2015 GL-Class Specifications
Technical Data
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GL350 BlueTEC |
GL450 4MATIC |
GL550 4MATIC |
GL63 AMG |
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Vehicle Type |
Four-door, seven- passenger luxury SUV |
Four-door, seven- passenger luxury SUV |
Four-door, seven- passenger luxury SUV |
Four-door, seven- passenger luxury SUV |
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Chassis |
Steel unibody |
Steel unibody |
Steel unibody |
Steel unibody |
Engine
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GL350 |
GL450 4MATIC |
GL550 4MATIC |
GL63 AMG |
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Type |
3.0L V6-cylinder Single-Turbo |
3.0L V6-cylinder Twin-Turbo |
4.7L V8-cylinder Twin-Turbo |
5.5L V8-cylinder Twin-Turbo |
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Engine Block Material |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
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Cylinder Head Material |
Forged Aluminum |
Forged Aluminum |
Forged Aluminum |
Forged Aluminum |
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Valve arrangement |
Four valves per cylinder |
Four valves per cylinder |
Four valves per cylinder |
Four valves per cylinder |
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Valvetrain |
Roller-type rocker arm |
Roller-type rocker arm |
Roller-type rocker arm |
Roller-type rocker arm |
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Displacement (cc) |
2,987 |
2,996 |
4,663 |
5,461 |
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Bore (in.) |
3.27 |
3.46 |
3.66 |
3.86 |
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Stroke (in.) |
3.62 |
3.23 |
3.39 |
3.56 |
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Compression ratio |
15.5 : 1 |
N/A |
10.5 : 1 |
10.0 : 1 |
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Horsepower |
240 @ 3,600 |
362 @ 5,500 - |
429 @ 5,250 |
550 @ 5,250 - |
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Torque |
455 @ 1,600 - |
369 @ 1,800 - |
516 @ 1,800 - |
560 @ 2,000 - |
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Intake system |
Single-Turbo |
Twin-Turbo |
Twin-Turbo |
Twin-Turbo |
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Max. engine speed (rpm) |
4,750 |
6,300 |
6,300 |
6,300 |
Performance
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GL350 BlueTEC |
GL450 4MATIC |
GL550 4MATIC |
GL63 AMG |
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0-60 (sec.) |
8.3 (est.) |
6.6 (est.) |
5.5 (est.) |
4.8 (est.) |
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Top speed (limited) (mph) |
130 |
130 |
130 |
174 |
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Fuel economy (mpg): city/hwy/comb. |
19/26/22 |
17/21/19 |
13/18/15 |
13/17/14 |
Transmission
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GL350 BlueTEC |
GL450 4MATIC |
GL550 4MATIC |
GL63 AMG |
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Type |
7G-TRONIC PLUS |
7G-TRONIC PLUS |
7G-TRONIC PLUS |
AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC |
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Gear ratios |
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1 |
4.38 |
4.38 |
4.38 |
4.38 |
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2 |
2.86 |
2.86 |
2.86 |
2.86 |
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3 |
1.92 |
1.92 |
1.92 |
1.92 |
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4 |
1.37 |
1.37 |
1.37 |
1.37 |
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5 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
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6 |
0.82 |
0.82 |
0.82 |
0.82 |
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7 |
0.73 |
0.73 |
0.73 |
0.73 |
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R1 |
3.42 |
3.42 |
3.42 |
3.42 |
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R2 “comfort mode” |
2.23 |
2.23 |
2.23 |
2.23 |
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Final drive |
3.27 |
3.46 |
3.46 |
3.47 |
Suspension/Steering
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GL350 BlueTEC |
GL450 4MATIC |
GL550 4MATIC |
GL63 AMG |
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Suspension |
AIRMATIC |
AIRMATIC |
AIRMATIC with Active Damping System |
AIRMATIC with Active Damping System & ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM |
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Front |
Independent double wishbone, AIRMATIC |
Independent double wishbone, AIRMATIC |
Independent double wishbone, AIRMATIC |
Independent double wishbone, AIRMATIC |
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Rear |
4-arm multi-link, AIRMATIC |
4-arm multi-link, AIRMATIC |
4-arm multi-link, AIRMATIC |
4-arm multi-link, AIRMATIC |
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Steering |
electro- mechanical |
electro- mechanical |
electro- mechanical |
electro- mechanical AMG speed-sensitive |
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Steering ratio |
18.9 |
18.9 |
18.9 |
18.9 |
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Turning circle (ft.) |
40.7 |
40.7 |
40.7 |
40.7 |
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Stability control |
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
Exterior Dimensions (in inches)
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GL350 BlueTEC |
GL450 4MATIC |
GL550 4MATIC |
GL63 AMG |
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Wheelbase |
121.1 |
121.1 |
121.1 |
121.1 |
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Length |
201.6 |
201.6 |
202.6 |
202.6 |
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Width including mirrors |
84.3 |
84.3 |
84.3 |
84.3 |
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Width excluding mirrors |
76.1 |
76.1 |
76.1 |
76.1 |
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Height |
72.8 |
72.8 |
72.8 |
72.8 |
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Ground clearance |
8.5 |
8.5 |
8.5 |
8.5 |
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Track width front |
64.8 |
64.8 |
66.0 |
66.0 |
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Track width rear |
65.5 |
65.5 |
66.8 |
66.8 |
Interior Dimensions (in inches)
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GL350 BlueTEC |
GL450 4MATIC |
GL550 4MATIC |
GL63 AMG |
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Head room front w/ sunroof |
41.2 |
41.2 |
41.2 |
41.2 |
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Head room 2nd row |
40.0 |
40.0 |
40.0 |
40.0 |
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Head room 3rd row |
38.9 |
38.9 |
38.9 |
38.9 |
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Leg room, front |
40.3 |
40.3 |
40.3 |
40.3 |
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Leg room, 2nd row |
38.5 |
38.5 |
38.5 |
38.5 |
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Leg room, 3rd row |
35.0 |
35.0 |
35.0 |
35.0 |
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Shoulder room, front |
58.5 |
58.5 |
58.5 |
58.5 |
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Shoulder room, 2nd row |
58.3 |
58.3 |
58.3 |
58.3 |
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Shoulder room, 3rd row |
50.5 |
50.5 |
50.5 |
50.5 |
Capacities
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GL350 BlueTEC |
GL450 4MATIC |
GL550 4MATIC |
GL63 AMG |
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Cargo Capacity behind 1st (cu.ft.) |
93.8 |
93.8 |
93.8 |
93.8 |
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Cargo Capacity behind 2nd (cu.ft.) |
49.4 |
49.4 |
49.4 |
49.4 |
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Cargo Capacity behind 3rd (cu.ft.) |
16.0 |
16.0 |
16.0 |
16.0 |
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Curb weight (lbs.) |
5,467 |
5,371 |
5,578 |
5,754 |
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Max. total payload (lbs.) |
1,754 |
N/A |
1,776 |
1,478 |
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Fuel Tank including Reserve (gallons) |
26.4 |
26.4 |
26.4 |
26.4 |
