The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)

€ 96,000
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) GL 500
€ 102,200
 Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) GLS 500
€ 96,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the GL 500 is 1 cm shorter.
GL 500
GLS 500
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1934
2141
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
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 GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
3075
5130
5120 mm
Length
5130 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 500
GLS 500
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2445 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3250 kg
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)

General

GL 500
GLS 500
X166
Generation
X166
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GL 500
GLS 500
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 278.928
Engine Code
M 278.928
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
450 bhp
at 5250 rpm
GL 500
429 bhp
450 bhp
GLS 500
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
GL 500
700 NM
700 NM
GLS 500

Performance

GL 500
GLS 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

GLS 500

▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.43 kg/bhp
GL 500
5.7 kg/bhp
5.43 kg/bhp
GLS 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 500
GLS 500
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
23 mpg
GL 500
25 mpg
23 mpg
GLS 500
19 mpg
city
16 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
550 mi
Range
505 mi
GL 500
550 mi
505 mi
GLS 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).
233 kWh
GL 500
214 kWh
233 kWh
GLS 500
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6
262 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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