The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8 Automatic (10 - 14)
€ 96,000

€ 79,700

€ 96,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,700
ⓘ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 6.2 V8.
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
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 6.2 V8
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2592 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3311 kg

Weight Difference:
147 kg
5.67 %

General
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
GM Vortec 6200 V8 FlexFuel
M 278.928
Engine Code
L9H

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
6162 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
403 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Mercedes GL 500
429 bhp
403 bhp
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
563 NM
at 4300 rpm
Mercedes GL 500
700 NM
563 NM
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
Performance
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

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

Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes GL 500
5.7 kg/bhp
6.43 kg/bhp
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes GL 500
25 mpg
19 mpg
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
19 mpg
city
14 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
No data
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
98 L
550 mi
Range
420 mi
Mercedes GL 500
550 mi
420 mi
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes GL 500
214 kWh
274.7 kWh
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
262 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
339 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
805 kg
Maximum Payload
719 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
98 L










2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1707 L