The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLS 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) vs. Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8 Automatic (10 - 14)
€ 102,200

€ 79,700

€ 102,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes GLS 500 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 3.7 cm lower than the Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8.
Mercedes GLS 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
1850
1934
2141
1887
2008
2208
1934 mm
Width
2008 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1850 mm
Height
1887 mm
3075
5130
2946
5142
5130 mm
Length
5142 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
2946 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLS 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
2445 kg
Kerb Weight
2592 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3311 kg

Weight Difference:
147 kg
5.67 %

General
Mercedes GLS 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
X166
Generation
GMT9*
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes GLS 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
GM Vortec 6200 V8 FlexFuel
M 278.928
Engine Code
L9H

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
6162 CC
450 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
403 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Mercedes GLS 500
450 bhp
403 bhp
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
563 NM
at 4300 rpm
Mercedes GLS 500
700 NM
563 NM
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
Performance
Mercedes GLS 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLS 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
▶ REPLAY
5.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLS 500
5.43 kg/bhp
6.43 kg/bhp
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLS 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes GLS 500
23 mpg
19 mpg
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
16 mpg
city
14 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
98 L
505 mi
Range
420 mi
Mercedes GLS 500
505 mi
420 mi
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
Environmental Impact
233 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).
274.7 kWh
Mercedes GLS 500
233 kWh
274.7 kWh
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
301 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
339 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLS 500
Cadillac Escalade 6.2 V8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
7
805 kg
Maximum Payload
719 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
98 L










2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1707 L