What gas does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class take?

It depends on the engine: diesel for the 2.1L 4-cylinder turbo diesel; premium gasoline for the 3.5L 6-cylinder.

Key takeaways

  • 3 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class.
  • Rated on premium: if the owner's manual says premium required, use premium; if it says recommended, regular works with some loss of power and economy.
  • None of the listed engines is flex-fuel, so do not use E85.
2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
2.1L 4-cylinder turbo diesel7-speed automatic4WDdieselNo
3.5L 6-cylinder7-speed automatic4WDpremium gasolineNo
3.5L 6-cylinder7-speed automaticRWDpremium gasolineNo

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.

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