2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class We look forward to a longer test drive to compare the GLK 250 BlueTEC's efficiency and capabilities to other compact crossovers we've driven.

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Bottom line: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 Bluetec is one of the best compact crossover-utility vehicles available. It certainly is one of the most fuel-efficient. It gets a strong "buy" rating here.

Take the Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 BlueTEC as an example. It uses a 2.1-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The tiny mill makes more torque than much larger powerplants.

The GLK 250 SUV is small and funky-looking, and now it sports the first four-cylinder diesel that Mercedes-Benz has sold in the U.S. since the early 1980s.

Better performance also means more empty space in your wallet though, with the Audi Q5 3.0 TDI having a starting price that is almost $8,000 higher than the Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 BlueTec.

After having driven and tested the fuel-sipping 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic, we're sure the torque-rich, fuel-sipping diesel engine will broaden the compact SUV's appeal even further.