The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)

€ 74,300
Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
€ 96,400
 Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) GL 500
€ 74,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The GL 350 CDI BlueTEC is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 2.1 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the GL 500.
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
GL 500
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1934
2141
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
1920
2130
1934 mm
Width
1920 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1850 mm
Height
1840 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
3075
5120
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
3075
5099
5120 mm
Length
5099 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
GL 500
2455 kg
Kerb Weight
2445 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3150 kg
Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.41 %
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)

General

GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
GL 500
X166
Generation
X164
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
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
GL 500
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
OM 642.826
Engine Code
M 273.963
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
254 bhp
383 bhp
GL 500
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
620 NM
530 NM
GL 500

Performance

GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
GL 500
137 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

GL 350 CDI BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

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9.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.38 kg/bhp
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
9.67 kg/bhp
6.38 kg/bhp
GL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
GL 500
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
21 mpg
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
38 mpg
21 mpg
GL 500
35 mpg
city
15 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
839 mi
Range
457 mi
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
839 mi
457 mi
GL 500
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
257.7 kWh
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
152.2 kWh
257.7 kWh
GL 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
GL 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
795 kg
Maximum Payload
705 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
620 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L