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Mercedes-Benz GLK I (X204), SUV, brown, front three-quarter view — photo 92912

GLK AMG — 2013 A dark brown compact SUV driving on a narrow countryside road surrounded by fields and trees.

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GLK AMG — 2013 A dark grey compact SUV drives through deep mud, splashing wet dirt from under its wheels against a forest background.

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GLK AMG — 2013 A dark brown crossover parked near an old wooden building and a vintage gas pump with a field in the background.

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About this generation

Sole generation of the compact premium crossover Mercedes-Benz GLK (X204), featuring angular geometric styling and produced from 2008 to 2015.

The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class (chassis code X204) debuted at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show as a premium compact crossover (Geländewagen Luxus Kompaktklasse). Mechanically based on the W204 C-Class 4MATIC platform, the GLK stood out in its segment thanks to bold, angular styling and upright glasshouse lines directly inspired by the flagship G-Wagen.

Engine offerings included naturally aspirated 3.0-liter and 3.5-liter V6 gasoline powerplants (GLK 280, GLK 300, GLK 350) along with 2.1-liter four-cylinder and 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesels. Transmission was the 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic driving rear wheels or permanent 4MATIC all-wheel drive. A comprehensive 2012 facelift softened exterior lines with restyled headlights, revised bumpers, and moved the automatic gear selector to the steering column. Production concluded in 2015 when it was succeeded by the GLC-Class.

Specifications

4528 mm178.3 in

Length

1840 mm72.4 in

Width

1689 mm66.5 in

Height

2755 mm108.5 in

Wheelbase

450 l15.9 cu ft

Trunk

201 mm7.9 in

Ground clearance

Petrol

200

181hp(135 kW)

2.0 l 6-speed manual RWD 0–100 8.8 s

2013–2015

Torque: 300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed: 215 km/h (134 mph)
Displacement: 1991 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: M274DE20AL
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1755 kg (3869 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 7.2 l/100 km (33 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 168 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

200

181hp(135 kW)

2.0 l 7-speed automatic RWD 0–100 8.8 s

2013–2015

Torque: 300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed: 215 km/h (134 mph)
Displacement: 1991 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: M274DE20AL
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1775 kg (3913 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 7.2 l/100 km (33 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 168 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

250

208hp(155 kW)

2.0 l 7-speed automatic RWD 0–100 7.5 s

2013–2015

Torque: 350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed: 225 km/h (140 mph)
Displacement: 1991 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: M274DE20AL
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1775 kg (3913 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 7.0 l/100 km (34 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 164 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

250 4MATIC

208hp(155 kW)

2.0 l 7-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.9 s

2013–2015

Torque: 350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed: 215 km/h (134 mph)
Displacement: 1991 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: M274DE20AL
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1775 kg (3913 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 7.5 l/100 km (31 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 176 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

280 4MATIC

228hp(170 kW)

3.0 l 7-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.6 s

2008–2009

Torque: 300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed: 210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement: 2996 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M272E30
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1830 kg (4034 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 10.4 l/100 km (23 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 246 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

300 4MATIC

228hp(170 kW)

3.0 l 7-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.6 s

2009–2012

Torque: 300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
Top speed: 210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement: 2996 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M272E30
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1830 kg (4034 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 10.2 l/100 km (23 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 239 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

300 4MATIC

247hp(184 kW)

3.5 l 7-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.5 s

2012–2015

Torque: 340 Nm (251 lb-ft)
Top speed: 225 km/h (140 mph)
Displacement: 3498 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M276DE35
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1845 kg (4068 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 8.6 l/100 km (27 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 199 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

350

268hp(200 kW)

3.5 l 7-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.7 s

2009–2012

Torque: 350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed: 230 km/h (143 mph)
Displacement: 3498 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M272E35
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1755 kg (3869 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)

350 4MATIC

268hp(200 kW)

3.5 l 7-speed automatic AWD 0–100 6.7 s

2008–2012

Torque: 350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed: 230 km/h (143 mph)
Displacement: 3498 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M272E35
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1830 kg (4034 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 10.6 l/100 km (22 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 250 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

350

302hp(225 kW)

3.5 l 7-speed automatic RWD 0–100 6.5 s

2012–2015

Torque: 370 Nm (273 lb-ft)
Top speed: 238 km/h (148 mph)
Displacement: 3498 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M276DE35
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1780 kg (3924 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)

350 4MATIC

302hp(225 kW)

