The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)

€ 85,900
Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) GLS 350 d
€ 87,600
 Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) GL 450
€ 85,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,600

ⓘ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 GLS 350 d is 4.3 inches longer, 1.4 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the GL 450.
GLS 350 d
GL 450
71.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
77
84.9
72.4
Blueprint Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
75.6
83.9
77 in
Width
75.6 in
84.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
71.8 in
Height
72.4 in
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
123.4
205
Blueprint Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
121.1
200.7
205 in
Length
200.7 in
123.4 in
Wheelbase
121.1 in

Vehicle Weight

GLS 350 d
GL 450
5478 lb
Curb Weight
5357 lb
7165 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6945 lb
Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.21 %
Mercedes GL 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)

General

GLS 350 d
GL 450
X167
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 450
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
OM 656.929
Engine Code
M 273.923
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2.9 L / 142 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
282 hp
at 3400 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
GLS 350 d
282 hp
335 hp
GL 450
443 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
GLS 350 d
443 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
GL 450

Performance

GLS 350 d
GL 450
141 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

GLS 350 d

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

GL 450

▶ REPLAY
19.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.99 lb/hp
GLS 350 d
19.43 lb/hp
15.99 lb/hp
GL 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GLS 350 d
GL 450
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
18 mpg
GLS 350 d
31 mpg
18 mpg
GL 450
25 mpg
city
13 mpg
36 mpg
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
26.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
736 mi
Range
464 mi
GLS 350 d
736 mi
464 mi
GL 450
Environmental Impact
156.4 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).
253.8 kWh
GLS 350 d
156.4 kWh
253.8 kWh
GL 450
Euro 6d-ISC
Emission Standard
Euro 5
365 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
502 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GLS 350 d
GL 450
5
Doors
5
7
No. of Seats
5
1687 lb
Maximum Payload
1587 lb
10.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.6 cu ft
68 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
65.1 cu ft