The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes GLS 63 AMG 4MATIC+ Speedshift TCT 9G (20 - ..)

€ 96,400
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) GL 500
€ 150,300
 Mercedes GLS 63 AMG 4MATIC+ Speedshift TCT 9G (20 - ..) GLS 63 AMG
€ 96,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 150,300

ⓘ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 GL 500 is 10.8 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the GLS 63 AMG.
GL 500
GLS 63 AMG
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
1920
2130
1823
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 63 AMG 4MATIC+ Speedshift TCT 9G (20 - ..)
1956
2157
1920 mm
Width
1956 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1840 mm
Height
1823 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
3075
5099
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 63 AMG 4MATIC+ Speedshift TCT 9G (20 - ..)
3135
5207
5099 mm
Length
5207 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3135 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 500
GLS 63 AMG
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2630 kg
3150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3395 kg
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
7.03 %
Mercedes GLS 63 AMG 4MATIC+ Speedshift TCT 9G (20 - ..)

General

GL 500
GLS 63 AMG
X164
Generation
X167
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GL 500
GLS 63 AMG
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 177
M 273.963
Engine Code
M 177.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
625 bhp
at 5750 rpm
GL 500
383 bhp
625 bhp
GLS 63 AMG
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2250 rpm
GL 500
530 NM
850 NM
GLS 63 AMG

Performance

GL 500
GLS 63 AMG
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

GLS 63 AMG

▶ REPLAY
6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.21 kg/bhp
GL 500
6.38 kg/bhp
4.21 kg/bhp
GLS 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 500
GLS 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
24 mpg
GL 500
21 mpg
24 mpg
GLS 63 AMG
15 mpg
city
18 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
457 mi
Range
466 mi
GL 500
457 mi
466 mi
GLS 63 AMG
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).
227.4 kWh
GL 500
257.7 kWh
227.4 kWh
GLS 63 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
317 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

GL 500
GLS 63 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
705 kg
Maximum Payload
765 kg
620 L
Boot Capacity
355 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2400 L