The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)

€ 96,400
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) GL 500
€ 102,200
 Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) GLS 500
€ 96,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,200

ⓘ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 1.2 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the GLS 500.
GL 500
GLS 500
72.4
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
75.6
83.9
72.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
76.1
84.3
75.6 in
Width
76.1 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84.3 in
72.4 in
Height
72.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
121.1
200.7
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
121.1
202
200.7 in
Length
202 in
121.1 in
Wheelbase
121.1 in

Vehicle Weight

GL 500
GLS 500
5390 lb
Curb Weight
5390 lb
6945 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
7165 lb
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)

General

GL 500
GLS 500
X164
Generation
X166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GL 500
GLS 500
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline 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
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
450 hp
at 5250 rpm
GL 500
383 hp
450 hp
GLS 500
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
GL 500
391 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
GLS 500

Performance

GL 500
GLS 500
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

GL 500

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

GLS 500

▶ REPLAY
14.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.98 lb/hp
GL 500
14.07 lb/hp
11.98 lb/hp
GLS 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 500
GLS 500
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
19 mpg
GL 500
17 mpg
19 mpg
GLS 500
13 mpg
city
14 mpg
22 mpg
highway
26 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
26.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
26.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
457 mi
Range
505 mi
GL 500
457 mi
505 mi
GLS 500
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).
233 kWh
GL 500
257.7 kWh
233 kWh
GLS 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
510 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
484 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

GL 500
GLS 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1554 lb
Maximum Payload
1775 lb
17.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.3 cu ft
65.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
65.1 cu ft