The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes GL 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 87,600
€ 76,200
€ 87,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The GL 450 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 2.1 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the GL 400.
GL 450
GL 400
1840
1920
2130
1850
1934
2141
1920 mm
Width
1934 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1840 mm
Height
1850 mm
3075
5099
3075
5120
5099 mm
Length
5120 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm
Vehicle Weight
GL 450
GL 400
2430 kg
Kerb Weight
2435 kg
3150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3250 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.21 %
General
GL 450
GL 400
X164
Generation
X166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 450
GL 400
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 273.923
Engine Code
M 276.821
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
GL 450
335 bhp
328 bhp
GL 400
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1400 rpm
GL 450
460 NM
480 NM
GL 400
Performance
GL 450
GL 400
146 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
GL 450
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
GL 400
▶ REPLAY
7.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.42 kg/bhp
GL 450
7.25 kg/bhp
7.42 kg/bhp
GL 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GL 450
GL 400
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
31 mpg
GL 450
21 mpg
31 mpg
GL 400
15 mpg
city
24 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
464 mi
Range
675 mi
GL 450
464 mi
675 mi
GL 400
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
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).
174.3 kWh
GL 450
253.8 kWh
174.3 kWh
GL 400
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
312 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
GL 450
GL 400
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
720 kg
Maximum Payload
815 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
680 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L
