2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class

2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport

2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class

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AWD 4-Door HSE

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Discovery Sport AWD 4-Door HSE	20	26	$39,437	$41,955
Discovery Sport AWD 4-Door HSE LUX	20	26	$43,197	$45,955
Discovery Sport AWD 4-Door SE	20	26	$35,207	$37,455

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4MATIC 4-Door GLK 250 BlueTEC

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GLK-Class 4MATIC 4-Door GLK 250 BlueTEC	24	33	$36,642	$39,400
GLK-Class 4MATIC 4-Door GLK 350	18	25	$37,107	$39,900
GLK-Class RWD 4-Door GLK 350	19	25	$35,247	$37,900

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$39,437

$36,642

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$41,955

$39,400

Monthly Payment Estimate

$699 / month

$657 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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8.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2016 Discovery Sport takes most of Land Rover’s rugged, go-anywhere ability set and makes it part of an attractive, well-designed crossover wagon that suburban families are going to be happy with every single day of the year.

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK offers two great engine options in a baby-SUV shell, but with the comfort and dynamics of a crossover.

TCC Likes

Fuel-efficient powertrain
Roomy interior
Comfortable, quiet ride

Good road manners
SUV shape in a crossover world
Nicely contoured front seats

TCC Dislikes

Too softly styled for a Land Rover?
Third-row seat is a tease
Best active-safety features are optional

Is the SUV shape out of touch?
Leather's an option
Cargo space is on the small side

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

24 mpg

Highway

26 mpg

33 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.4

55.2

Second Leg Room (in)

37.3

35.1

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

Second Head Room (in)

38.7

39.7

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.3

55.4

Front Head Room (in)

40.2

39.8

Second Hip Room (in)

52.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

102.9

Front Hip Room (in)

53.2

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.3

7.9

Length, Overall (in)

180.7

178.3

Height, Overall (in)

67.9

66.9

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.2

62.5

Wheelbase (in)

107.9

108.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.6

74.2

Track Width, Front (in)

63.8

60.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

16.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

66.9

54.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

16.5

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

37.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

33.1

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

65.9

Brakes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.5

17.4

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.1

37.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P235/60VR18

P235/50HR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/60VR18

P235/50HR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3854

4246

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

5520

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

19 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

19 X 7.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

250 @ 1750

369 @ 1600

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

2.1 L/131

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

240 @ 5800

200 @ 3800

Engine Oil Cooler

None

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Twin Turbo Diesel I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Diesel Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.70

4.38

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.58

Trans PTO Access

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.90

1.92

Trans Type

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.70

0.73

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.80

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.84

2.86

Trans Order Code

Transfer Case Model

None

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.38

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

Four Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.80

0.82

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.07

Summary

Vehicle Name

Land Rover Discovery Sport

Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

Body Code

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MATIC

Suspension

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.75

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.75

Suspension Type - Rear

Strut

Multi-Link

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.0 (Est)

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

6.0 (Est)

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

3500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

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