The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 96,400
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) GL 500
€ 83,500
 Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 450
€ 96,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the GL 500 is 0.3 cm longer.
GL 500
GL 450
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
1920
2130
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 450 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 (09 - 12)
3075
5099
Blueprint Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3075
5096
5099 mm
Length
5096 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 500
GL 450
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2430 kg
3150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3150 kg
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.61 %
Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

GL 500
GL 450
X164
Generation
X164
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 450
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 273.963
Engine Code
M 273.923
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
GL 500
383 bhp
335 bhp
GL 450
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
GL 500
530 NM
460 NM
GL 450

Performance

GL 500
GL 450
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

GL 450

▶ REPLAY
6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.25 kg/bhp
GL 500
6.38 kg/bhp
7.25 kg/bhp
GL 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 500
GL 450
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
22 mpg
GL 500
21 mpg
22 mpg
GL 450
15 mpg
city
16 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
457 mi
Range
474 mi
GL 500
457 mi
474 mi
GL 450
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).
248.2 kWh
GL 500
257.7 kWh
248.2 kWh
GL 450
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
317 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
312 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GL 500
GL 450
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
705 kg
Maximum Payload
720 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
620 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L