The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 109,300
Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) GLS 580
€ 85,400
 Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 420 CDI
€ 109,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,400

ⓘ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 580 is 11.1 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the GL 420 CDI.
GLS 580
GL 420 CDI
1823
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
1956
2157
1840
Blueprint Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1920
2130
1956 mm
Width
1920 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1823 mm
Height
1840 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
3135
5207
Blueprint Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3075
5096
5207 mm
Length
5096 mm
3135 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GLS 580
GL 420 CDI
2485 kg
Kerb Weight
2550 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3250 kg
Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
2.55 %
Mercedes GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

GLS 580
GL 420 CDI
X167
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 580
GL 420 CDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
M 176.980
Engine Code
OM 629.912
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
483 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 3600 rpm
GLS 580
483 bhp
302 bhp
GL 420 CDI
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2200 rpm
GLS 580
700 NM
700 NM
GL 420 CDI

Performance

GLS 580
GL 420 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

GLS 580

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

GL 420 CDI

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5.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.44 kg/bhp
GLS 580
5.14 kg/bhp
8.44 kg/bhp
GL 420 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GLS 580
GL 420 CDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
24 mpg
GLS 580
29 mpg
24 mpg
GL 420 CDI
23 mpg
city
18 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
536 mi
GLS 580
570 mi
536 mi
GL 420 CDI
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
238.7 kWh
GLS 580
185.7 kWh
238.7 kWh
GL 420 CDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
263 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
307 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GLS 580
GL 420 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