The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GL 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
€ 76,200

€ 109,300

€ 76,200
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 400 is 8.7 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the GLS 580.
GL 400
GLS 580
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 400
GLS 580
2435 kg
Kerb Weight
2485 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3250 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.01 %

General
GL 400
GLS 580
X166
Generation
X167
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 400
GLS 580
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
M 276.821
Engine Code
M 176.980


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
483 bhp
at 3400 rpm
GL 400
328 bhp
483 bhp
GLS 580
480 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
GL 400
480 NM
700 NM
GLS 580
Performance
GL 400
GLS 580
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

GL 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

GLS 580
▶ REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.14 kg/bhp
GL 400
7.42 kg/bhp
5.14 kg/bhp
GLS 580
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GL 400
GLS 580
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
29 mpg
GL 400
31 mpg
29 mpg
GLS 580
24 mpg
city
23 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
675 mi
Range
570 mi
GL 400
675 mi
570 mi
GLS 580
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
185.7 kWh
GL 400
174.3 kWh
185.7 kWh
GLS 580
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
GL 400
GLS 580
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
815 kg
Maximum Payload
765 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
355 L











2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2400 L