The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)

€ 96,000
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) GL 500
€ 76,400
 Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
€ 96,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,400

ⓘ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 BlueTEC.
GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1934
2141
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
1920
2130
1934 mm
Width
1920 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1850 mm
Height
1840 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
3075
5120
Blueprint Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
3075
5099
5120 mm
Length
5099 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2490 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3150 kg
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
1.81 %
Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)

General

GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
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 BlueTEC
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 642.940
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 3400 rpm
GL 500
429 bhp
208 bhp
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
GL 500
700 NM
540 NM
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC

Performance

GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

GL 350 CDI BlueTEC

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5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.97 kg/bhp
GL 500
5.7 kg/bhp
11.97 kg/bhp
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
30 mpg
GL 500
25 mpg
30 mpg
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
19 mpg
city
23 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
550 mi
Range
668 mi
GL 500
550 mi
668 mi
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
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).
191.4 kWh
GL 500
214 kWh
191.4 kWh
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
262 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
805 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
620 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L