The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)

€ 85,400
Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 420 CDI
€ 96,400
 Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) GL 500
€ 85,400
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the GL 420 CDI is 0.3 cm shorter.
GL 420 CDI
GL 500
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1920
2130
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
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 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
3075
5099
5096 mm
Length
5099 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 420 CDI
GL 500
2550 kg
Kerb Weight
2445 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3150 kg
Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
4.12 %
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)

General

GL 420 CDI
GL 500
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 500
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 273.963
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
302 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
GL 420 CDI
302 bhp
383 bhp
GL 500
700 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
GL 420 CDI
700 NM
530 NM
GL 500

Performance

GL 420 CDI
GL 500
143 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

GL 420 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.38 kg/bhp
GL 420 CDI
8.44 kg/bhp
6.38 kg/bhp
GL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 420 CDI
GL 500
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
21 mpg
GL 420 CDI
24 mpg
21 mpg
GL 500
18 mpg
city
15 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
457 mi
GL 420 CDI
536 mi
457 mi
GL 500
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).
257.7 kWh
GL 420 CDI
238.7 kWh
257.7 kWh
GL 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
307 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GL 420 CDI
GL 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
700 kg
Maximum Payload
705 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
620 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L