2014 Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 BlueTEC vs. 2014 Audi Q5 TDI
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I LOVE the GLK styling. The Q5 is a very nice vehicle, but I would take the GLK any day.
who the fuck would pay 60K for a Q5 ?
The smaller guy is not fun to listen to. Too much attitude
Glk only appeals to those who appreciate refine styling.
uh huh ...and gross column gear shifters!
Micheal Keen These cars do not have shifters in the common sense. Those levers are not connected to the transmission, but to the cars computer. MB has chosen to equip its cars with a little column-mounted joystick to tell the computer that you want to move forward, reverse, or park and to free-up the space on the console for the infotainment control button, usb connection, cubby holes, etc... . Any manual shifting you choose to do is effected via standard paddle-shifters. Audi has elected to remain firmly-planted in the 1970s and retain a standard, full-size, console-mounted shifter which looks and feels exactly like it was hooked-up to the transmission, but isn't. Is there a point to this fakery ?
You're right. I should have called it a gear selector. Fakery, come on man. Your missing the point. The steering column gear selector looks and feels awful. I laughed at it the first time I saw it. That was my first reaction. Funny you mention the 70's - the MB gear selector reminds me of an old 70's Buick or Olds... nothing says this car is for a "mature" driver then a selector like that. Miles from sexy, progressive, or sporty. Really it creates a disconnect with some of the elegant styling of the exterior of their vehicles. I have seen button style gear selectors, a dial, a horrid joystick(BMW)... It doesnt matter if is connect to anything. Audi's decision to stick with a traditional gear selector is sound. People arent puzzled by it. Looks good. Feels good. Its ergonomic. People connect with a tradition of driving when they place their hand on a traditional selector. One hand on the steering wheel...
It felt weird at first but I have driven column shifting cars before. so did not bother me All my other cars and trucks are manual on the floor but I adapt in like 3 seconds if I have to drive an automatic. I like the paddle shifting.
@@michealkeen7155 my mom just bought a CPO e class wagon and on numerous occasions shes flicked the car into neutral while driving instead of the wipers! my one big complaint about their cars, just put in a regular gear shifter.
As weird as this sounds, you don't buy Mercedes benz for it's look / design. You buy it for it's better quality, reliability, value.
I agree. Also this may sound a little off topic, but I will not buy any diesel car from anyone who butchers the pronunciation of the word diesel (regardless of where you live).
It's not fair for GLK
2.1 vs 3.0?
Should get a GLK 320 cdi or Q5 2.0 Tdi
But still like GLK more
North America only have one choice.
Q5 only comes in 3.0TDI. GLK only in 250 CDI. All other models are petrol only.
I love that number pad on the Mercedes. I actually am the type not to like knobs & switches but instead dial numbers right from a keypad. I'm sad that the industry is moving away from this sort of control scheme.
Also, that Q5 while great is WAY overpriced. A compact SUV costing nearly $60k? You mad? That's not too far off a ML350 or Lexus RX350 money.
I barely comment on anything so taking the time to applaud these guys is saying a lot. These guys are good, I'm not sure if they are car experts but they are definitely good at showcasing the good and bad of each car in a simple way.
the GLK just has a sexiness about it..
The whole video you are talking about mercs problems and what should they fix and at the end you say its clear winner?? Cheaper doesnt mean better
GLK is "very very sexy"? This guys delusional
agree. I find the Audi Q5 reminds me of a Pinto
For me, the GLK350 is so much classier and sexier...without doubt, MB is the most comfortable and elegant.
I own a mercedes. and I cant imagine my self with out the number pad. for many reasons. first of all: you can dial numbers with out taking your phone out, 2nd you can save your music channels on different numbers and choose to listen to them instead of scrolling by simply pressing the number that you saved the channel on. 3rd, you can use it for navigation to punch the street number. again it is faster with the number pad then scrolling. 4th, own a Mercedes and you will know more ;)
I'm deciding between a audi q5 and mercedes glk. Which one do you prefer?
Donny Ausby i own a 2014 GLK and CLA and they are both amazing. I would prefer GLK over Audi. Also there are some reviews that had done extreme test with suv and Audi was the worst one. But it sure looks nice
haider firas ok thx
Donny Ausby no problem. Benz has a unique look that doesnt share with other cars. How ever audi shares the look with VW as well so it is not as unique. No problem
I have a 2012 C300 cannot imagine myself in any other car fuck bmw Audi Cadillac and lexus Benz or I walk where I go
Q5 is amazing!
