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Mercedes-Benz GLK vs. Saturn ION MPG

Chart is based on 36 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz GLK and 127 fuel economy reports for the Saturn ION.

Mercedes-Benz GLK MPG

Mercedes-Benz GLK Mercedes-Benz GLK 2013 35.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mercedes-Benz GLK Mercedes-Benz GLK 2013 36.8 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Mercedes-Benz GLK Mercedes-Benz GLK 2013 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Mercedes-Benz GLK Mercedes-Benz GLK 2011 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Mercedes-Benz GLK Mercedes-Benz GLK 2010 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Mercedes-Benz GLK Mercedes-Benz GLK 2010 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.1L I4 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 0 7 53 40 73 35.0  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 5 95 110 36.8  
2013 4dr SUV 302-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat v.lt hvy 0 0 100 0 0 22.7  
2011 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med none 0 9 9 83 84 22.9  
2010 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 8 23 45 24 66 21.8  
2010 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 11 17 24 48 93 18.7  

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Saturn ION MPG

Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 34.3 MPG Highway Percentage 89 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 31.9 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 30.3 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 42.0 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 34.8 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2007 32.9 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 36.6 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2006 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2005 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2005 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2005 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 8 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2005 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2004 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2004 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2004 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2004 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2004 31.9 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2004 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2003 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2003 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Saturn ION Saturn ION 2003 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 1 4 7 89 80 34.3  
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 12 26 32 30 62 28.3  
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med none 5 18 23 53 68 31.9  
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 18 63 60 30.3  
2007 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 11 52 6 31 104 21.6  
2007 4dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 4 6 2 88 78 42.0  
2007 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 2 8 24 67 72 34.8  
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2007 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 65 32.9  
2006 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 5 0 40 55 60 28.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 6 42 52 103 25.6  
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 0 5 95 70 36.6  
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 15 27 18 40 65 23.8  
2006 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 3 11 22 65 65 25.4  
2006 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat lead none 0 50 50 0 0 24.0  
2006 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 0 0 100 110 29.4  
2006 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 31 24 42 69 24.6  
2005 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 1 15 20 64 65 33.0  
2005 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 6 14 40 40 68 28.8  
2005 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 80 12 0 8 60 24.3  
2005 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 10 52 34 65 29.8  
2004 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 5 70 25 75 31.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 0 5 10 86 65 31.0  
2004 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 7 33 11 49 75 26.1  
2004 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light hvy 2 18 46 34 65 28.2  
2004 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 6 15 21 59 66 31.9  
2004 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 hills light none 0 60 13 27 58 23.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 25 55 5 15 72 28.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 17 28 12 44 79 29.7  
2003 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 4 38 19 39 61 26.5  

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Mercedes-Benz GLK vs. Saturn ION MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mercedes-Benz GLK

Mercedes-Benz GLK Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2013 Fuel economy was a "why not to buy" with the GLK350, as the gas-powered Mercedes-Benz crossover trails the competing Audi and BMW in this area. With the diesel, though, the tables turn. BMW doesn't offer a diesel X3 in North America, at least not yet. For 2014, Audi does offer a Q5 TDI.When I heard that Audi was going to offer a diesel compact crossover, I assumed that the engine in question would be a four-cylinder unit. Nope, it's a 240-horsepower 3.0-liter V6. The official line: a four-cylinder wouldn't suit Audi's performance-oriented brand image in the U.S. With a much smaller engine and (partly as a result) a couple hundred pounds less curb weight, the GLK250 BlueTEC tops the Q5 in fuel economy. But, according to the EPA, only on the highway, with a rating of 33 mpg vs. 31.Both crossovers achieve an EPA city rating of 24 mpg. In the real world, the GLK250 impresses in suburuban driving, with the trip computer usually reporting averages from 31 to 35, and on one run to my son's school nearly 40. This is about 50 percent better than in the GLK350. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review
Mercedes-Benz GLK Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
2010 If you prioritize performance, the GLK's mandatory 3.5-liter V6, upgraded via direct injection from 268 to 302 horsepower for 2013, might seem a good thing. But even after the power bump, the boosted sixes in the Audi and BMW are stronger, and they're paired with more responsive eight-speed automatics (vs. a seven-speed transmission introduced nearly a decade ago). More of an issue for most potential buyers: fuel economy. The GLK350 is more efficient for 2013, thanks to direct injection, electric-steering assist, driving style feedback, and a shudder-free automatic start/stop system (study it, BMW). The EPA ratings have improved from last year's 16 mpg city, 21 highway to 19/24. But even 19/24 is only marginally competitive in the 2013 challenge. The BMW X3 xDrive28i is nearly as quick, and rates 21/28. The quicker X3 xDrive35i matches the GLK in the city, but does a couple mpg better on the highway. In our real-world suburban driving, the GLK350 trailed the BMW X3 xDrive28i by one to two mpg. Not a big difference, but a difference. Mercedes will soon offer a more fuel-efficient engine option in North American GLKs. But it won't be a smaller gas engine. Instead, the new GLK250 will be motivated by a 190-horsepower, four-cylinder diesel engine. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mercedes-Benz GLK

Mercedes-Benz GLK Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 The diesel option was the #1 reason I looked at the vehicule and the deciding point to go with it. At over 200 miles per day to communte, I needed the mileage numbers and in Quebec, diesel is less expensive than regular gas and way less than premium. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review
2011 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 better than expected: 19 suburban, 25 highway see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review
2011 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 A major disappointment. But, to be fair, I live at the top of a mountain in LA and all of my past cars also had bad mileage. It isn't bad on the highway...I get average of 22 mpg...but pure city driving drags it down to 16-17. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review
Mercedes-Benz GLK Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 having owned a c280 with 3 liter engine and been very happy with performance plus low 30s highway, mid to high 20s suburban, why not put 3 liter in the glk? while glk is heavier, 3.5 liter penalizes mpg for little better performance. otherwise there is nothing not to like and alot to like about this great vehicle. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review
2011 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 If you are looking for a Prius....this isn't your car. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review
2010 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 sad see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review
2010 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Performance comes at a price...gas mileage more on the order of a full size SUV. Wish a diesel had been available. see full Mercedes-Benz GLK review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Saturn ION

Saturn ION Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 avg. 27 mpg see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 34 mpg overall see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Very good economy for a 4 door. see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 So far we have been pleased with the fuel economy. It is not as good as a Civic but far better than our previous Ford Taurus with the V6 Vulcan engine (this car has replaced the Taurus). see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 its the 2.2 how can you go wrong. see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Coupe 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 30+ mpg easily see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 High fuel economy for an american made car see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 30 MPG urban commuting see full Saturn ION review
2006 4dr Coupe 170-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Great economy for a car with its amount of power. see full Saturn ION review
2005 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Great fuel mileage while quite peppy for a 4 cyl. see full Saturn ION review
Saturn ION Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Under 20mpg city and under 30mpg highway real world statistics. see full Saturn ION review
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Could get better city gas mileage for a 4-cylinder engine. Only get 22 MPG. see full Saturn ION review
2005 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 The car is a bit thirsty for the size of the car. I feel it should get better mileage. see full Saturn ION review
2004 4dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 I hear the fuel economy has improved; however, the 2004 is poor. Roughly 21 city 26 hwy. I realize that is decent; however, compaired to other inline 4 small, sedans (that are plastic!) it ranks very low. see full Saturn ION review