The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GL 450 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
€ 88,300

€ 90,400

€ 88,300
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 450 CDI is 10.8 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the GLS 400 d.
GL 450 CDI
GLS 400 d
1840
1920
2130
1823
1956
2157
1920 mm
Width
1956 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1840 mm
Height
1823 mm
3075
5099
3135
5207
5099 mm
Length
5207 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3135 mm
Vehicle Weight
GL 450 CDI
GLS 400 d
2550 kg
Kerb Weight
2490 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3250 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.35 %

General
GL 450 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 450 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 450 CDI
302 bhp
325 bhp
GLS 400 d
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
GL 450 CDI
700 NM
700 NM
GLS 400 d
Performance
GL 450 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
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

GL 450 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

GLS 400 d
▶ REPLAY
8.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.66 kg/bhp
GL 450 CDI
8.44 kg/bhp
7.66 kg/bhp
GLS 400 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GL 450 CDI
GLS 400 d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
37 mpg
GL 450 CDI
24 mpg
37 mpg
GLS 400 d
18 mpg
city
30 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
536 mi
Range
736 mi
GL 450 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).
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 450 CDI
238.7 kWh
156.4 kWh
GLS 400 d
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC
307 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
228 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
GL 450 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