The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLS 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
€ 140,200
€ 76,400
€ 140,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The GLS 63 AMG is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the GL 350 CDI BlueTEC.
GLS 63 AMG
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
1850
1982
2141
1840
1920
2130
1982 mm
Width
1920 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1850 mm
Height
1840 mm
3075
5162
3075
5099
5162 mm
Length
5099 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm
Vehicle Weight
GLS 63 AMG
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
2580 kg
Kerb Weight
2490 kg
3290 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3150 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
3.49 %
General
GLS 63 AMG
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
X166
Generation
X164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
GLS 63 AMG
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 157
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 157.982
Engine Code
OM 642.940
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
577 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 3400 rpm
GLS 63 AMG
577 bhp
208 bhp
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
760 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
GLS 63 AMG
760 NM
540 NM
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
Performance
GLS 63 AMG
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
GLS 63 AMG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
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4.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.97 kg/bhp
GLS 63 AMG
4.47 kg/bhp
11.97 kg/bhp
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GLS 63 AMG
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
30 mpg
GLS 63 AMG
23 mpg
30 mpg
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
18 mpg
city
23 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
505 mi
Range
668 mi
GLS 63 AMG
505 mi
668 mi
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
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).
191.4 kWh
GLS 63 AMG
233 kWh
191.4 kWh
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
GLS 63 AMG
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
710 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
620 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L
