The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) vs. BMW X7 M50d Steptronic Sport (18 - ..)

€ 96,400
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) Mercedes GL 500
€ 109,900
 BMW X7 M50d Steptronic Sport (18 - ..) BMW X7 M50d
€ 96,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,900

ⓘ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 5.2 cm shorter, 8 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the BMW X7 M50d.
Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 M50d
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
1920
2130
1805
Blueprint BMW X7 M50d Steptronic Sport (18 - ..)
2000
2218
1920 mm
Width
2000 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2218 mm
1840 mm
Height
1805 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
3075
5099
Blueprint BMW X7 M50d Steptronic Sport (18 - ..)
3105
5151
5099 mm
Length
5151 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3105 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 M50d
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2535 kg
3150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3290 kg
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
3.55 %
BMW X7 M50d Steptronic Sport (18 - ..)

General

Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 M50d
X164
Generation
G07
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 M50d
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with four tur­bo­chargers (quad-turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 273.963
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes GL 500
383 bhp
395 bhp
BMW X7 M50d
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes GL 500
530 NM
760 NM
BMW X7 M50d

Performance

Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 M50d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GL 500

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

BMW X7 M50d

▶ REPLAY
6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes GL 500
6.38 kg/bhp
6.42 kg/bhp
BMW X7 M50d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 M50d
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes GL 500
21 mpg
40 mpg
BMW X7 M50d
15 mpg
city
36 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
457 mi
Range
710 mi
Mercedes GL 500
457 mi
710 mi
BMW X7 M50d
Environmental Impact
257.7 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes GL 500
257.7 kWh
144 kWh
BMW X7 M50d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
317 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 M50d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
705 kg
Maximum Payload
755 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
326 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2120 L