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Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 83% Detailed ratings

Price $43,500 – $44,900 Payments

Fuel consumption 5.9 – 11.1 L/100km

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The popular GLK-Class compact SUV is freshened for 2013. The 3.5 litre V6 of the GLK350 4Matic now features direct injection, increasing horsepower to 302. The big news item though is the arrival during the model year of the GLK250 BlueTEC, equipped with a new twinturbo, 2.1 litre diesel four-cylinder that makes 190 hp and 369 lbs-ft of torque. All GLKs feature a 7-speed automatic transmission and the 4Matic all-wheel-drive hardware.

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Mercedes-Benz’s 2015 Line of SUVs: A Complete Family

Mercedes-Benz is known for the quality of its luxury vehicles, and the company’s managers have made a point of ensuring the brand covers nearly all categories in the market. A quick browse through our website will give you an idea of how broad their product line has become. Sedans, wagons, …October 9, 2014

2014 Best Buys: Compact SUVs Over $40,000

It was written in the stars. As the compact SUV market soared in popularity, luxury automakers realized that this was a bandwagon that could not be missed. That’s how it came to be that Audi stole first place in the compact SUVs over $40,000 category with their 2014 Q5 . October 1, 2014

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 Bluetec: Is diesel really a cure-all?

At Mercedes-Benz, the GLK compact SUV is second in sales behind the very popular C-Class, so it’s no surprise that the famous German brand is taking special care of it. Unveiled in 2009, the GLK was due for a minor facelift. They used the usual recipe as before, but played …May 3, 2013

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4MATIC: Baby G-Class Stands Tall Amongst Compact Luxury SUVs

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class features somewhat of a dual personality for compact SUV shoppers. On the one hand it represents the entry point into the German luxury brand’s family-friendly line-up, essentially standing in for the departed C-Class wagon and offering all-weather capability paired with a respectable amount of cargo space. March 29, 2013

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 BlueTec: Diesel, at last!

When the GLK was unveiled on the Canadian market in 2009, it was only offered with a 3.5-litre V6. Meanwhile, it was also sold in Europe with a four-cylinder diesel, but Mercedes-Benz didn’t feel it was the right time to market this version on our continent. Four years later, the …August 2, 2012

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK: The C Class SUV

It came as no surprise in the industry when the GLK arrived at Mercedes. The competition already had a strong presence in this market and that was all the Mercedes brass needed to put their latest creation in the ring. Small luxury compact sport vehicles are finding more and more …December 10, 2009

Continental Tires selected for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK

Continental Tire has been selected as an original equipment supplier for the 2010 model Mercedes-Benz GLK to be sold in the U.S. market. Continental will provide its Conti4x4Contact™ in size 235/50R19 99H for this vehicle. A premium luxury performance SUV tire, the Conti4x4Contact emphasizes a superb ride with crisp handling …January 9, 2009

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Russia reward its gold medalists with Mercedes GL

Following every Olympic Games, athletes who win medals are usually rewarded by their country. In light of this year’s result, Russia chose to give their winning athletes luxury SUVs on top of the usual cash prize. For each gold medalist, Russia will offer a Mercedes-Benz GL Class, as well as …February 28, 2014

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 Bluetec: A Canadian premiere in Montreal

In the looks department, the GLK receives only a few changes. Headlights are new, the bumpers are redesigned and the lower cladding is now painted in contrasting colour. Out back, the taillights are brightened-up by fibre-optics, and the bumper is also modified. Inside, the instrument panel is all-new. The V6 …January 15, 2013

Mercedes-Benz at the New York Auto Show

The all-new Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG is expected to make a big splash at the New York Auto Show. This superb convertible coupe joins three Mercedes SUVs that have also just undergone an exterior facelift and had their interiors revamped. These vehicles all feature a new front treatment, styled after …April 5, 2012

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2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class

Our review of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class

The Car Guide rating 83%

Pros

Diesel engine will be available by the end of the year
More powerful gas-powered V6
New location for gear shift lever
Stop-and-go standard on the GLK 350

Cons

Don't even dream about the AMG treatment
Rear seats hard to access
The interior was redesigned, but is it better?

Driving	8/10
Safety	10/10
Interior	8/10
Reliability	7/10
Winter driving	9/10
Comfort	8/10

What's new in 2013

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Recalls

Airbag
December 28, 2018
Steering
December 20, 2018
Airbag
October 10, 2017
Steering
April 11, 2017

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