The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

€ 69,300
Mercedes GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 320 CDI
€ 109,300
 Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) GLS 580
€ 69,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,300

ⓘ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 GL 320 CDI is 11.1 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the GLS 580.
GL 320 CDI
GLS 580
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1920
2130
1823
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
1956
2157
1920 mm
Width
1956 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1840 mm
Height
1823 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3075
5096
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
3135
5207
5096 mm
Length
5207 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3135 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 320 CDI
GLS 580
2450 kg
Kerb Weight
2485 kg
3150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3250 kg
Mercedes GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.41 %
Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

General

GL 320 CDI
GLS 580
X164
Generation
X167
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GL 320 CDI
GLS 580
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
OM 642.940
Engine Code
M 176.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
483 bhp
at 3400 rpm
GL 320 CDI
221 bhp
483 bhp
GLS 580
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
GL 320 CDI
510 NM
700 NM
GLS 580

Performance

GL 320 CDI
GLS 580
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

GL 320 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

GLS 580

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11.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.14 kg/bhp
GL 320 CDI
11.09 kg/bhp
5.14 kg/bhp
GLS 580

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 320 CDI
GLS 580
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
29 mpg
GL 320 CDI
29 mpg
29 mpg
GLS 580
23 mpg
city
23 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
634 mi
Range
570 mi
GL 320 CDI
634 mi
570 mi
GLS 580
Environmental Impact
201.7 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).
185.7 kWh
GL 320 CDI
201.7 kWh
185.7 kWh
GLS 580
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
261 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

GL 320 CDI
GLS 580
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
700 kg
Maximum Payload
765 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
355 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2400 L