The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GL 450 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 88,300

€ 88,600

€ 88,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes GL 450 CDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm shorter, 8.8 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid.
Mercedes GL 450 CDI
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
1840
1920
2130
1887
2008
2208
1920 mm
Width
2008 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1840 mm
Height
1887 mm
3075
5099
2946
5142
5099 mm
Length
5142 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
2946 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GL 450 CDI
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
2550 kg
Kerb Weight
2779 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3402 kg

Weight Difference:
229 kg
8.24 %

General
Mercedes GL 450 CDI
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
X164
Generation
GMT9*
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes GL 450 CDI
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
8-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
Engine Series
GM Vortec 6000 V8 Hybrid
OM 629.912
Engine Code
LFA

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
5967 CC
302 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
332 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Mercedes GL 450 CDI
302 bhp
332 bhp
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
495 NM
at 4100 rpm
Mercedes GL 450 CDI
700 NM
495 NM
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
Performance
Mercedes GL 450 CDI
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
143 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GL 450 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.37 kg/bhp
Mercedes GL 450 CDI
8.44 kg/bhp
8.37 kg/bhp
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GL 450 CDI
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes GL 450 CDI
24 mpg
26 mpg
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
18 mpg
city
23 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
98 L
536 mi
Range
559 mi
Mercedes GL 450 CDI
536 mi
559 mi
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
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).
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).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes GL 450 CDI
238.7 kWh
206.5 kWh
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
307 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GL 450 CDI
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
700 kg
Maximum Payload
623 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
98 L










2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1707 L