Car comparison

BMW X3 (F25) 35ivsMercedes-Benz GLK (X204) GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW X3 (F25)

35i

306 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2010-2014

Mercedes-Benz GLK (X204)

GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6

306 hp3498 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSUV2011-2012

Comparison overview

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BMW X3 (F25) 35i

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.7 s
Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest highway consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
Best estimated range
761 km
473 mi
Largest trunk
550 L
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
62/100
Best economy score
83/100
Best practicality score
86/100

Mercedes-Benz GLK (X204) GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6

Lightest
1,770 kg
3,902 lb
Best power-to-weight
173 hp/t
129 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
8.7 L/100 km
27.0 mpg US
32.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
11.0 L/100 km
21.4 mpg US
25.7 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWX3 (F25)35i	Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6
Power	306hp228kW	306hp228kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	370Nm273lb-ft
Curb weight	1,805kg3,979lb	1,770kg3,902lb
Gross weight	2,365kg5,214lb	2,415kg5,324lb
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	238 km/h 148 mph
To 99% top speed	71.0s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	77.8s99% target: 236 km/h / 146 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.7s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	22.3s Calculated	26.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.4s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.8L/100 km26.7mpg US32.1mpg UK	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK	11L/100 km21.4mpg US25.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	170hp/t126kW/t77hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	222Nm/t148lb-ft/ton Calculated	209Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	761km473mi Calculated	759km471mi Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,648mm183in	4,525mm178in
Width	1,881mm74in	1,840mm72in
Height	1,661mm65in	1,689mm66in
Wheelbase	2,810mm111in	2,755mm108in
Front track	1,594mm63in	1,567mm62in
Rear track	1,610mm63in	1,588mm63in
Ground clearance	212mm8in	201mm8in
Trunk volume	550L	450L
Max trunk volume	1,600L	1,550L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	67L	66L
CO2 emissions	204g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW X3 (F25) 35iMercedes-Benz GLK (X204) GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMWX3 (F25)35i	5,800 rpm	1,200-5,000 rpm	6,050 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6	6,500 rpm	3,500-5,250 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWX3 (F25)35i	Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.4 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.7 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.3 s	26.7 s
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	238 km/h 148 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.0 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWX3 (F25)35i	306 hp 228 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6	306 hp 228 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWX3 (F25)35i	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6	370 Nm 273 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWX3 (F25)35i	1,805 kg 3,979 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6	1,770 kg 3,902 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWX3 (F25)35i	245 km/h 152 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6	238 km/h 148 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWX3 (F25)35i	5.7 s
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6	6.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW X3 (F25) 35i and Mercedes-Benz GLK (X204) GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6: 0.8 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWX3 (F25)35i	8.8 L/100 km 26.7 mpg US 32.1 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6	8.7 L/100 km 27.0 mpg US 32.5 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWX3 (F25)35i	170 hp/t 126 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWX3 (F25)35i	761 km 473 mi
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6	759 km 471 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWX3 (F25)35i	306 hp 228 kW	5.7 s	245 km/h 152 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6	306 hp 228 kW	6.5 s	238 km/h 148 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMWX3 (F25)35i

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,648 mm 183.0 in
Height	1,661 mm 65.4 in

Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,525 mm 178.1 in
Height	1,689 mm 66.5 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMWX3 (F25)35i

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

8.8 L/100 km

26.7 mpg US

32.1 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

8.7 L/100 km

27.0 mpg US

32.5 mpg UK

BMW X3 (F25) 35i is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMWX3 (F25)35i	8.8 L/100 km 26.7 mpg US 32.1 mpg UK	5.7 s
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6	8.7 L/100 km 27.0 mpg US 32.5 mpg UK	6.5 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMWX3 (F25)35i	170 hp/t 126 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp	8.8 L/100 km 26.7 mpg US 32.1 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp	8.7 L/100 km 27.0 mpg US 32.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMWX3 (F25)35i

Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6

Power

306 hp

228 kW

306 hp

228 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.7 s

6.5 s

Top speed

245 km/h

152 mph

238 km/h

148 mph

Lightness

1,805 kg

3,979 lb

1,770 kg

3,902 lb

Fuel consumption

8.8 L/100 km

26.7 mpg US

32.1 mpg UK

8.7 L/100 km

27.0 mpg US

32.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,648 mm 183.0 in
Height	1,661 mm 65.4 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,525 mm 178.1 in
Height	1,689 mm 66.5 in

Range score

761 km

473 mi

759 km

471 mi

CO2 score

204 g/km

Trunk score

550 L

19.4 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

170 hp/t

126 kW/t

5.9 kg/hp

173 hp/t

129 kW/t

5.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW X3 (F25) 35i	Mercedes-Benz GLK (X204) GLK 350 BlueEFFICIENCY V6
Consumption	8.8 L/100 km26.7 mpg US32.1 mpg UK	8.7 L/100 km27 mpg US32.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.40 LC100 km	15.22 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	24.78 LC100 mi	24.50 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,320 L349 US gal290 UK gal	1,305 L345 US gal287 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,310 LC/year	2,284 LC/year