The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 96,000
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) GL 500
€ 74,300
 Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
€ 96,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the GL 500 and the GL 350 CDI BlueTEC are absolutely identical. Both are 5120 mm long, 1934 mm wide and 1850 mm tall.
GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1934
2141
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1934
2141
1934 mm
Width
1934 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1850 mm
Height
1850 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
3075
5120
Blueprint Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
3075
5120
5120 mm
Length
5120 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2455 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3250 kg
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.41 %
Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

General

GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
X166
Generation
X166
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 642.826
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
GL 500
429 bhp
254 bhp
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
GL 500
700 NM
620 NM
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC

Performance

GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

GL 350 CDI BlueTEC

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 500
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
38 mpg
GL 500
25 mpg
38 mpg
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
19 mpg
city
35 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
550 mi
Range
839 mi
GL 500
550 mi
839 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).
152.2 kWh
GL 500
214 kWh
152.2 kWh
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
262 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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