The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8 Automatic (10 - 14)

€ 96,000
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) Mercedes GL 500
€ 79,700
 Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8 Automatic (10 - 14) Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
€ 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 0.9 inches shorter, 2.9 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8.
Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
72.8
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
76.1
84.3
74.3
Blueprint Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8 Automatic (10 - 14)
79.1
86.9
76.1 in
Width
79.1 in
84.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.9 in
72.8 in
Height
74.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
121.1
201.6
Blueprint Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8 Automatic (10 - 14)
116
202.4
201.6 in
Length
202.4 in
121.1 in
Wheelbase
116 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
5390 lb
Curb Weight
5714 lb
7165 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
7300 lb
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
324 lb
5.67 %
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8 Automatic (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
X166
Generation
GMT9*
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline 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
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
6.2 L / 303 cu in
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
403 hp
at 5700 rpm
Mercedes GL 500
429 hp
403 hp
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
415 lb‑ft
at 4300 rpm
Mercedes GL 500
516 lb‑ft
415 lb‑ft
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

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes GL 500

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8

▶ REPLAY
12.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.18 lb/hp
Mercedes GL 500
12.56 lb/hp
14.18 lb/hp
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Mercedes GL 500
21 mpg
16 mpg
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
16 mpg
city
12 mpg
25 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
26.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
25.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes GL 500
214 kWh
274.7 kWh
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
422 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
546 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes GL 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
1775 lb
Maximum Payload
1585 lb
19.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
2.8 cu ft
65.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.3 cu ft