The Comparative Analysis :

BMW X7 xDrive40i Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

€ 86,300
BMW X7 xDrive40i Steptronic (18 - ..) BMW X7 xDrive40i
€ 96,000
 Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) Mercedes GL 500
€ 86,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW X7 xDrive40i is 3.1 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 4.5 cm lower than the Mercedes GL 500.
BMW X7 xDrive40i
Mercedes GL 500
1805
Blueprint BMW X7 xDrive40i Steptronic (18 - ..)
2000
2218
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1934
2141
2000 mm
Width
1934 mm
2218 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1805 mm
Height
1850 mm
Blueprint BMW X7 xDrive40i Steptronic (18 - ..)
3105
5151
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
3075
5120
5151 mm
Length
5120 mm
3105 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW X7 xDrive40i
Mercedes GL 500
2395 kg
Kerb Weight
2445 kg
3155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3250 kg
BMW X7 xDrive40i Steptronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.04 %
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

General

BMW X7 xDrive40i
Mercedes GL 500
G07
Generation
X166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW X7 xDrive40i
Mercedes GL 500
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
B58-B30
Engine Code
M 278.928
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW X7 xDrive40i
335 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes GL 500
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW X7 xDrive40i
450 NM
700 NM
Mercedes GL 500

Performance

BMW X7 xDrive40i
Mercedes GL 500
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW X7 xDrive40i

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GL 500

▶ REPLAY
7.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
BMW X7 xDrive40i
7.15 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
Mercedes GL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW X7 xDrive40i
Mercedes GL 500
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW X7 xDrive40i
32 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes GL 500
27 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
593 mi
Range
550 mi
BMW X7 xDrive40i
593 mi
550 mi
Mercedes GL 500
Environmental Impact
164.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
214 kWh
BMW X7 xDrive40i
164.8 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes GL 500
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
256 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW X7 xDrive40i
Mercedes GL 500
5
Doors
5
7
No. of Seats
5
760 kg
Maximum Payload
805 kg
326 L
Boot Capacity
680 L
2120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L