Mercedes-Benz GLK vs. Toyota Matrix Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 36 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz GLK and 292 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Matrix.

Mercedes-Benz GLK km/L

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	km/L
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	7	53	40	73	82.4
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 168hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	5	95	110	15.6
2013	4dr SUV 302-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	0	0	100	0	0	53.5
2011	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	0	9	9	83	84	44.5
2010	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	8	23	45	24	66	51.4
2010	4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	11	17	24	48	93	23.9

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Toyota Matrix km/L

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	km/L
2013	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	32	28	41	59	75.8
2013	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	25	25	50	90	13.2
2012	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	35	10	55	68	65.4
2010	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	28	13	53	71	67.0
2010	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	5	8	82	72	47.9
2010	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	10	90	140	16.7
2010	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	30	40	10	20	120	13.3
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2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	18	14	13	55	63	62.0
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	20	25	17	39	80	47.6
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	5	20	75	100	11.4
2009	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	1	4	95	118	11.4
2009	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	27	46	1	27	65	67.0
2008	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	1	9	85	5	80	7.3
2007	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	10	13	23	53	96	24.2
2007	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	33	25	42	92	28.7
2006	4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	10	25	65	65	68.2
2006	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	13	18	69	69	69.8
2006	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	4	28	14	55	87	27.5
2006	4dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	50	50	100	11.1
2005	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	19	8	69	64	72.3
2005	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	25	22	40	79	52.2
2005	4dr Hatch 123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	9	24	41	26	63	63.5
2004	4dr Hatch 173-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	8	0	93	65	76.8
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	14	40	24	22	100	24.4
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	1	9	23	68	71	69.8
2003	4dr Hatch 180-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	5	53	38	68	64.1
2003	4dr Hatch 180-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	35	15	10	40	70	65.5
2003	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	14	23	56	69	74.5
2003	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	23	21	48	71	52.8
2003	4dr Hatch 123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	30	13	18	40	72	63.9

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

Mercedes-Benz GLK Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
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
Year	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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 Toyota Matrix

Toyota Matrix Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	should be good see full Toyota Matrix review
2006	4dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	We purchased our Matrix NEW June of 2006, we now (21 Dec 2012) have 82,000 miles and I have monitored the mileage since we purchased the car. We get 24 in city driving and the VERY best we've got on a long freeway drive was 30mpg. Overall our mileage for the 80,000 miles is 27 which isn't great but is acceptable. see full Toyota Matrix review
2005	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Front WD w/ 4sp auto, great highway mileage, but not near the advertised ratings see full Toyota Matrix review
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Have never gotten less than 28 MPG, even when driving hard and in mountains. Usually get between 30 and 31 in the rolling country where I live. Have gotten over 34. see full Toyota Matrix review
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Very economical on gas. see full Toyota Matrix review
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Great fuel economy for a 1.8L with 30 MPG on the highway and a 500km range. see full Toyota Matrix review
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	With K&N air intake, we got 34mpg on freeway, and it adds 5hp to 10hp when you need to pass other cars. see full Toyota Matrix review
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Very good 28 city 33 highway see full Toyota Matrix review
2003	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Haul 600# of sports cargo during trips. Car does 36 mpg if speed <=60 mph, 33 mpg <=70, 30 mpg under 80 and 28 under 90 mph. see full Toyota Matrix review
2003	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Gets approx 32 miles per gallon on average see full Toyota Matrix review

Toyota Matrix Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	good, but should be much better see full Toyota Matrix review
2008	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	It only gets about 25mpg in a mixed cycle. Fit would get 28mpg or better in same driving. see full Toyota Matrix review
2007	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	expected the famous corolla frugality and efficiency - it has the same powertrain. we were totally disappointed. below freezing point, fuel consumption was scary: 17-20 l/100km. the best mileage we got was only 10 l/100 km. see full Toyota Matrix review
2005	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Not even close to what is advertised see full Toyota Matrix review