2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-Class Review - autoevolution

Hence, the segment of the compact luxury crossover SUV is a twilight zone that gives attention to the competitive advantage over everything else. To choose between the likes of the BMW X3, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, Porsche Macan and the GLK-Class from Mercedes-Benz is mind-bogglingly hard for a simple reason - the overall package. 10 years ago, manufacturers would differentiate their four-wheeled products in particular car segments by concentrating on a single aspect that offered competitive advantage: comfort, pricing, fuel economy, performance, etcetera. At this moment in time, the main culprits in the compact luxury crossover SUV segment can’t be differentiated as easily as you could only a decade ago. These days, manufacturers offer pretty much the same overall packages if you compare the aforementioned SUVs strictly on paper, a feat that makes potential buyers focus on personal taste over technical specifications. Spoiler alert: it is, up at the top of the segment, next to the Range Rover Evoque, due to reasoning you’ll find out by continuing to read our review of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class facelift, which we tested in its 220 CDI 4Matic... Source: www.autoevolution.com