The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. BMW X7 M50i Steptronic Sport (19 - ..)
€ 92,000

€ 111,900

€ 92,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,900
ⓘ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 Mercedes GL 500 is 5.5 cm shorter, 8 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the BMW X7 M50i.
Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 M50i
1840
1920
2130
1805
2000
2218
1920 mm
Width
2000 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2218 mm
1840 mm
Height
1805 mm
3075
5096
3105
5151
5096 mm
Length
5151 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3105 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 M50i
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2555 kg
3150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3285 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
4.31 %

General
Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 M50i
X164
Generation
G07
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 M50i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW N63
M 273.963
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes GL 500
383 bhp
523 bhp
BMW X7 M50i
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
Mercedes GL 500
530 NM
750 NM
BMW X7 M50i
Performance
Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 M50i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GL 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW X7 M50i
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6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes GL 500
6.38 kg/bhp
4.89 kg/bhp
BMW X7 M50i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 M50i
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes GL 500
21 mpg
26 mpg
BMW X7 M50i
15 mpg
city
19 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
467 mi
Range
473 mi
Mercedes GL 500
467 mi
473 mi
BMW X7 M50i
Environmental Impact
252 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 500
252 kWh
206.5 kWh
BMW X7 M50i
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
317 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 M50i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
705 kg
Maximum Payload
730 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
326 L










2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2120 L