The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

€ 92,000
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 500
€ 96,000
 Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) GL 500 PLUS
€ 92,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The GL 500 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 2.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the GL 500 PLUS.
GL 500
GL 500 PLUS
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1920
2130
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1934
2141
1920 mm
Width
1934 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1840 mm
Height
1850 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3075
5096
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
3075
5120
5096 mm
Length
5120 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 500
GL 500 PLUS
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2445 kg
3150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3250 kg
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

General

GL 500
GL 500 PLUS
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 500
GL 500 PLUS
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 273.963
Engine Code
M 278.928
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
GL 500
383 bhp
429 bhp
GL 500 PLUS
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
GL 500
530 NM
700 NM
GL 500 PLUS

Performance

GL 500
GL 500 PLUS
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

GL 500 PLUS

▶ REPLAY
6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
GL 500
6.38 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
GL 500 PLUS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 500
GL 500 PLUS
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
25 mpg
GL 500
21 mpg
25 mpg
GL 500 PLUS
15 mpg
city
19 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
467 mi
Range
550 mi
GL 500
467 mi
550 mi
GL 500 PLUS
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).
214 kWh
GL 500
252 kWh
214 kWh
GL 500 PLUS
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
317 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GL 500
GL 500 PLUS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
705 kg
Maximum Payload
805 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
680 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L