The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)

€ 73,500
Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 102,200
 Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) GLS 500
€ 73,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the GLS 500.
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
GLS 500
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
1920
2130
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
1934
2141
1920 mm
Width
1934 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1840 mm
Height
1850 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3075
5099
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
3075
5130
5099 mm
Length
5130 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
GLS 500
2450 kg
Kerb Weight
2445 kg
3150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3250 kg
Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.2 %
Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)

General

GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
GLS 500
X164
Generation
X166
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 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
GLS 500
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
OM 642.940
Engine Code
M 278.928
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
450 bhp
at 5250 rpm
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
221 bhp
450 bhp
GLS 500
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
510 NM
700 NM
GLS 500

Performance

GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
GLS 500
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 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

GLS 500

▶ REPLAY
11.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.43 kg/bhp
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
11.09 kg/bhp
5.43 kg/bhp
GLS 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
GLS 500
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
23 mpg
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
30 mpg
23 mpg
GLS 500
24 mpg
city
16 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
668 mi
Range
505 mi
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
668 mi
505 mi
GLS 500
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
233 kWh
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
191.4 kWh
233 kWh
GLS 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
GLS 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
700 kg
Maximum Payload
805 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
680 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L