The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 85,900
Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) GLS 350 d
€ 96,000
 Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) GL 500
€ 85,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,000

ⓘ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 8.7 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the GL 500.
GLS 350 d
GL 500
1823
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
1956
2157
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1934
2141
1956 mm
Width
1934 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1823 mm
Height
1850 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
3135
5207
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
3075
5120
5207 mm
Length
5120 mm
3135 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GLS 350 d
GL 500
2485 kg
Kerb Weight
2445 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3250 kg
Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.61 %
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

General

GLS 350 d
GL 500
X167
Generation
X166
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
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
OM 656.929
Engine Code
M 278.928
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2925 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
282 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
GLS 350 d
282 bhp
429 bhp
GL 500
600 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
GLS 350 d
600 NM
700 NM
GL 500

Performance

GLS 350 d
GL 500
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

GLS 350 d

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

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8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
GLS 350 d
8.81 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
GL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GLS 350 d
GL 500
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
25 mpg
GLS 350 d
37 mpg
25 mpg
GL 500
30 mpg
city
19 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
736 mi
Range
550 mi
GLS 350 d
736 mi
550 mi
GL 500
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).
214 kWh
GLS 350 d
156.4 kWh
214 kWh
GL 500
Euro 6d-ISC
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
227 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GLS 350 d
GL 500
5
Doors
5
7
No. of Seats
5
765 kg
Maximum Payload
805 kg
355 L
Boot Capacity
680 L
2400 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L