The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

€ 96,000
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) GL 500
€ 90,400
 Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) GLS 400 d
€ 96,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The GL 500 is 8.7 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 2.7 cm taller than the GLS 400 d.
GL 500
GLS 400 d
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1934
2141
1823
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
1956
2157
1934 mm
Width
1956 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2157 mm
1850 mm
Height
1823 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
3075
5120
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
3135
5207
5120 mm
Length
5207 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3135 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 500
GLS 400 d
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2490 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3250 kg
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
1.81 %
Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)

General

GL 500
GLS 400 d
X166
Generation
X167
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GL 500
GLS 400 d
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
M 278.928
Engine Code
OM 656.929
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2925 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
325 bhp
at 3600 rpm
GL 500
429 bhp
325 bhp
GLS 400 d
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
GL 500
700 NM
700 NM
GLS 400 d

Performance

GL 500
GLS 400 d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

GLS 400 d

▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.66 kg/bhp
GL 500
5.7 kg/bhp
7.66 kg/bhp
GLS 400 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 500
GLS 400 d
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
37 mpg
GL 500
25 mpg
37 mpg
GLS 400 d
19 mpg
city
30 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
550 mi
Range
736 mi
GL 500
550 mi
736 mi
GLS 400 d
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).
156.4 kWh
GL 500
214 kWh
156.4 kWh
GLS 400 d
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC
262 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
228 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

GL 500
GLS 400 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
805 kg
Maximum Payload
760 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
355 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2400 L