Features And Specifications

Features And Specifications

There are a number of affordable Dodge cars available in the market including the Dodge Neon. There are a number of features that are worth mentioning about the Dodge Neon after viewing which, any person who loves cars would fall in love with this series of compact sedans. Engine: The engine of the car has two types of model one being a 2 liter model while the other being a 2.4 liter model. Safety and Reliability: The car has been awarded with four stars out of five with respect to the injury protection in the case of an accident. It means that the front and rear seats will be resistant to injuries in the case of most of the accidents. It has also been reported that the body of the car is also so designed that it would withstand severe accidents and would not cause any damage to the people sitting inside it. Pricing: To buy affordable sedans, the first thing to check about these cars is their price. It should fit in the pocket of the buyer that is why it would be called an affordable sedan. 15000. But these high end models would include all the luxury features which are even included in the Mercedes Benz. While the basic model would consist only the basic features which are present in any other sedan available in the market.

If the COMAND APS system is specified, the navigation system has a useful extra feature designed specifically for off-road vehicles. If the vehicle enters an area not covered by digitised maps, the driver can activate a tracking system to automatically save the vehicle's route. This means that GLK drivers can always find a way back to their starting point, based on the principle of Ariadne's thread. The off-road-related body dimensions are equally impressive. The ground clearance of 201 millimetres and the short body overhangs (front 816 mm, rear 957 mm) make for favourable angles of approach and departure - 23 degrees and 25 degrees, respectively; the breakover angle is 19 degrees. The GLK can negotiate inclines up to 70 per cent, while the maximum tilt angle is 35 degrees. Meanwhile the relatively compact wheelbase length of 2755 millimetres and the vehicle weight of 1830 kilograms, which is comparatively low for an SUV, allow the GLK to make good headway in even the most topographically challenging terrain.

The state-of-the-art engine line-up ensures an exceptionally high level of drive smoothness and impressive performance right across the GLK range, not to mention low fuel consumption and emissions figures when compared to its rivals. The GLK 220 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY comes with a brand new generation of diesel engine under its bonnet that redefines standards for power output, torque, emissions characteristics and fuel economy. The compression-ignition engine also delivers impressive environmental performance and, like all diesel engines for Mercedes passenger cars, features exhaust gas recirculation, an oxidising catalytic converter and a maintenance-free diesel particulate filter as standard. The smooth-running four-cylinder unit limits itself to 6.9 litres of diesel for every hundred kilometres, whilst emitting 183 grams of CO2 per kilometre. The Mercedes-Benz engineers have also succeeded in further reducing levels of untreated engine emissions. Even without an active denoxification process, the new four-cylinder diesel already meets the future EU5 emissions standard.

The state-of-the-art powerplant propels the GLK 220 CDI 4MATIC from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.8 seconds and on to a top speed of 205 km/h. Cutting-edge technology was deployed in order to attain these class-beating figures. Two-stage turbocharging ensures high power output and optimum torque delivery. Both the oil-spray nozzles and the water pump are activated in accordance with requirements to save energy. The camshaft drive is positioned at the rear in order to enhance running refinement and achieved high standards of pedestrian protection. The engine block is made from cast iron, the cylinder head from aluminium. Two water jackets guarantee maximum cooling even at the points of greatest thermal radiation; it is this that enables an ignition pressure of 200 bar and such a high power-to-displacement ratio. The aluminium pistons slide up and down in cast-iron barrels for minimum frictional resistance. The connecting rods are made from forged steel, and their weight has been optimised by the Mercedes engineers. In the interests of vibrational comfort, the forged crankshaft with its eight counterweights turns supported by five bearings. The radii of the crankpins are rolled and are notable for their high strength.

To compensate for the free vibration moments which are inherent to four-cylinder inline engines, there are two Lanchester balancer shafts at the bottom of the engine block running in low-friction roller bearings rather than conventional plain bearings. The new 125-kW/170-hp drive unit has a powerful feel to it, its response is agile, it delights with its tremendous pulling power and impresses with exemplary levels of smoothness for a four-cylinder engine. The diesel line-up is augmented by the proven V6 powerplant in the GLK 320 CDI, which develops 165 kW/224 hp and delivers a peak torque of 540 Newton metres. This propels the GLK to even more admirable performance, with a top speed of 220 km/h and a time of just 7.5 seconds for the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h. The V6 engine also features exhaust gas recirculation, an oxidising catalytic converter and a maintenance-free diesel particulate filter, burns 7.9 litres of fuel per hundred kilometres and complies with the EU4 emissions standard.