The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 96,000
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) GL 500 PLUS
€ 92,000
 Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 500
€ 96,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The GL 500 PLUS is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 2.4 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the GL 500 .
GL 500 PLUS
GL 500
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1934
2141
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
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 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3075
5096
5120 mm
Length
5096 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 500 PLUS
GL 500
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2445 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3150 kg
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

GL 500 PLUS
GL 500
X166
Generation
X164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GL 500 PLUS
GL 500
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 278.928
Engine Code
M 273.963
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
GL 500 PLUS
429 bhp
383 bhp
GL 500
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
GL 500 PLUS
700 NM
530 NM
GL 500

Performance

GL 500 PLUS
GL 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

GL 500 PLUS

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.38 kg/bhp
GL 500 PLUS
5.7 kg/bhp
6.38 kg/bhp
GL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 500 PLUS
GL 500
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
21 mpg
GL 500 PLUS
25 mpg
21 mpg
GL 500
19 mpg
city
15 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
550 mi
Range
467 mi
GL 500 PLUS
550 mi
467 mi
GL 500
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).
252 kWh
GL 500 PLUS
214 kWh
252 kWh
GL 500
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
262 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GL 500 PLUS
GL 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
805 kg
Maximum Payload
705 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
620 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L