Mercedes Benz GLK 220 CDI
Built: 2009-2015 · Series: GLK
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Mercedes-Benz GLK – the brand's first compact SUV: boxy X204 body, CDI and BlueTEC diesels through six-cylinder petrol, 105 to 225 kW, built 2008 to 2015 in Bremen
The GLK was Mercedes-Benz's first compact SUV, built on the C-Class (W204) platform and produced from 2008 to 2015 at the Bremen plant, continuing in China until 2018. Unlike the brand's later SUVs, it carried a deliberately boxy body styled after the G-Class. The type designation's three-digit number gives the approximate power class, CDI and BlueTEC mark the diesel engines, and 4MATIC the standard all-wheel drive; the range topped out with the six-cylinder petrol GLK 350. In 2015 the GLC replaced the GLK in Europe, though the GLK remained in the range as a separate model for the Chinese market.
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The register lists here 12 versions with outputs from 105 to 225 kW, displacements from 2,143 to 3,498 cm³ across four to six cylinders, unladen weights from 1,730 to 2,025 kg, gross weights from 2,412.5 to 2,500 kg, a length of 4,528 to 4,664 mm and a width of 1,800 to 1,860 mm.
The GLK competed against the first-generation BMW X3, the Audi Q5 and the Land Rover Freelander, and deliberately set itself apart from its rounder rivals with its boxy, off-road-inspired styling. It stayed in the range longer in North America and China than in Europe, where the GLC replaced it after a single generation.
On a used example, check the injectors and particulate filter on the early CDI diesels, the shift behaviour of the 7G-Tronic automatic, the AIRMATIC air suspension on cars so equipped, rust on the wheel arches, and the timing chain of the M272 and M276 six-cylinder petrol engines; parts run through the Mercedes-Benz network.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Mercedes-Benz GLK, Mercedes-Benz (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,143 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,556 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,840 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,760 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,860 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,425 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 7correct |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 4correct |
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Mercedes Benz GLK 220 CDI weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,860 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Mercedes Benz GLK 220 CDI?
2,425 kg.
What engine does the Mercedes Benz GLK 220 CDI have?
4 cylinders, 2,143 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Mercedes Benz GLK 220 CDI?
4,556 mm × 1,840 mm.
When was the Mercedes Benz GLK 220 CDI built?
Production years: 2009-2015.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 12 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
GLK
GLK 200 CDI
GLK 220 BLUETEC 4MATIC
GLK 220 CDI 4MATIC
GLK 250 BLUETEC 4MATIC
GLK 250 CDI 4MATIC
GLK 280 4MATIC
GLK 320 CDI 4 MATIC
GLK 320 CDI 4MATIC
GLK 350 4MATIC
GLK 350 CDI 4MATIC
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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