The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 92,000
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 500
€ 69,300
 Mercedes GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 320 CDI
€ 92,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the GL 500 and the GL 320 CDI are absolutely identical. Both are 5096 mm long, 1920 mm wide and 1840 mm tall.
GL 500
GL 320 CDI
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1920
2130
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 320 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 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3075
5096
Blueprint Mercedes GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3075
5096
5096 mm
Length
5096 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 500
GL 320 CDI
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2450 kg
3150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3150 kg
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.2 %
Mercedes GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

GL 500
GL 320 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 500
GL 320 CDI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 273.963
Engine Code
OM 642.940
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
GL 500
383 bhp
221 bhp
GL 320 CDI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
GL 500
530 NM
510 NM
GL 320 CDI

Performance

GL 500
GL 320 CDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

GL 320 CDI

▶ REPLAY
6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.09 kg/bhp
GL 500
6.38 kg/bhp
11.09 kg/bhp
GL 320 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 500
GL 320 CDI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
29 mpg
GL 500
21 mpg
29 mpg
GL 320 CDI
15 mpg
city
23 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
467 mi
Range
634 mi
GL 500
467 mi
634 mi
GL 320 CDI
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).
201.7 kWh
GL 500
252 kWh
201.7 kWh
GL 320 CDI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
317 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GL 500
GL 320 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
705 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
620 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L