2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class - Car and Driver
) Still, the refreshed-for-2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK deserves your attention. Never a champion in the EPA fuel-economy department, the Mercedes-Benz GLK gets two significant upgrades in its engine bay for the 2013 model year. 1-liter diesel four provides 190 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. Benz’s American boss Steven Cannon told us a few months ago that the engine should deliver an EPA highway rating “in the high 30s. ” We expect a big jump in city mileage, too, so the GLK250 likely will shame last year’s gasoline-drinking GLK350 ,... The new diesel GLK will come only with 4MATIC all-wheel drive and a seven-speed automatic gearbox. And let’s be clear: Benz isn’t bringing its four-cylinder diesel here for just one car. Investing in emissions and crash compliance means you’ll see the diesel four in the next-gen C-class —a mechanical cousin to the GLK—among other vehicles. For folks who prefer gasoline power, the GLK350 is upgraded with the latest generation of Benz’s 3. 5-liter V-6 engine. Now featuring direct injection, the GLK350’s engine is good for 302 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. The GLK350 also picks up an engine stop/start system, a feature heretofore exclusive to Mercedes’ hybrid models and a few AMG cars. Source: www.caranddriver.com
