The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)

€ 75,200
Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19) GLS 350 d
€ 96,400
 Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) GL 500
€ 75,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,400

ⓘ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 3.1 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the GL 500.
GLS 350 d
GL 500
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)
1934
2141
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
1920
2130
1934 mm
Width
1920 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1850 mm
Height
1840 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)
3075
5130
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
3075
5099
5130 mm
Length
5099 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GLS 350 d
GL 500
2455 kg
Kerb Weight
2445 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3150 kg
Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.41 %
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)

General

GLS 350 d
GL 500
X166
Generation
X164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GLS 350 d
GL 500
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol 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
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
254 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
GLS 350 d
254 bhp
383 bhp
GL 500
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
GLS 350 d
620 NM
530 NM
GL 500

Performance

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

108 m
0.000 sec

GLS 350 d

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

▶ REPLAY
9.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.38 kg/bhp
GLS 350 d
9.67 kg/bhp
6.38 kg/bhp
GL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GLS 350 d
GL 500
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
21 mpg
GLS 350 d
37 mpg
21 mpg
GL 500
32 mpg
city
15 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
807 mi
Range
457 mi
GLS 350 d
807 mi
457 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).
257.7 kWh
GLS 350 d
158.4 kWh
257.7 kWh
GL 500
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GLS 350 d
GL 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
795 kg
Maximum Payload
705 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
620 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L