Mercedes-Benz GLK

The Mercedes GLK will supplement the supply of German archrivals in the segment of luxury compact SUVs, competing head on with the BMW X3 and the new Audi Q5 . Out of the trio of Germans manufacturers, other vehicles are also competitors, like the excellent Infinity EX or Acura RDX . Let us see what makes the Mercedes GLK in this segment.

The first thing that draws attention to the Mercedes GLK is the outside line. Mercedes has done a good job in designing a car with a strong character with plenty of family and personality, without prejudice to a pleasing exterior lines and compact dimensions. With the striking 20-inch optional wheels, the GLK 350 appears menacing and powerful, definitely a positive aspect of the car.

Inside we find sufficient space for a family of four, but those who want or need more capacity, will have to look elsewhere. The truth is that over the GLK , Mercedes offers two alternatives above in size, the Mercedes ML and the Mercedes GL , so it is clear the gap is to take this car. The finish reminds me a lot to the new Mercedes C-Class , and if it gets high marks for quality of finish and the ergonomics (or usability), we take a little more vibrant and less distinction in the materials used.

The team is very complete and fully test unit came equipped with options such as the browser, satellite radio, bi-xenon lights, backup camera, DVD system for rear passengers, Harman Kardon sound system, high performance iPod docking station 6GB hard drive for storing music, and all the usual electrical accessories, so that the final price stood touching the $ 50,000 (remember that the base price is $ 35.900.)

Test Drive
Once implemented, highlights the pleasure of propulsion equipment management. Recall that GLK Mercedes engine shares the V-6 cylinder 3.5 liter engine with other models of Mercedes Benz . Yields 268 horsepower and moves with enough verve and joy 4,000 pounds of GLK . Supported by the excellent 7-speed automatic gearbox, the result is an engine very balanced and enjoyable to use.

Public benefits mentioned an acceleration from 0 to 60 miles in 6.5 seconds, along with a consumption of 16 mpg city and 21 mpg on the highway, not bad and shows the good refinement of the motor.

Turning to the dynamic behavior, the GLK 350 is at the level of the best. Stability is very good, but it's also fun to drive a car, agile and powerful braking when needed. The suspensions are tared more to stability than to comfort, but the final result is good and possibly a good balance for most potential users. We would have liked to test the car with 19-inch wheels instead of 20, possibly too large and heavy. A lack of testing the Audi Q5 , we can say that the Mercedes GLK is one of our favorites in his class along with the Infinity EX 35 .

In short, the Mercedes GLK 350 we liked a lot, with the only limitation of an interior space that is only enough for 4 passengers. If you do not need more capacity, Mercedes offers a very interesting offer with this car, modern, well made and with a sophisticated mechanical, all at a reasonable price that starts at $ 35.900 and can reach $ 50,000 with optional equipment.