Will own another Merc Diesel again in a 3f days, a base 2015 (I had the old W123s and the last one gave up or I gave up - actually still fixable a 480K). Will pick up in San Diego. 4 banger diesels may actually be netter than V6. our Jeep CRD is a 4 banger and it was explained to me that because they have more to travel, the downstroke has force, Same with the Ford V8 diesel vs the Cummins 6 inline.
It is interesting that very often I end up not agreeing with the "clear conclusion" of comparisons made by AutoGuide! I think the reviewers need to do their homework better and deeper and try not to sound unexperienced.
Ugly headlights in GLK.
Guys.. I like your reviews, but they're so scripted that they're not as interesting as most other video car reviews. Can't you make a review without scripting the whole thing?
Great review!! Covered all the points and brought out all the pros and cons of each vehicle. I like reviews like this.
i know that the glk 250 (205hp) is faster than the Q5 2.0 (170) , and the glk 350 tdi olso faster than q5 tdi sooo here's the competition (glk 250 cdi VS q5 2.0 tdi / GLK 350 cdi VS q5 3.0) now we know who's the winner in every thing even in price soo in conclussion the 250 shouldnt ever be compqred with the 3.0
Love the Mercedes
Wonder how the X3 28d will compare to these. I'm a Q5 fan myself tho. I love the design and interior more
the big problem with the GLK is the lack of space in the back seats. so small that even entry to the backseat is awkward. not family friendly. if you are single or don't have passengers in the backseat then the GLK is great.
+Jason Debly That is exactly the real weak point considering its 17 ft^3 cargo volume without back seats down, which hinders me to buy it. I am so desparately cherishing GLC has a diesel engine coming to US market, while it's not, so disappointing.
Took just opening the driver's door for me to hate Audi's high/tight/far seat layout. Don't leave home without your Mercedes.
I've driven both in my selection process. The Q5 (s-line) averages 6.3 l/100 with a 70-30 hwy city split, which is insane for the size and power it has. The Merc, i do agree is more refined in the interior, there is no question. the exterior is a wash. On one side, you have the big bold Merc statement which is almost too in your face. The Audi, you know when you see it, is an Audi, but it isn't in your face, yet it has that girl next door look compared to the Merc almost supermodel. I have to say, driving both vehicles, the has a 4 banger, and you can't hide that. It labours and is not remotely close to as quick as the Audi. The mileage is pretty negligible between the two but accel is night and day. There is clearly a market for the Merc, no question, but the audi is all around better (and lets face it, if we're spending 50k on a car, you can spend 55-60k or you shouldnt be in that segment of vehicle at all) I know we all have our preferences, this is mine, but I am trying to throw some hard facts into this. One thing is for sure, whether you're in the Merc or the Audi, life's got to be pretty good to be there.
the smaller guy is a merc fan boy
Q5 looks like a Minivan. GLK looks like an SUV should!
When will GLC be equipped with the Diesel engine in US market? I am so desparately cherishing it!!!
It didn't happen thanks to VW's stupid Diesel scandal.
I am planning to get a CUV in a month. Drove both, Q5 TDI and GLK, last week. Let me tell you this, GLK doesn't even come close to Q5 TDI in terms of performance and looks. I don't know what these guys are talking about, 'GLK is sexy'?!!
He might have had sex with it xD
Why are you quoting fuel consumption in mpg ? It's irrelevant to 90% of the world. As a Canadian web page you should stop this neanderthal policy and quote L/100Km. Also, are those US or imperial gallons ?
Holy shit half way through the video I noticed that it was filmed in my neighbourhood in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. I didnt even know that these guys where Canadian.
I will never even compare Audi, a second tier "luxurious" car, to Benz. Regardless of diesel or gas, regardless of hybrid or plain internal combustion engine, Audi always gives worst MPG among Benz, Bmw or Volvo, which signals clearly that its engine or transmission technology has a great gap behind all those makers.
Fully equipped 6 cyl Audi vs average equipped 4 cyl Merc ..
I love the glk!
audi q55555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555
GLK > Audi
They are comparing a V6 with in-line 4. Should have brought GLK 350 for this versus. Q5 2.0 tdi is far less performer.
First review from you guys that I watch.
How can you compare a fully equipped audi with a modestly equipped GLK?
Not impressed...
