The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

€ 109,300
Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) GLS 580
€ 96,000
 Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15) GL 500
€ 109,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,000

ⓘ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 8.7 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the GL 500.
GLS 580
GL 500
1823
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
1956
2157
1850
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
1934
2141
1956 mm
Width
1934 mm
2157 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2141 mm
1823 mm
Height
1850 mm
Blueprint Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
3135
5207
Blueprint Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)
3075
5120
5207 mm
Length
5120 mm
3135 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm

Vehicle Weight

GLS 580
GL 500
2485 kg
Kerb Weight
2445 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3250 kg
Mercedes GLS 580 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.61 %
Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 15)

General

GLS 580
GL 500
X167
Generation
X166
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

GLS 580
GL 500
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 176.980
Engine Code
M 278.928
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
483 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
GLS 580
483 bhp
429 bhp
GL 500
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
GLS 580
700 NM
700 NM
GL 500

Performance

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

74 m
0.000 sec

GLS 580

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

GL 500

▶ REPLAY
5.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
GLS 580
5.14 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
GL 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

GLS 580
GL 500
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
25 mpg
GLS 580
29 mpg
25 mpg
GL 500
23 mpg
city
19 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
550 mi
GLS 580
570 mi
550 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).
214 kWh
GLS 580
185.7 kWh
214 kWh
GL 500
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
263 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

GLS 580
GL 500
5
Doors
5
7
No. of Seats
5
765 kg
Maximum Payload
805 kg
355 L
Boot Capacity
680 L
2400 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L