The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

€ 85,400
Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 420 CDI
€ 90,400
 Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) GLS 400 d
€ 85,400
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 420 CDI is 11.1 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the GLS 400 d.
GL 420 CDI
GLS 400 d
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1920
2130
1823
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
1956
2157
1920 mm
Width
1956 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1840 mm
Height
1823 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3075
5096
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
3135
5207
5096 mm
Length
5207 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3135 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 420 CDI
GLS 400 d
2550 kg
Kerb Weight
2490 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3250 kg
Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.35 %
Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

General

GL 420 CDI
GLS 400 d
X164
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 420 CDI
GLS 400 d
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
OM 629.912
Engine Code
OM 656.929
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
2925 CC
302 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
325 bhp
at 3600 rpm
GL 420 CDI
302 bhp
325 bhp
GLS 400 d
700 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
GL 420 CDI
700 NM
700 NM
GLS 400 d

Performance

GL 420 CDI
GLS 400 d
143 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

GL 420 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

GLS 400 d

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8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.66 kg/bhp
GL 420 CDI
8.44 kg/bhp
7.66 kg/bhp
GLS 400 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 420 CDI
GLS 400 d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
GL 420 CDI
24 mpg
37 mpg
GLS 400 d
18 mpg
city
30 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
536 mi
Range
736 mi
GL 420 CDI
536 mi
736 mi
GLS 400 d
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).
156.4 kWh
GL 420 CDI
238.7 kWh
156.4 kWh
GLS 400 d
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC
307 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
228 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

GL 420 CDI
GLS 400 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
700 kg
Maximum Payload
760 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
355 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2400 L