The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (10 - 12)
€ 96,000

€ 75,700

€ 96,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 75,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The GL 500 is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 2.1 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1850
1934
2141
1840
1920
2130
1934 mm
Width
1920 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1850 mm
Height
1840 mm
3075
5120
3075
5099
5120 mm
Length
5099 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm
Vehicle Weight
GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2505 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3250 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.4 %

General
GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
X166
Generation
X164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 278.928
Engine Code
OM 642.822


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 3800 rpm
GL 500
429 bhp
261 bhp
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
GL 500
700 NM
620 NM
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

GL 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
GL 500
5.7 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
32 mpg
GL 500
25 mpg
32 mpg
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
19 mpg
city
25 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
550 mi
Range
698 mi
GL 500
550 mi
698 mi
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
183.1 kWh
GL 500
214 kWh
183.1 kWh
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
262 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
805 kg
Maximum Payload
745 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
620 L














2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L