If you're going to get a German thing you may as well just get a
Mercedes-Benz
i assume that the q5 is way good looking than the benz but trust me ... mercedes is the G.O.A.T
mercedes glk is much better
Audi
So basically you knew who was going to win when you looked at the price, before you even sat in one of them.
It's just that the difference in price is not justified by the difference in prestations.
The GLK is still a great car, I personnaly prefer the cabin, it is still comfortable, very well built.
So yes, the 6 cylinders engine of the Audi is a bit more refined than the 4 cylinders of the Merc, but it is not as good in efficiency, and all in all, there's no justification for a 10.000$ difference in price.
I like the Q5 a fair bit, the GLK is extremely ugly to me and just gives off the vibe you desperately want to drive a Mercedes but cannot afford a proper one. At least in SUV terms.
Trust me its a proper mercedes in price standards.
MERCEDES -BENZ GLK WWWWWWOOOOONNNNN!!!!! YAY!!!!!
the short guy is clearly a mercedes fan. he just cuts the other guy off at the end and makes the final decision
"Diesels are loud", heard it about a dozen times in this video. No, 1980s diesels are loud, modern diesels, at least ones made for the past 20 years, nor NOT loud.
lol who are these two muppets? I do not either of these two cars, but have test driven both. The audi shits all over the merc in EVERY respect its not even close!
and christ that merc has a body only a mother could love ...reminds me of a sang yong! their report is SO contradictory ... Audi is the clear winner, don't listen to these muppets ... drive them both yourself you will see what i mean.
The 4x4 on the audi quattro is way better then the 4matic on the merc but why would the q5 be less efficient then the merc i know audi has some of the best efficient disel engines
+DenkuzI I Diesel gate is the answer. If Audi's TDI actually aheared to emissions standards, it would be a lot lower in efficiency.
The Mercedes' steering column mounted controls are ridiculous and the Mercedes' Command is not intuitive at all! I test drove the C300 when I bought my A4 and test drove the GLK 250 when I bought my Q5 and nothing has changed over the three year gap! Audis are hands down superior in essentially every conceivable way! Yes, I ended up paying more for the Audis than the Mercedes, but the value proposition is so much better! Mercedes just feel cheap these days...
Mercedes indeed struggled with the refinement of their entry level cars during the past decade or so, now that they have included CLA and GLA as their lower-end models in their lineup, the C class and GLK can go all out on comfort, luxury and refinement. After all these what Mercedes does the best. C prototypes has already given us a glimpse of this trend, I'm sure the next-gen GLK will follow suit. After all they are based on the same platform~
MBAMG65 I am looking forward to these improvements as well. The more competitive the auto makers are, the better it is for consumers. However, I still cannot wrap my head around the placement of the controls across the entire Mercedes line, save the AMG models. Despite sacrificing a bit of cupholder space, a traditional center console gear selector is much more ergonomic.
The upcoming C class is just fantastic, much better than the A4 or 3 series, same for the new S class..
Yes Merc struggled a bit this last decade, but they are coming back better than ever.
In reference to this "review".... You (AutoGuide.com) should eschew the crappy techno music in favor of something that will reflect the users that will ultimately respect this video.
Reviewing a Q5 and a GLK 250 with 1998 techno music is just bad publicity for your channel!
Get with the times, gang.
Drum and Bass, Classic Rock, and (sadly) dubstep, are the popular music of the times.
P.S. A P.S. rating of power does NOT equate to a HP rating. 240PS = 236HP. And that doesn't factor in the possibility that Audi tested BHP vs (american idiocy) WHP.
P.P.S. Before YOU (AutoGuide.com), or ANYONE, contests this information. Please note, there's a *SIZABLE DIFFERENCE* between BHP, and WHP. As anyone, of intelligence, will commensurate with me.
En finis, this is why I've, ultimately, downvoted your review of the GLK 250. You lack precision, intelligence, and ultimately, a sense of what is different between US, and UK/EU/The rest of the world, power conversions. And for that *SIGNIFICANT* lack of intelligence. You earn the downvote of oblivion.
P.S. It's just a shame that the rest of the internet can't/won't realize/understand this point and follow my downvote.
Wow look at the kettle calling the pot black. Maybe you should get educated because if you were smart enough to not call other people stupid that you would realize that Audi of America and Mercedes Benz both rate their engines in America in HP and not PS so your statement stands corrected.
Sturm breakers You made a correction to a mistake you fabricated inside your brain.
I was referring to the difference between Brake Horsepower (BHP), Wheel Horsepower (WHP) and Pferdestarke (PS).
