The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 96,000

€ 88,600

€ 96,000
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 2.2 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid.
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
1850
1934
2141
1887
2008
2208
1934 mm
Width
2008 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1850 mm
Height
1887 mm
3075
5120
2946
5142
5120 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
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3402 kg

Weight Difference:
334 kg
12.02 %

General
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
X166
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 with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
GM Vortec 6000 V8 Hybrid
M 278.928
Engine Code
LFA

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5967 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
332 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Mercedes GL 500
429 bhp
332 bhp
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
495 NM
at 4100 rpm
Mercedes GL 500
700 NM
495 NM
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
Performance
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

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

Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.37 kg/bhp
Mercedes GL 500
5.7 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
25 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes GL 500
25 mpg
26 mpg
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
19 mpg
city
23 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
No data
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
98 L
550 mi
Range
559 mi
Mercedes GL 500
550 mi
559 mi
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
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).
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
214 kWh
206.5 kWh
Cadillac Escalade 6.0 V8 Hybrid
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
262 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
805 kg
Maximum Payload
623 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
98 L










2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1707 L