The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GL 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 131,900
€ 85,400
€ 131,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The GL 63 AMG is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 2.4 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the GL 420 CDI.
GL 63 AMG
GL 420 CDI
1850
1934
2141
1840
1920
2130
1934 mm
Width
1920 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1850 mm
Height
1840 mm
3075
5120
3075
5096
5120 mm
Length
5096 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm
Vehicle Weight
GL 63 AMG
GL 420 CDI
2580 kg
Kerb Weight
2550 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3250 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.16 %
General
GL 63 AMG
GL 420 CDI
X166
Generation
X164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
GL 63 AMG
GL 420 CDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 157
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
M 157.982
Engine Code
OM 629.912
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
549 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 3600 rpm
GL 63 AMG
549 bhp
302 bhp
GL 420 CDI
760 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2200 rpm
GL 63 AMG
760 NM
700 NM
GL 420 CDI
Performance
GL 63 AMG
GL 420 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
GL 63 AMG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
GL 420 CDI
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4.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
GL 63 AMG
4.7 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
GL 420 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GL 63 AMG
GL 420 CDI
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
24 mpg
GL 63 AMG
23 mpg
24 mpg
GL 420 CDI
18 mpg
city
18 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
505 mi
Range
536 mi
GL 63 AMG
505 mi
536 mi
GL 420 CDI
Environmental Impact
233 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).
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).
238.7 kWh
GL 63 AMG
233 kWh
238.7 kWh
GL 420 CDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
307 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
GL 63 AMG
GL 420 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
670 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
620 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L
