The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)

€ 90,400
Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) GLS 400 d
€ 96,400
 Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12) GL 500
€ 90,400
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The GLS 400 d is 4.3 inches longer, 1.4 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the GL 500.
GLS 400 d
GL 500
71.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
77
84.9
72.4
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 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 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
123.4
205
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 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 400 d
GL 500
5490 lb
Curb Weight
5390 lb
7165 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6945 lb
Mercedes GLS 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
1.8 %
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)

General

GLS 400 d
GL 500
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 400 d
GL 500
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 273.963
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2.9 L / 142 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
325 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
GLS 400 d
325 hp
383 hp
GL 500
516 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
GLS 400 d
516 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
GL 500

Performance

GLS 400 d
GL 500
148 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

GLS 400 d

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

GL 500

▶ REPLAY
16.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.07 lb/hp
GLS 400 d
16.89 lb/hp
14.07 lb/hp
GL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GLS 400 d
GL 500
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
17 mpg
GLS 400 d
31 mpg
17 mpg
GL 500
25 mpg
city
13 mpg
36 mpg
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
26.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
736 mi
Range
457 mi
GLS 400 d
736 mi
457 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).
257.7 kWh
GLS 400 d
156.4 kWh
257.7 kWh
GL 500
Euro 6d-ISC
Emission Standard
Euro 5
367 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
510 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GLS 400 d
GL 500
5
Doors
5
7
No. of Seats
5
1676 lb
Maximum Payload
1554 lb
10.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.6 cu ft
68 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
65.1 cu ft