The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. BMW X7 xDrive40i Steptronic (18 - ..)

€ 96,000
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) Mercedes GL 500
€ 86,300
 BMW X7 xDrive40i Steptronic (18 - ..) BMW X7 xDrive40i
€ 96,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,300

ⓘ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 Mercedes GL 500 is 3.1 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 4.5 cm taller than the BMW X7 xDrive40i.
Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 xDrive40i
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1934
2141
1805
Blueprint BMW X7 xDrive40i Steptronic (18 - ..)
2000
2218
1934 mm
Width
2000 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2218 mm
1850 mm
Height
1805 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
3075
5120
Blueprint BMW X7 xDrive40i Steptronic (18 - ..)
3105
5151
5120 mm
Length
5151 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3105 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 xDrive40i
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2395 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3155 kg
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.04 %
BMW X7 xDrive40i Steptronic (18 - ..)

General

Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 xDrive40i
X166
Generation
G07
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 xDrive40i
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 278.928
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes GL 500
429 bhp
335 bhp
BMW X7 xDrive40i
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes GL 500
700 NM
450 NM
BMW X7 xDrive40i

Performance

Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 xDrive40i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GL 500

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW X7 xDrive40i

▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.15 kg/bhp
Mercedes GL 500
5.7 kg/bhp
7.15 kg/bhp
BMW X7 xDrive40i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 xDrive40i
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes GL 500
25 mpg
32 mpg
BMW X7 xDrive40i
19 mpg
city
27 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
550 mi
Range
593 mi
Mercedes GL 500
550 mi
593 mi
BMW X7 xDrive40i
Environmental Impact
214 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).
164.8 kWh
Mercedes GL 500
214 kWh
164.8 kWh
BMW X7 xDrive40i
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
262 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes GL 500
BMW X7 xDrive40i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
805 kg
Maximum Payload
760 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
326 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2120 L