1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class vs 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK
1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class vs. 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class (W163)Change Car
2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK (X204, facelift 2012)Change Car
Here’s how the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class and the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK compare in size:
In terms of length, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class measures 4635 mm (182.48 in), making it 99 mm (3.90 in) (2.1 %) longer than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK at 4536 mm (178.58 in). Looking at width, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK stretches to 1886 mm (74.25 in), making it 53 mm (2.09 in) (2.8 %) wider than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class at 1833 mm (72.17 in). As for height, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class stands at 1820 mm (71.65 in), giving it an extra 121 mm (4.76 in) (6.6 %) compared to the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK at 1699 mm (66.89 in).
Overall, the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class is longer and taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK, while the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK is wider than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class.
Length
4635 mm182.5 in
4536 mm178.6 in
Width
1833 mm72.2 in
1886 mm74.3 in
Height
1820 mm71.7 in
1699 mm66.9 in
4635 mm182.5 in🟢 +99 mm+3.9 in (+2.2%)
4536 mm178.6 in🔴 -99 mm-3.9 in (-2.1%)
1833 mm72.2 in🔴 -53 mm-2.1 in (-2.8%)
1886 mm74.3 in🟢 +53 mm+2.1 in (+2.9%)
1820 mm71.7 in🟢 +121 mm+4.8 in (+7.1%)
1699 mm66.9 in🔴 -121 mm-4.8 in (-6.6%)
1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class
2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
SUV
SUV
Model Year:
1998
2012
Production:
1997-2001 Discontinued Model
n/a
Dimensions
Length:
4587-4635 mm180.6-182.5 in 🟢 +51 mm+2.0 in (+1.1%) - 🟢 +106 mm+4.2 in (+2.3%)
4529-4536 mm178.3-178.6 in 🔴 -106 mm-4.2 in (-2.3%) - 🔴 -51 mm-2.0 in (-1.1%)
Width:
1833 mm72.2 in 🔴 -53 mm-2.1 in (-2.8%) - 🔴 -7 mm-0.3 in (-0.4%)
1840-1886 mm72.4-74.3 in 🟢 +7 mm+0.3 in (+0.4%) - 🟢 +53 mm+2.1 in (+2.9%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
2190 mm86.2 in 🟢 +174 mm+6.9 in (+8.6%)
2016 mm79.4 in 🔴 -174 mm-6.9 in (-7.9%)
Height:
1802-1820 mm70.9-71.7 in 🟢 +103 mm+4.1 in (+6.1%) - 🟢 +151 mm+5.9 in (+9.0%)
1669-1699 mm65.7-66.9 in 🔴 -151 mm-5.9 in (-8.3%) - 🔴 -103 mm-4.1 in (-5.7%)
Ground Clearance:
204 mm8.0 in 🟢 +16 mm+0.6 in (+8.5%) - 🟢 +22 mm+0.9 in (+12.1%)
182-188 mm7.2-7.4 in 🔴 -22 mm-0.9 in (-10.8%) - 🔴 -16 mm-0.6 in (-7.8%)
Trunk Capacity:
613-633 liter21.6-22.4 cu ft 🟢 +163 liter+5.8 cu ft (+36.2%) - 🟢 +233 liter+8.2 cu ft (+58.2%)
400-450 liter14.1-15.9 cu ft 🔴 -233 liter-8.2 cu ft (-36.8%) - 🔴 -163 liter-5.8 cu ft (-26.6%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
2020 liter71.3 cu ft 🟢 +470 liter+16.6 cu ft (+30.3%) - 🟢 +520 liter+18.4 cu ft (+34.7%)
1500-1550 liter53.0-54.7 cu ft 🔴 -520 liter-18.4 cu ft (-25.7%) - 🔴 -470 liter-16.6 cu ft (-23.3%)
