American Mercedes-Benz GLK 4-cylinder twin-turbo diesel engine, 2.1-liter, goes on sale

Mercedes-Benz will offer a four-cylinder diesel engine in the GLK compact crossover starting today in America.

Mercedes-Benz will offer a four-cylinder diesel engine in the GLK compact crossover starting today.

The GLK250 Bluetec 4Matic model is equipped with a 4-cylinder, twin-turbo 2.1-liter engine producing 201 bhp and 369lb-ft (500 nm) of torque. It is connected to an automatic 7-speed transmission. The model is only available in a four-wheel drive configuration starting at 39,459 US dollars.

Bart Herring, head of product management in the United States, stated that the diesel GLK is 20-30% more economical than a gasoline-powered model. It will return 24 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway, which is significantly better than the V6 engine inside the GLK350. This engine returns 19 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.

This engine will replace the 3.0-liter V6 diesel in the 2014 E Class facelift this September, while it will be used in 2015 for the new C Class.