Comparison - Ford Explorer Limited 2016 - vs - Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class GLK350

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Average Price: 
41,300
Updated: 
30 Nov 2016
41,551
Updated: 
01 Dec 2016
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Year: 
2016
2016
Total Seating: 
7
5
Transmission: 
6-speed Shiftable Automatic
7-speed Shiftable Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
no
Doors: 
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
18.60gals
17.40gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Blue Jeans Metallic
#29424F
Ingot Silver Metallic
#B3B8B6
Oxford White
#D0D3D5
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
#95333C
Shadow Black
#0C0C0C
Color: 
Black
#000000
Diamond Silver Metallic
#B6BEC4
Dolomite Brown Metallic
#413A3C
Iridium Silver Metallic
#9C9BA0
Lunar Blue Metallic
#49515A
Mars Red
#9C3E52
Obsidian Black Metallic
#0E0E0E
Palladium Silver Metallic
#767676
Pebble Grey Metallic
#4F4848
Polar White
#DCDCDC
Steel Grey Metallic
#0E0C16
designo Diamond White Metallic
#5D6262

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Flexible
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
17.00mpg
19.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
24.00mpg
25.00mpg
Engine type: 
Flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV)
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
24
24
Cylinders: 
6
V
6
V
Engine Size/Displacement: 
3.50L
3.50L
Torque: 
255ft-lbs
at 4 000rpm
273ft-lbs
at 3 500rpm
Horsepower: 
290hp
at 6 500rpm
302hp
at 6 500rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
38.90Feet
38.20Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
no
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
no
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
no
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
Transmission controls and audio controls on steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
Destination Download*
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
Adjustable pedals
Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)*
Roadside Assistance*
Destination Download*
Concierge Service*

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
198.10in
178.30in
Width: 
78.90in
74.30in
Height: 
70.40in
66.90in
Ground Clearance: 
7.90in
7.90in
Front Track: 
67.00in
62.00in
Rear Track: 
67.00in
62.90in
Wheel Base: 
112.60in
108.50in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
41.40
39.00
Rear Head Room: 
40.50
39.70
Front Leg Room: 
43.10in
41.40in
Rear leg room: 
39.80in
35.10in
Front Hip Room: 
57.30in
53.20in
Front Shoulder Room: 
61.30in
55.20in
Rear Hip Room: 
56.70in
52.50in
Rear Shoulder room: 
61.00in
55.40in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
80.70cu.ft
54.70cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
5000lbs
3500lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
21.00cu.ft
16.50cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
20.30degrees
23.00degrees
Angle of Departure: 
21.30degrees
25.00degrees
Curb Weight: 
4629.00lbs
4068.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
yes
yes

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
no
yes
More Power Features: 
Digital keypad power door locks
Remote keyless power door locks

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Multi-level heating passenger seat
6 -way power passenger seat
Passenger seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
Bucket front seats
Height adjustable passenger seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Leather
Height adjustable driver seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
8 -way power passenger seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Height adjustable passenger seat
Bucket front seats
Leatherette
Height adjustable driver seat
10 -way power driver seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Reclining rear seats
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback
Manual folding split-bench third row seats
Rear ventilation ducts with fan control
Split-folding rear seatback
Rear ventilation ducts

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Front stabilizer bar
Front stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension: 
rear stabilizer bar
rear stabilizer bar
Suspension Info: 
Four-wheel independent suspension
Four-wheel independent suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
no
no
More Comfort Features: 
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirro
Leather and simulated alloy steering wheel
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Turn signal in mirrors
Three zone climate control
Turn signal in mirrors
Sun sensor
Leather steering wheel
Dual zone climate controls - driver and passenger

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
no
Video monitor: 
yes
no
More Entertainment: 
Memory card slot
USB connection
6 Months of provided satellite radio service
Surround audio surround audio (discrete)
1 subwoofer(s)
390 watts stereo output
Sony premium brand stereo system
Sony premium brand speakers
Mast antenna
Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
6 total speakers
100 watts stereo output
Auxiliary audio input
USB connection
Radio data system

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Roof rack
Rear window wiper
Privacy glass
Variable intermittent wipers
Privacy glass
Intermittent rear wiper
Roof rack
Intermittent wipers
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
20
19 x 8.5
Wheels more: 
Painted alloy wheels
All season tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
255.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R20
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated front disc brakes
Ventilated front disc brakes
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
rear ventilated disc brakes
rear ventilated disc brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
no
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Adaptive Cruise Control and Collision Warning w/Brake Support
Post-collision safety system
Airbag Deployment Notification*
Rear height adjustable headrests
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear Seatbelt Package
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Dual front with head protection chambers side-mounted airbags
PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist
Vehicle Alarm notification*
Emergency Service*
Rear height adjustable headrests
Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance*
Airbag Deployment Notification*
Brake drying
Emergency braking preparation
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Remote anti-theft alarm system

Options

Packages: 
Equipment Group 302A
Equipment Group 300A
Equipment Group 301A
Driver Assistance Package
Lane Tracking Package
Parking Assistance Package
Leather Package
Appearance Package
Premium 1 Package
Lighting Package
Multimedia Package
Sport Package
Premium 1 Package
Exterior Options: 
Wheel Lock Kit
Power Liftgate
License Plate Bracket
Dual Panel Moonroof
Rear Bumper Protector
20-inch Polished Aluminum Wheels w/P255/50R20 A/S BSW Tires
Roof Rack Crossbars
Splash Guards
Chrome Door Handle Inserts
Brushed Aluminum Running Boards
Trailer Hitch
Roof Spoiler
Interior Options: 
Smokers Kit w/Element
2nd Row Captain's Chairs
Rear Cargo Well Protector
DVD Headrest
Rear Retractable Cargo Shade
2nd Row Console
Voice Activated Navigation System
All-Weather Floor Mats
Illuminated Door Sills
Becker MAP PILOT
Media Interface w/Cable
Heated Front Seats
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Front Seat Storage Box (SPC)
Interior Ambient Lighting Package
Heated Steering Wheel
Harman/kardon Sound System
KEYLESS-GO
Pre-wiring for Becker MAP PILOT
Rear Seat Entertainment

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
Medium Light Camel, cloth
#817E70
Color: 
Black, leather
#000000
Black, leatherette
#191919
Grey/Dark Grey, leatherette
#797979
Mocha/Black, leather
#82695F
Sahara Beige/Mocha, leather
#A19286
Sahara Beige/Mocha, leatherette
#A5968A