GLS-Class

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Technical Data

Words Jim Davis | April 09, 2012
The Mercedes GL offers a 121″ generous wheelbase that reaffirms the on-road comfort of this vehicle
Words Jim Davis April 09, 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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