The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) vs. Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 96,400

€ 88,600

€ 96,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes GL 500 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.3 cm shorter, 8.8 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid.
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
1840
1920
2130
1887
2008
2208
1920 mm
Width
2008 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1840 mm
Height
1887 mm
3075
5099
2946
5142
5099 mm
Length
5142 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
2946 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2779 kg
3150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3402 kg

Weight Difference:
334 kg
12.02 %

General
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
X164
Generation
GMT9*
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
GM Vortec 6000 V8 Hybrid
M 273.963
Engine Code
LFA

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
5967 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
332 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Mercedes GL 500
383 bhp
332 bhp
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
495 NM
at 4100 rpm
Mercedes GL 500
530 NM
495 NM
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
Performance
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
149 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

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

Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.37 kg/bhp
Mercedes GL 500
6.38 kg/bhp
8.37 kg/bhp
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes GL 500
21 mpg
26 mpg
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
15 mpg
city
23 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
No data
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
98 L
457 mi
Range
559 mi
Mercedes GL 500
457 mi
559 mi
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
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).
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
257.7 kWh
206.5 kWh
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
317 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
705 kg
Maximum Payload
623 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
98 L










2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1707 L