The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. BMW X7 M50i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)

€ 85,400
Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes GL 420 CDI
€ 111,900
 BMW X7 M50i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..) BMW X7 M50i
€ 85,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,900

ⓘ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 Mercedes GL 420 CDI is 5.5 cm shorter, 8 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the BMW X7 M50i.
Mercedes GL 420 CDI
BMW X7 M50i
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1920
2130
1805
Blueprint BMW X7 M50i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
2000
2218
1920 mm
Width
2000 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2218 mm
1840 mm
Height
1805 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3075
5096
Blueprint BMW X7 M50i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
3105
5151
5096 mm
Length
5151 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3105 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes GL 420 CDI
BMW X7 M50i
2550 kg
Kerb Weight
2555 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3285 kg
Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.2 %
BMW X7 M50i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes GL 420 CDI
BMW X7 M50i
X164
Generation
G07
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes GL 420 CDI
BMW X7 M50i
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
Engine Series
BMW N63
OM 629.912
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
302 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes GL 420 CDI
302 bhp
523 bhp
BMW X7 M50i
700 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mercedes GL 420 CDI
700 NM
750 NM
BMW X7 M50i

Performance

Mercedes GL 420 CDI
BMW X7 M50i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GL 420 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW X7 M50i

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes GL 420 CDI
8.44 kg/bhp
4.89 kg/bhp
BMW X7 M50i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes GL 420 CDI
BMW X7 M50i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes GL 420 CDI
24 mpg
26 mpg
BMW X7 M50i
18 mpg
city
19 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
473 mi
Mercedes GL 420 CDI
536 mi
473 mi
BMW X7 M50i
Environmental Impact
238.7 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).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes GL 420 CDI
238.7 kWh
206.5 kWh
BMW X7 M50i
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
307 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes GL 420 CDI
BMW X7 M50i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
700 kg
Maximum Payload
730 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
326 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2120 L