The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
€ 74,300

€ 90,400

€ 74,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,400
ⓘ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 350 CDI BlueTEC is 8.7 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the GLS 400 d.
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
GLS 400 d
1850
1934
2141
1823
1956
2157
1934 mm
Width
1956 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1850 mm
Height
1823 mm
3075
5120
3135
5207
5120 mm
Length
5207 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3135 mm
Vehicle Weight
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
GLS 400 d
2455 kg
Kerb Weight
2490 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3250 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.41 %

General
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
GLS 400 d
X166
Generation
X167
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
GLS 400 d
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
OM 642.826
Engine Code
OM 656.929


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2925 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
325 bhp
at 3600 rpm
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
254 bhp
325 bhp
GLS 400 d
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
620 NM
700 NM
GLS 400 d
Performance
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
GLS 400 d
137 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

GLS 400 d
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9.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.66 kg/bhp
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
9.67 kg/bhp
7.66 kg/bhp
GLS 400 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
GLS 400 d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
37 mpg
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
38 mpg
37 mpg
GLS 400 d
35 mpg
city
30 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
839 mi
Range
736 mi
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
839 mi
736 mi
GLS 400 d
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).
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).
156.4 kWh
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
152.2 kWh
156.4 kWh
GLS 400 d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
228 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
GLS 400 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
795 kg
Maximum Payload
760 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
355 L











2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2400 L