The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)

€ 92,000
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 500
€ 75,200
 Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19) GLS 350 d
€ 92,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The GL 500 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the GLS 350 d.
GL 500
GLS 350 d
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1920
2130
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)
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 GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)
3075
5130
5096 mm
Length
5130 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 500
GLS 350 d
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2455 kg
3150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3250 kg
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.41 %
Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)

General

GL 500
GLS 350 d
X164
Generation
X166
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GL 500
GLS 350 d
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 642.826
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3400 rpm
GL 500
383 bhp
254 bhp
GLS 350 d
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
GL 500
530 NM
620 NM
GLS 350 d

Performance

GL 500
GLS 350 d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

GLS 350 d

▶ REPLAY
6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.67 kg/bhp
GL 500
6.38 kg/bhp
9.67 kg/bhp
GLS 350 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 500
GLS 350 d
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
37 mpg
GL 500
21 mpg
37 mpg
GLS 350 d
15 mpg
city
32 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
467 mi
Range
807 mi
GL 500
467 mi
807 mi
GLS 350 d
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).
158.4 kWh
GL 500
252 kWh
158.4 kWh
GLS 350 d
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6
317 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GL 500
GLS 350 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
705 kg
Maximum Payload
795 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
680 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L