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Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) · Facelift 2014 3.0 V6 TSIvsMercedes-Benz GLK (X204) · Facelift 2012 GLK 350 V6

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

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Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) · Facelift 2014

3.0 V6 TSI

333 hp2995 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticSuperchargedSUV2014-2015

Mercedes-Benz GLK (X204) · Facelift 2012

GLK 350 V6

306 hp3498 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSUV2012-2015

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 3.0 V6 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph
Most powerful
333 hp
248 kW
Highest torque
440 Nm
325 lb-ft
Largest trunk
493 L
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
60/100
Best practicality score
85/100

Mercedes-Benz GLK (X204) Facelift 2012 GLK 350 V6

Lightest
1,770 kg
3,902 lb
Best power-to-weight
173 hp/t
129 kW/t
5.8 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.9 L/100 km
34.1 mpg US
40.9 mpg UK
Best economy score
85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)Facelift 2012GLK 350 V6
Power	333hp248kW	306hp228kW
Torque	440Nm325lb-ft	370Nm273lb-ft
Curb weight	2,329kg5,135lb	1,770kg3,902lb
Gross weight	2,910kg6,415lb	2,420kg5,335lb
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	238 km/h 148 mph
To 99% top speed	87.4s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	77.2s99% target: 236 km/h / 146 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	6.5s
0-200 km/h	27.9s Calculated	26.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	6.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	143hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated	173hp/t129kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	189Nm/t126lb-ft/ton Calculated	209Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	805km500mi Calculated
Displacement	2,995cc183cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,795mm189in	4,536mm179in
Width	1,940mm76in	1,840mm72in
Height	1,737mm68in	1,669mm66in
Wheelbase	2,893mm114in	2,755mm108in
Front track	1,638mm64in	1,574mm62in
Rear track	1,658mm65in	1,597mm63in
Ground clearance	201mm8in	-
Trunk volume	493L	450L
Max trunk volume	1,555L	1,550L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	100L	66L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 3.0 V6 TSIMercedes-Benz GLK (X204) Facelift 2012 GLK 350 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	5,500 rpm	3,000 rpm	5,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)Facelift 2012GLK 350 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	VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)Facelift 2012GLK 350 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	6.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	6.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.9 s	26.6 s
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	238 km/h 148 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	156 km/h 97 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	333 hp 248 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)Facelift 2012GLK 350 V6	306 hp 228 kW

Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 3.0 V6 TSI has 27 hp more than Mercedes-Benz GLK (X204) Facelift 2012 GLK 350 V6.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLK (X204) Facelift 2012 GLK 350 V6 and Volkswagen Touareg II (7P) Facelift 2014 3.0 V6 TSI: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	440 Nm 325 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)Facelift 2012GLK 350 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
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	2,329 kg 5,135 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)Facelift 2012GLK 350 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
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	240 km/h 149 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)Facelift 2012GLK 350 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
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	6.5 s
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)Facelift 2012GLK 350 V6	6.5 s

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	143 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)Facelift 2012GLK 350 V6	173 hp/t 129 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI	333 hp 248 kW	6.5 s	240 km/h 149 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)Facelift 2012GLK 350 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

VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	493 L 17.4 cu ft
Length	4,795 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,737 mm 68.4 in

Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)Facelift 2012GLK 350 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	4,536 mm 178.6 in
Height	1,669 mm 65.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenTouareg II (7P)Facelift 20143.0 V6 TSI

Mercedes-BenzGLK (X204)Facelift 2012GLK 350 V6

Power

333 hp

248 kW

306 hp

228 kW

Torque

440 Nm

325 lb-ft

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

Top speed

240 km/h

149 mph

238 km/h

148 mph

Lightness

2,329 kg

5,135 lb

1,770 kg

3,902 lb

Fuel consumption

8.2 L/100 km

28.7 mpg US

34.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	493 L 17.4 cu ft
Length	4,795 mm 188.8 in
Height	1,737 mm 68.4 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,536 mm 178.6 in
Height	1,669 mm 65.7 in

Range score

805 km

500 mi

Trunk score

493 L

17.4 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

143 hp/t

107 kW/t

7.0 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	Mercedes-Benz GLK (X204) Facelift 2012 GLK 350 V6
Consumption	8.2 L/100 km28.7 mpg US34.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	14.35 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	23.09 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,230 L325 US gal271 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,153 LC/year