The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 85,400
Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 420 CDI
€ 83,500
 Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 450
€ 85,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the GL 420 CDI and the GL 450 are absolutely identical. Both are 5096 mm long, 1920 mm wide and 1840 mm tall.
GL 420 CDI
GL 450
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1920
2130
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1920
2130
1920 mm
Width
1920 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1840 mm
Height
1840 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3075
5096
Blueprint Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3075
5096
5096 mm
Length
5096 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 420 CDI
GL 450
2550 kg
Kerb Weight
2430 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3150 kg
Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
4.71 %
Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

GL 420 CDI
GL 450
X164
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 420 CDI
GL 450
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
OM 629.912
Engine Code
M 273.923
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
302 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
GL 420 CDI
302 bhp
335 bhp
GL 450
700 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
GL 420 CDI
700 NM
460 NM
GL 450

Performance

GL 420 CDI
GL 450
143 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

GL 420 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

GL 450

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.25 kg/bhp
GL 420 CDI
8.44 kg/bhp
7.25 kg/bhp
GL 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 420 CDI
GL 450
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
22 mpg
GL 420 CDI
24 mpg
22 mpg
GL 450
18 mpg
city
16 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
474 mi
GL 420 CDI
536 mi
474 mi
GL 450
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).
248.2 kWh
GL 420 CDI
238.7 kWh
248.2 kWh
GL 450
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
307 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GL 420 CDI
GL 450
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
700 kg
Maximum Payload
720 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
620 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L