The Comparative Analysis :

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

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

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

Vehicle Dimensions

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

Vehicle Weight

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

General

GL 450
GL 420 CDI
X164
Generation
X164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

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

Performance

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

100 m
0.000 sec

GL 450

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

GL 420 CDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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