BHP is an engines power measured at the crankshaft/flywheel.
WHP is power measured on a "rolling road", AKA dynamometer.
PS is a metric rating of horsepower, with a conversion of 1 pferdestarke = 0.98632007271 horsepower. And has been rendered obsolete by a general switch to kilowatt ratings.
So, you should get educated.
GG buddy.
I did not fabricate anything in my brain. You make reference to different units of measurements because of what you thought the guy referenced was WHP. Only things that were stated was the HP and how that power was transferred to the wheels via the 4matic system not that it made 200 WHP. And, to insinuate that Americans love WHP while most don't know what that is unless you probably like to race which is a very small percentage of the population so tell me that I also fabricated that. Oh don't forget that AutoGuide is Canadian and not American.
Sturm breakers The video referenced the WHP figures for the "'Murican" model Q5. Not the international BHP figures.
So yeah. Schooled, blocked and thoroughly slammed.
Q5 = Jellybean
The Audi looks great from the front but the Mercedes rear and interior are better. The Mercedes looks especially great to me in white or blue.
so the Merc is saying, " hey I know I'm ugly but I have a nice booty!":/
I think the Merc looks better. To me the Audi front end looks blah, and not as aggressive as the Merc design. I'd go for the GLK350 though.
The GLK is sophisticated looking inside and out. The Q5 is nice also but a little more "sporty" looking. Of course most people would buy the Q5 cause they are not sophisticated themselves.
The Audi looks better drives better and more comfy face it THE AUDI IS BETTER
The GLK was shit, the new GLC is way better, but still the Q5 knocks the heck out of the GLC or GLK.
The seats in the GLK sucks, BIG time. I know, becwuse I have owned one. Had to sell it due to the ridicously bad seats actually. And the boot is much to small. And the door pockets can only carry my toothbrush, at most.
It got repoed you didn't sell it lol 😂
those door lock on mercedes models can only be seen in the US i never saw it on a european model, i thought it was a safety requirement
I think it would have been more fair to compare the mercedes to the Q3 seeing as its probably its actual real world competitor.
รายงานภาคสรุปสั้น : รุ่นMercedes Benz แย่ มีรูปแบบดังนี้
1. ฐานล้อหลังกว้างกว่าฐานล้อหน้า
2. เครื่องยนต์เบนซิน turbochager intercooler และเครื่องยนต์เบนซิน turbochagers intercooler
3. เกียร์ CVT
4. ฐานล้อหน้ากว้างกว่าฐานล้อหลัง ไม่เกิน 10 มม.
5. ฐานล้อหลังเท่ากับฐานล้อหน้า
6. ไม่มีไฟตัดหมอกหลัง
ทั้ง 6 รูปแบบ มีอัตราสิ้นเปลื้องเชื้อเพลิง 1-5 กม. ต่อ ลิตร และต่ำกว่า 1 กม. ต่อ ลิตร ต่อ รูปแบบ ถ้า มากกว่า 1 ใน 6 รูปแบบ ได่้มีอัตราสิ้นเปลื้องเชื้อเพลิง 1-3 กม. ต่อ ลิตร และต่ำกว่า 1 กม. ต่อ ลิตร ต่อ รูปแบบ ที่เหลือ แล้วแต่ผู้ซื้อรถ
Joke of a review. Not sure how the GLK is the "clear winner" at all.
I drove the Q5 and didn't have any issues seeing where I was going.
Wow, car critics that actually understand criterion? Great vid. You guys are good.
new glk blutec must to be compered with audi q5 not old model
Junk GLK 250 BlueTEC vs. Junk QX5 TDi
They missed the key point between the two comparisons: Quattro. My Audi Q5 TDI is a winter beast. No comparison.
Mercedes GLK 4MATIC 👍
Where was this video shot, Brampton, Ontario somewhere?
Looks like Oakville
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Ok, first of all the little guy way over sells the GLK 250. The Q5 isnt cramped at all. Just moments before his rant the other reviewer mentioned the Q5 has a bigger back seat and trunk area. You would think their editor would catch that... In my opinion the new design language from Benz is really Volvo-esque especially in the front of the vehicles including the GLK. Unfortunate. I think the reviewers came to the conclusion that the GLK 250 is pretty good and cheeper so lets go with that. Then they tried (a little too hard) to justify their choice. I pick the Audi Q5 TDI. Its more money but its more vehicle and it is the clear winner in my books. Look at the weird digital analogue radio display on the GLK. Whats up with that? The whole interface is just dated and weird. Q5 wins. I will happily pay a bit more. The end.
