The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 75,200
Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19) GLS 350 d
€ 92,000
 Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 500
€ 75,200
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 GLS 350 d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the GL 500.
GLS 350 d
GL 500
72.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)
76.1
84.3
72.4
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
75.6
83.9
76.1 in
Width
75.6 in
84.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
72.8 in
Height
72.4 in
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)
121.1
202
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
121.1
200.6
202 in
Length
200.6 in
121.1 in
Wheelbase
121.1 in

Vehicle Weight

GLS 350 d
GL 500
5412 lb
Curb Weight
5390 lb
7165 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6945 lb
Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.41 %
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

GLS 350 d
GL 500
X166
Generation
X164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GLS 350 d
GL 500
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
OM 642.826
Engine Code
M 273.963
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
254 hp
at 3400 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
GLS 350 d
254 hp
383 hp
GL 500
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
GLS 350 d
457 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
GL 500

Performance

GLS 350 d
GL 500
138 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

GLS 350 d

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

GL 500

▶ REPLAY
21.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.07 lb/hp
GLS 350 d
21.31 lb/hp
14.07 lb/hp
GL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GLS 350 d
GL 500
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
18 mpg
GLS 350 d
31 mpg
18 mpg
GL 500
27 mpg
city
13 mpg
33 mpg
highway
23 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
26.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
26.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
807 mi
Range
467 mi
GLS 350 d
807 mi
467 mi
GL 500
Environmental Impact
158.4 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
GLS 350 d
158.4 kWh
252 kWh
GL 500
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
510 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GLS 350 d
GL 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1753 lb
Maximum Payload
1554 lb
19.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.6 cu ft
65.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
65.1 cu ft