The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLS 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes GL 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
€ 140,200
€ 96,400
€ 140,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,400
ⓘ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 500.
GLS 63 AMG
GL 500
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 500
2580 kg
Kerb Weight
2445 kg
3290 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3150 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
5.23 %
General
GLS 63 AMG
GL 500
X166
Generation
X164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
GLS 63 AMG
GL 500
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 157
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 157.982
Engine Code
M 273.963
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
577 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
GLS 63 AMG
577 bhp
383 bhp
GL 500
760 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
GLS 63 AMG
760 NM
530 NM
GL 500
Performance
GLS 63 AMG
GL 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
GLS 63 AMG
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
GL 500
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4.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.38 kg/bhp
GLS 63 AMG
4.47 kg/bhp
6.38 kg/bhp
GL 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GLS 63 AMG
GL 500
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
21 mpg
GLS 63 AMG
23 mpg
21 mpg
GL 500
18 mpg
city
15 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
505 mi
Range
457 mi
GLS 63 AMG
505 mi
457 mi
GL 500
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).
257.7 kWh
GLS 63 AMG
233 kWh
257.7 kWh
GL 500
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
317 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
GLS 63 AMG
GL 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
710 kg
Maximum Payload
705 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
620 L
2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L
