Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 11 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class is the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK350, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.70 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.40 seconds at 98.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class is the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC, which took 8.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.20 seconds at 85.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.58 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.02 seconds at 92.50 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.70sec
2013 GLK350
Average 0–60
6.58sec
Across 11 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.02sec
@ 92.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.10sec
2013 GLK250 BlueTEC
Across 11 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class ranges from 5.70 to 8.10 seconds 0–60, with a 6.58-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Performance Overview
Compact crossover utility defined the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class through its U.S. run from 2010 to 2013, covered here across 11 independently verified tests. All recorded results fall within the X204 generation, where performance centered on naturally aspirated gasoline V6s and, later, a turbocharged diesel four-cylinder. Output ranged from 200 to 302 hp, spanning the M272 and M276 gasoline engines and the OM651 diesel. Early testing established the 2010 GLK350 4MATIC at 6.5 seconds to 60 mph, setting the initial pace for the model line.
By 2013, the range had spread in both directions. The quickest verified result came from the rear-drive 2013 GLK350 at 5.7 seconds to 60 mph, backed by a 14.4-second quarter-mile at 98 mph. All-wheel-drive GLK350 4MATIC versions remained close, with one 2013 example reaching 60 mph in 6.0 seconds, while another tested at 6.2. At the efficiency-focused end, the 2013 GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC posted 8.1 seconds to 60 mph.
That leaves the GLK-Class as a short-run, single-generation entry whose measured performance today spans from mid-5-second gasoline V6 acceleration to low-8-second diesel results, with an overall average of 6.58 seconds to 60 mph and a 15.02-second quarter-mile.
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Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 0–60 by generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X204 | 2010–2015 | 6.58s | 5.70s — 2013 GLK350 | 11 | The X204 generation (2010–2015) averaged 6.58 seconds to 60 mph across 11 tests, led by the 2013 GLK350 at 5.70 seconds. Output ranged from 200 to 302 hp across 2.1L Turbo Diesel I-4, 3.5L V6 configurations. |
X204
2010–2015
Avg 0–60
6.58s
Fastest
5.70s
Tests
11
2013 GLK350
The X204 generation (2010–2015) averaged 6.58 seconds to 60 mph across 11 tests, led by the 2013 GLK350 at 5.70 seconds. Output ranged from 200 to 302 hp across 2.1L Turbo Diesel I-4, 3.5L V6 configurations.
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Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 0–60 times by model year
11 tests · 2 years
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
7 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.56
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.01
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK350
5.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.40s
¼ mi @ 98.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 98.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.5L V6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 25 H / 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 11
#02
2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK350 4MATIC
5.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.50s
¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.5L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 24 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 11
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK350 4MATIC
5.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.40s
¼ mi @ 96.4 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 96.4 mph
- Engine
- 3.5L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 11
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK350 4MATIC
6.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.60s
¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.5L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 24 H / 22.6 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 11
#09
2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC
7.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.30s
¼ mi @ 87.4 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.4 mph
- Engine
- 2.1L Turbo Diesel I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 33 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Diesel
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 11
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC
7.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 86.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 86.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.1L Turbo Diesel I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 33 H / 32.9 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Diesel
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #10 of 11
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC
8.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.20s
¼ mi @ 85.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 85.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.1L Turbo Diesel I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 7A
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 33 H / 27 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Diesel
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #11 of 11
How we verify Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Recorded run
Slowest
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Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class performance FAQs
11 questions
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class ranges from 5.7 to 8.1 seconds from 0-60 mph across verified tests. The quickest 2013 model is the GLK350 at 5.7 seconds, while the slowest is the GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC at 8.1 seconds. Across all 11 GLK-Class tests, the average 0-60 time is 6.58 seconds.
The fastest Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class on record is the 2013 GLK350, which reaches 60 mph in 5.7 seconds. It also posts the quickest quarter-mile result for the model line at 14.4 seconds with a 98 mph trap speed. No modified GLK-Class runs are listed faster than that.
The fastest stock Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class is the 2013 GLK350 at 5.7 seconds from 0-60 mph. It is also the quickest quarter-mile GLK on record, running 14.4 seconds at 98 mph. Since all 11 recorded GLK-Class tests are production vehicles, the fastest overall and fastest stock results are the same.
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 does 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds in tested form. That makes it the quickest GLK-Class variant on record. Its quarter-mile performance is equally strong for the model line, with a best run of 14.4 seconds at 98 mph.
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4MATIC reaches 60 mph in as little as 5.8 seconds. Other verified runs place it at 6.1 seconds, with a popular-trim average of 6.23 seconds across six tests. Quarter-mile times range from 14.4 to 14.6 seconds, with trap speeds from 96.4 to 97 mph.
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC runs 0-60 mph in 7.0 to 8.1 seconds across verified tests. Its best recorded quarter-mile is 15.3 seconds at 87.4 mph, while another run stretches to 16.2 seconds at 85 mph. Among popular GLK trims, its average 0-60 time is 7.5 seconds.
The X204-generation Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, sold from 2010 to 2015, averages 6.58 seconds from 0-60 mph across 11 tests. The quickest X204 is the 2013 GLK350 at 5.7 seconds. Recorded power outputs span 200 to 302 horsepower, with both turbocharged diesel and naturally aspirated gasoline versions represented.
The fastest X204 GLK-Class is the 2013 GLK350, with a 0-60 mph time of 5.7 seconds. That same model also owns the best quarter-mile result for the generation at 14.4 seconds and 98 mph. Across the full X204 run, no other tested GLK variant beats those marks.
The rear-wheel-drive GLK350 is slightly quicker on record. Its best 0-60 mph time is 5.7 seconds, compared with 5.8 seconds for the GLK350 4MATIC. Quarter-mile results are also very close: the GLK350 runs 14.4 seconds at 98 mph, while the GLK350 4MATIC records 14.4 to 14.6 seconds at 96.4 to 97 mph.
The GLK350 4MATIC is clearly quicker than the GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC. The GLK350 4MATIC runs 0-60 mph in 5.8 to 6.1 seconds, while the diesel GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC spans 7.0 to 8.1 seconds. In the quarter-mile, the GLK350 4MATIC posts 14.4 to 14.6 seconds versus 15.3 to 16.2 seconds for the BlueTEC.
The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class averages 15.02 seconds in the quarter-mile at 92.5 mph across 11 tests. The quickest GLK-Class quarter-mile on record comes from the 2013 GLK350, which runs 14.4 seconds at 98 mph. At the slower end, the 2013 GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC posts a 16.2-second pass at 85 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class can do, not a single marketing claim.
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