The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLS 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 81,600
Mercedes GLS 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19) GLS 400
€ 69,300
 Mercedes GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 320 CDI
€ 81,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 69,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The GLS 400 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.4 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the GL 320 CDI.
GLS 400
GL 320 CDI
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)
1934
2141
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1920
2130
1934 mm
Width
1920 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1850 mm
Height
1840 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)
3075
5130
Blueprint Mercedes GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3075
5096
5130 mm
Length
5096 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GLS 400
GL 320 CDI
2435 kg
Kerb Weight
2450 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3150 kg
Mercedes GLS 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.61 %
Mercedes GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

GLS 400
GL 320 CDI
X166
Generation
X164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GLS 400
GL 320 CDI
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 276.821
Engine Code
OM 642.940
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
GLS 400
328 bhp
221 bhp
GL 320 CDI
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
GLS 400
480 NM
510 NM
GL 320 CDI

Performance

GLS 400
GL 320 CDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

GLS 400

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

GL 320 CDI

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7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.09 kg/bhp
GLS 400
7.42 kg/bhp
11.09 kg/bhp
GL 320 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GLS 400
GL 320 CDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
29 mpg
GLS 400
31 mpg
29 mpg
GL 320 CDI
25 mpg
city
23 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
634 mi
GLS 400
675 mi
634 mi
GL 320 CDI
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
201.7 kWh
GLS 400
174.3 kWh
201.7 kWh
GL 320 CDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
212 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GLS 400
GL 320 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
815 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
620 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L