The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 109,300
Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) GLS 580
€ 92,000
 Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) GL 500
€ 109,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,000

ⓘ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 580 is 4.4 inches longer, 1.4 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the GL 500.
GLS 580
GL 500
71.8
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
77
84.9
72.4
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
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 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
123.4
205
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
121.1
200.6
205 in
Length
200.6 in
123.4 in
Wheelbase
121.1 in

Vehicle Weight

GLS 580
GL 500
5478 lb
Curb Weight
5390 lb
7165 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6945 lb
Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
1.61 %
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

GLS 580
GL 500
X167
Generation
X164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 580
GL 500
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 176.980
Engine Code
M 273.963
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
483 hp
at 3400 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
GLS 580
483 hp
383 hp
GL 500
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
GLS 580
516 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
GL 500

Performance

GLS 580
GL 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

GLS 580

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

GL 500

▶ REPLAY
11.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.07 lb/hp
GLS 580
11.34 lb/hp
14.07 lb/hp
GL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GLS 580
GL 500
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
18 mpg
GLS 580
24 mpg
18 mpg
GL 500
19 mpg
city
13 mpg
28 mpg
highway
23 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
26.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
467 mi
GLS 580
570 mi
467 mi
GL 500
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).
252 kWh
GLS 580
185.7 kWh
252 kWh
GL 500
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
423 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
510 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GLS 580
GL 500
5
Doors
5
7
No. of Seats
5
1687 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