Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Large SUV
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
The biggest SUV from the German car-maker was the equivalent of the S-Class for the SUV market. It's up to seven seats and the high level of comfort made it a good alternative for the brand's flagship.
The first generation of the GL was launched in 2006 and it was based on the ML-Class platform. It was mainly built for the North-American market. In Europe, its sales were very low, especially after the world economic crisis stroke in 2008. In its last full production year, it managed to sell a mere 2508 units on the European continent, while in the US the worst year was in 2009 with 15.012 units.
The second generation started in 2012 with a complete revamp for the exterior look. It featured the new frontal fascia, sculptured doors, and V-shaped turn-signals on the door-mirrors. Even so, the sales didn't come even close to the U.S. market. Its big size made it hard to use it inside European cities.
Inside, the 2-3-2 seating arrangement provided more room than its predecessor, offering more elbow, shoulder, and headroom for all three rows of seats. The dashboard was covered in ARTICO man-made leather. Inside the instrument cluster, a new 4.8” TFT display offered information from the on-board computer, the COMMAND infotainment unit, or from the navigation system.
In the European market, the 3.0-liter diesel engine was the most favored version, while for the U.S. market the gasoline units were on top of its customer's list. Like the S-Class, the GL was available exclusively with a 7-speed automatic gearbox (7G-Tronic).
ENGINE SPECS - 400 4MATIC 7AT AWD (333 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2996 cm3 |
Power: | 244.9 KW @ 5250 RPM 333 HP @ 5250 RPM 328 BHP @ 5250 RPM |
Torque: | 354 lb-ft @ 1400 RPM 480 Nm @ 1400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 149 mph (240 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (G TRONIC) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/60 R 18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 201.6 in (5121 mm) |
Width: | 84.3 in (2141 mm) |
Height: | 72.8 in (1849 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.2/65.9 in (1,656/1,674 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 121 in (3073 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.5 in (216 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 24 cuFT (680 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5148 lbs (2335 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 7165 lbs (3250 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 215 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 450 4MATIC 7AT AWD (335 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4663 cm3 |
Power: | 270 KW @ 6000 RPM 367 HP @ 6000 RPM 362 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 406 lb-ft @ 2700-5000 RPM 550 Nm @ 2700-5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (G TRONIC) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Solid Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/60 R 18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 201.6 in (5121 mm) |
Width: | 84.3 in (2141 mm) |
Height: | 72.8 in (1849 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.2/65.9 in (1,656/1,674 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 121 in (3073 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.5 in (216 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 24 cuFT (680 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5346 lbs (2425 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 7165 lbs (3250 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 500 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT AWD (435 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4663 cm3 |
Power: | 320 KW @ 5250 RPM 435 HP @ 5250 RPM 429 BHP @ 5250 RPM |
Torque: | 516 lb-ft @ 1800-3500 RPM 700 Nm @ 1800-3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (G TRONIC) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/60 R 18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 201.6 in (5121 mm) |
Width: | 84.3 in (2141 mm) |
Height: | 72.8 in (1849 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.2/65.9 in (1,656/1,674 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 121 in (3073 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.5 in (216 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 24 cuFT (680 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.37 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5390 lbs (2445 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 7165 lbs (3250 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 262 g/km |
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* 500 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY = 550 4Matic in US |
ENGINE SPECS - 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7AT AWD (258 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2987 cm3 |
Power: | 190 KW @ 3800 RPM 258 HP @ 3800 RPM 255 BHP @ 3800 RPM |
Torque: | 457 lb-ft @ 1600-2400 RPM 620 Nm @ 1600-2400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 137 mph (220 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (G TRONIC) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 265/60 R 18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 201.6 in (5121 mm) |
Width: | 84.3 in (2141 mm) |
Height: | 72.8 in (1849 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.2/65.9 in (1,656/1,674 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 121.1 in (3076 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.5 in (216 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 24 cuFT (680 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5390 lbs (2445 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 7165 lbs (3250 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 32 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 192 g/km |