.
Mercedes moved the shifter for the seven-speed automatic to the steering column; the ensuing area in the middle console now has cupholders.
Fold the backseat down, and maximum cargo volume totals 54.7 cubic feet. That's on the low end of this section: The RX, Volvo XC60 and Lincoln MKX have more than 65 cubic feet, however it reflects the GLK's smallish size, with overall length measuring some inches in need of most competitors.
Under the HoodThe GLK350's direct-injection V-6 makes 302 horsepower and 273 pounds-feet of torque. That's up 34 hp and 15 pounds-feet, however it doesn't change the SUV's estimated 6.5-second 0-to-60-mph time, Mercedes says. The automaker additionally says the diesel four-cylinder in the GLK250 is the foremost powerful of its kind; it makes a hundred ninety hp and 369 pounds-feet of torque. Both engines use a seven-speed automatic transmission.
Automatic idle-shutoff saves fuel in stopped situations, maintaining systems just like the climate management and restarting the engine as you take your foot off the brake. Electromechanical steering — versus the previous hydraulic setup — saves fuel, too.
SafetyNine airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system are standard. Lane departure warning and mitigation systems, a forward collision warning system and a blind spot warning system are optional.
2013 Mercedes Benz GLK Class
2013 Mercedes Benz GLK Class
2013 Mercedes Benz GLK Class
2013 Mercedes Benz GLK Class
2013 Mercedes Benz GLK Class
2013 Mercedes Benz GLK Class
2013 Mercedes Benz GLK Class
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2013 Mercedes Benz GLK Class
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