The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes GL 450 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 85,900

€ 88,300

€ 85,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,300
ⓘ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 GLS 350 d is 10.8 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the GL 450 CDI.
GLS 350 d
GL 450 CDI
1823
1956
2157
1840
1920
2130
1956 mm
Width
1920 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1823 mm
Height
1840 mm
3135
5207
3075
5099
5207 mm
Length
5099 mm
3135 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm
Vehicle Weight
GLS 350 d
GL 450 CDI
2485 kg
Kerb Weight
2550 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3250 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
2.55 %

General
GLS 350 d
GL 450 CDI
X167
Generation
X164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
GLS 350 d
GL 450 CDI
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
OM 656.929
Engine Code
OM 629.912


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2925 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
282 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 3600 rpm
GLS 350 d
282 bhp
302 bhp
GL 450 CDI
600 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
GLS 350 d
600 NM
700 NM
GL 450 CDI
Performance
GLS 350 d
GL 450 CDI
141 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

GLS 350 d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

GL 450 CDI
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8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
GLS 350 d
8.81 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
GL 450 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GLS 350 d
GL 450 CDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
24 mpg
GLS 350 d
37 mpg
24 mpg
GL 450 CDI
30 mpg
city
18 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
736 mi
Range
536 mi
GLS 350 d
736 mi
536 mi
GL 450 CDI
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).
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
GLS 350 d
156.4 kWh
238.7 kWh
GL 450 CDI
Euro 6d-ISC
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
227 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
307 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
GLS 350 d
GL 450 CDI
5
Doors
5
7
No. of Seats
5
765 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
355 L
Boot Capacity
620 L











2400 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L