3.5 l 7-speed automatic AWD 0–100 6.5 s

2012–2015

Torque: 370 Nm (273 lb-ft)
Top speed: 238 km/h (148 mph)
Displacement: 3498 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: M276DE35
Aspiration: naturally aspirated
Curb weight: 1845 kg (4068 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 8.1 l/100 km (29 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 189 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

Diesel

200 CDI

141hp(105 kW)

2.1 l 6-speed manual RWD 0–100 10.3 s

2010–2015

Torque: 350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed: 195 km/h (121 mph)
Displacement: 2143 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: OM651DE22LA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1825 kg (4023 lb)
Fuel tank: 59 l (15.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 147 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

200 CDI

141hp(105 kW)

2.1 l 7-speed automatic RWD 0–100 10.3 s

2012–2015

Torque: 350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed: 195 km/h (121 mph)
Displacement: 2143 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: OM651DE22LA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1845 kg (4068 lb)
Fuel tank: 59 l (15.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 147 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

220 CDI

168hp(125 kW)

2.1 l 6-speed manual RWD 0–100 8.5 s

2009–2015

Torque: 400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Top speed: 205 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement: 2143 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: OM651DE22LA
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1825 kg (4023 lb)
Fuel tank: 59 l (15.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 147 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

220 CDI

168hp(125 kW)

2.1 l 7-speed automatic RWD 0–100 8.5 s

2011–2015

Torque: 400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Top speed: 205 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement: 2143 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: OM651DE22LA
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1845 kg (4068 lb)
Fuel tank: 59 l (15.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 5.6 l/100 km (42 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 147 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

220 CDI 4MATIC

168hp(125 kW)

2.1 l 7-speed automatic AWD 0–100 8.8 s

2009–2015

Torque: 400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Top speed: 205 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement: 2143 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: OM651DE22LA
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1880 kg (4145 lb)
Fuel tank: 59 l (15.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 6.1 l/100 km (39 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 159 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

220 BlueTEC 4MATIC

168hp(125 kW)

2.1 l 7-speed automatic AWD 0–100 8.8 s

2012–2015

Torque: 400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
Top speed: 205 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement: 2143 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: OM651DE22LA
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1900 kg (4189 lb)
Fuel tank: 59 l (15.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 6.1 l/100 km (39 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 159 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

250 CDI 4MATIC

201hp(150 kW)

2.1 l 7-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.9 s

2009–2012

Torque: 500 Nm (369 lb-ft)
Top speed: 210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement: 2143 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: OM651DE22LA
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1880 kg (4145 lb)
Fuel tank: 59 l (15.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 6.7 l/100 km (35 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 176 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

250 BlueTEC 4MATIC

201hp(150 kW)

2.1 l 7-speed automatic AWD 0–100 8.0 s

2012–2015

Torque: 500 Nm (369 lb-ft)
Top speed: 210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement: 2143 cc
Cylinders: 4
Engine: OM651DE22LA
Aspiration: twin-turbo
Curb weight: 1900 kg (4189 lb)
Fuel tank: 59 l (15.6 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 6.1 l/100 km (39 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 159 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 6

320 CDI 4MATIC

221hp(165 kW)

3.0 l 7-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.5 s

2008–2009

Torque: 540 Nm (398 lb-ft)
Top speed: 220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement: 2987 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: OM642DE30LA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1880 kg (4145 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 208 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 4

350 CDI 4MATIC

221hp(165 kW)

3.0 l 7-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.5 s

2009–2010

Torque: 540 Nm (398 lb-ft)
Top speed: 220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement: 2987 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: OM642DE30LA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1880 kg (4145 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 208 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

350 CDI 4MATIC

228hp(170 kW)

3.0 l 7-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.3 s

2010–2012

Torque: 540 Nm (398 lb-ft)
Top speed: 225 km/h (140 mph)
Displacement: 2987 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: OM642DE30LA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1880 kg (4145 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 7.0 l/100 km (34 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 186 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

350 CDI 4MATIC

261hp(195 kW)

3.0 l 7-speed automatic AWD 0–100 6.4 s

2012–2015

Torque: 620 Nm (457 lb-ft)
Top speed: 232 km/h (144 mph)
Displacement: 2987 cc
Cylinders: 6
Engine: OM642LSDE30LA
Aspiration: turbo
Curb weight: 1925 kg (4244 lb)
Fuel tank: 66 l (17.4 gal US)
Fuel consumption: 6.9 l/100 km (34 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂: 179 g/km (NEDC)
Emissions standard: Euro 5

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