Not to mention the column shifter in the GLK... gross!!!
Micheal Keen That column shifter is great once you own a car that has it. I have two GLs, and it's really easy, it saves so much space, and you don't have to worry about fiddling with a normal shifter. Also, the GLK has a MUCH more luxurious interior than the Audi. Audi is still stuck in the '90s with the Q5, A5, A4, TT, R8, etc. Plain ugly and unluxurious. I get GLK loaners all the time (in fact, I have one as I'm writing this), and it's a wonderful car.
You guys surely went out of your ways to find elegant expressions to sugar-coat Audi's styling, lol. Good job gracefully criticizing the austere and borderline-boring looks. Aesthetic beauty is a very subjective matter, and I admire your effort to deliver a fair and professional expression of your opinion.
I find the term "understated elegance" pretty much sums up Audi styling. I understand the BMW, Mercedes, and Audi are polarizing brands, but Audi cannot be criticized for trying so hard to make there car so unique, to the point that they are just plain ugly, just as this comparison illustrates.
If you swapped out the Merc grill medallion with a Mitsu then you would get a pass on why its just flat-out fugly.. seriously..it's that bad from every angle.. I feel vomit brewing.
johnny rex All Audis look the same, and they look the same as their previous generations, I don't understand why people still love them.
Their cabins are not better built than their german competitions, but they do look sad and emotionless..
compare with x3 diesel when it comes out too
Shouldn't you guys have compared the 2.0 tdi with the GLK's 2.1? Or is the 2.0 tdi not available in the U.S.?
The 2.0 TDI isn't available for the Q5 in the US, or the Tiguan which is a bummer.
This is actually a Canadian channel, and no, the 2,0tdi is not available.
Haha you guys were in Oakville!
These two do not compare. The Audi Q5 goes head to head with the Mercedes ML 350 BlueTec. The Mercedes GLK is in the same class as a BMW X3, Audi Q3, or even a VW Tiguan. Only problem is that a diesel is not available in North America for those 3.
They ARE within the same segment, only difference being this diesel model is stuffed with a bigger engine. ML is way larger and more family oriented, based on a mid-sized sedan platform, while these two are based on their compact sedans, A4 and C class, respectively.
The Audi Q7 is the one that should compete with the Mercedes ML. The Q7 is based on the VW Touareg and Porsche Cayenne, but it is stretched almost a foot in length and that makes the Q7 longer and bigger than an ML.
You are right that the Audi Q5 is based on the A4. What confused me is that the Audi Q5 is over one foot longer than the Mercedes GLK, costs more money and has a bigger engine.
What is further confusing is that in Europe Audi also has a Q3 and even a Q1. I read that Audi is even coming out with a Q9! I'm not sure how many different sizes they need?
It is hard to directly compare Audi's Q series to other brands and the traditional small, medium, and large concept.
Yippie The Q5 and the X3 are in the same segment. Similar size/price. The Q3 is comparable to the X1. To suggest that the X3 is in the same segment as the Q1 is absurd. Quit being a homer and look at things objectively.
Quit being a Homer! muhahaha
this was filmed in oakville!
Audi should stay content that its now even being compared with a Benz...
audi q5!
Talking about being biased. The guy who drove the MB had a hard time saying anything about the Audi.
So, the Audi offers an engine with 40 more HP and more torque. Has more customized features for the driver to select from too.
Q5 all the way. Merc looks like a nasty cardboard box
Junk!!! A four banger @ that price for a SUV just sucks! Lol
For that money I'll take a Grand Cherokee Overland Diesel, thank you.
I was impressed with the Jeep but have had bad luck with resale on Jeeps and reliability. I still always love them and always consider when I am looking at vehicles. I did however end up going with the q5
BMW
BS. The GLK is bulky and front styling looks weird. The Q5 is very elegant, clean and refined. Cost more because it offer more, a super diesel V6 that match the fuel economy of the Merc 4cyl.
In another opinion the audi looks bulbous and jellybeany, and the Mercedes looks clean cut and refined
I like GLK
"2:54 now here's my favorite part - the tail lights!"
So that's it, huh? People now pay attention to silly things like a fucken tail light. No wonder cars are gay looking balloons these days.
That GLK is one ugly car
The mercedes is not sexy