2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Technical Data

The Mercedes GL offers a 121″ generous wheelbase that reaffirms the on-road comfort of this vehicle

by Jim Davis | 09 April 2012

The all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class that debuted at the New York Auto Show is leading the luxury full-size SUV market with new innovations including standard COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (CPA), Crosswind Stabilization, self-leveling air suspension and electromechanical steering. The goal: to increase active safety. More new features include assistance systems like Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist, as well as PARKTRONIC with Active Parking Assist and the Surround View camera.

With benchmark performance and ride characteristics both on-road and in rugged terrain, the GL-Class cradles its occupants with the first-class comfort of a luxurious sedan. Its balanced proportions (length 201.6 inches, width 84.3 inches, height 72.8 inches) and generous wheelbase (121 inches) reaffirm the on-road comfort of this vehicle. At the same time, the short overhangs in the front and rear as well as substantial ground clearance serve to remind of its off-road capabilities.

From a design standpoint, the high SUV waistline with a distinctive chrome strip, the dynamic sweep of the character line and the chrome edging around the windows all add to the refined look of the all-new GL. The standard wheels on the GL350 BlueTEC and GL450 are 19-inch twin five-spoke alloys, while the GL550 comes with 21-inch AMG twin 5-spoke wheels. Twenty inch 10-spoke alloys are available as options on the GL350 BlueTEC and GL450.

This, together with ample space for up to seven passengers and a host of efficiency measures designed to deliver a substantial improvement in fuel economy, make the GL the perfect Mercedes model for larger families. The 2013 GL-Class goes on sale in the U.S. in September 2012.

GL350 BlueTEC 4MATIC

GL450 4MATIC

GL550 4MATIC

Vehicle type

Four-door, seven-passenger luxury sport utility

Four-door, seven-passenger luxury sport utility

Four-door, seven-passenger luxury sport utility

Chassis

Steel unibody

Steel unibody

Steel unibody

Engine

Turbocharged 72-Degree V6

Direct-injection V8 Bi-Turbo

Direct-injection V8 Bi-Turbo

Valve arrangement

Four valves per cylinder

Four valves per cylinder

Four valves per cylinder

Valvetrain

Roller-type Rocker arm

Roller-type Rocker arm

Roller-type Rocker arm

Displacement (cc)

2,987

4,663

4,663

Bore (in.)

3.27

3.66

3.66

Stroke (in.)

3.62

3.39

3.39

Compression ratio

15.5:1

10.5:1

10.5:1

Horsepower @ rpm

240 @ 3600

362 @ 5,000 – 6,000

429 @ 5,250

Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm

455 @ 1600 – 2400

406 @ 1,500 – 4,000

516 @ 1,800 – 3,500

Intake system

Single-Turbo

Twin-Turbo

Twin-Turbo

Max. engine speed (rpm)

4,750

6,300

6,300

Transmission

7-speed Automatic

7-speed Automatic

7-speed Automatic

Shift controls

DirectSelect

DirectSelect

DirectSelect

Gear ratios

1

4.34

4.34

4.34

2

2.86

2.86

2.86

3

1.92

1.92

1.92

4

1.37

1.37

1.37

5

1.00

1.00

1.00

6

0.82

0.82

0.82

7

0.73

0.73

0.73

R

-3.42

-3.42

-3.42

Final drive

3.46

3.46

3.46

Stability control

ESP stability control

ESP stability control

ESP stability control

Suspension

front

Double-wishbone, AIRMATIC

Double-wishbone, AIRMATIC

Double-wishbone, AIRMATIC

rear

4-arm multilink, AIRMATIC

4-arm multilink, AIRMATIC

4-arm multilink, AIRMATIC

Steering

Electromechanical speed-sensitive

Electromechanical speed-sensitive

Electromechanical speed-sensitive

Turning radius (ft.)

40.7

40.7

40.7

Wheels (in.)

front

8.5 x 19

8.5 x 19

10 x 21

rear

8.5 x 19

8.5 x 19

10 x 21

Tires

front

275/55 R19

275/55 R19

295 / 40 R21

rear

275/55 R19

275/55 R19

295 / 40 R21

Brakes

Disc diameter (in./mm)

front

13.8

14.8

14.8

rear

13.6

13.6

13.6

Disc thickness (in./mm)

front

1.3

1.4

1.4

rear

0.9

0.9

0.9

Exterior dimensions (in)

Wheelbase

121.0

121.0

121.0

Length

201.6

201.6

201.6

Width

84.3

84.3

84.3

Height

72.8

72.8

72.8

Ground clearance (in.)

10.9

10.9

10.9

Track

front

64.8

64.8

66.0

rear

65.6

65.6

66.8

Interior dimensions (in.)

Head room

front

41.2

41.2

41.2

2nd / 3rd row

40.0/38.9

40.0/38.9

40.0/38.9

Leg room

front

40.3

40.3

40.3

2nd / 3rd row

38.5/35

38.5/35

38.5/35

Shoulder room

front

58.5

58.5

58.5

2nd/3rd row

58.3/50.5

58.3/50.5

58.3/50.5

Cargo Length

Back row up

19.7

19.7

19.7

Back row / mid row down

52.4/84.1

52.4/84.1

52.4/84.1

Capacities

Cabin volume (cu. ft.)

143.6

143.6

143.6

Cargo volume

seats up

16

16

16

Back / mid row down

49.4 / 93.8

49.4 / 93.8

49.4 / 93.8

Curb weight (lbs.)

5,467

5,401

5,578

Towing (lbs.)

7,500

7,500

7,500

Max. total payload

1,698

1,764

1,587

Fuel tank/reserve (gallons)

26.4/3.2

26.4/3.2

26.4/3.2

AdBlue tank (gallons)

8.24

N/A

N/A

Performance

0-60 (seconds)

8.3 (est)

6.2 (est.)

5.5 (est.)

Top speed (mph)

130

130

130

Fuel mileage, city/hwy

TBD

TBD

TBD

Note: Technical specifications are subject to change.
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