The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes GLS 63 AMG 4MATIC+ Speedshift TCT 9G (20 - ..)

€ 96,000
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) GL 500
€ 150,300
 Mercedes GLS 63 AMG 4MATIC+ Speedshift TCT 9G (20 - ..) GLS 63 AMG
€ 96,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 150,300

ⓘ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 63 AMG.
GL 500
GLS 63 AMG
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1934
2141
1823
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 63 AMG 4MATIC+ Speedshift TCT 9G (20 - ..)
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 63 AMG 4MATIC+ Speedshift TCT 9G (20 - ..)
3135
5207
5120 mm
Length
5207 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3135 mm

Vehicle Weight

GL 500
GLS 63 AMG
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2630 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3395 kg
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
7.03 %
Mercedes GLS 63 AMG 4MATIC+ Speedshift TCT 9G (20 - ..)

General

GL 500
GLS 63 AMG
X166
Generation
X167
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 63 AMG
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 177
M 278.928
Engine Code
M 177.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3982 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
625 bhp
at 5750 rpm
GL 500
429 bhp
625 bhp
GLS 63 AMG
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2250 rpm
GL 500
700 NM
850 NM
GLS 63 AMG

Performance

GL 500
GLS 63 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

GLS 63 AMG

▶ REPLAY
5.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.21 kg/bhp
GL 500
5.7 kg/bhp
4.21 kg/bhp
GLS 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GL 500
GLS 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
24 mpg
GL 500
25 mpg
24 mpg
GLS 63 AMG
19 mpg
city
18 mpg
30 mpg
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
550 mi
Range
466 mi
GL 500
550 mi
466 mi
GLS 63 AMG
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).
227.4 kWh
GL 500
214 kWh
227.4 kWh
GLS 63 AMG
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
262 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

GL 500
GLS 63 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
805 kg
Maximum Payload
765 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
355 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2400 L