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MERCEDES BENZ GL-Klasse (X164) 2009-2012 Photos, engines & full specs

Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Premium SUV
Production years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

MERCEDES BENZ GL-Klasse (X164) 2009-2012 63 Photos
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Mercedes-Benz refreshed the GL range in late 2009, improving the car's comfortable ride and introducing an upgraded turbo-diesel engine.

The world financial crisis was not over yet when the German carmaker introduced a refreshed version for its luxurious SUV, the GL. Unlike its main U.S. competitors, it featured a unibody construction instead of the body-on-frame system used by Cadillac for the Escalade or by Lincoln for the Navigator. On top of that, the GL provided a turbo-diesel engine that ensured a 600 mile (965 km) range on a tank.

With a refreshed design and triangular headlights, the GL provided a commanding view of the road. Its chiseled front fenders and flared wheel-arches created the image of a go-anywhere vehicle, and that was very close to reality. Mercedes-Benz built the GL with a short front overhang and a raised rear one to go through trails and tracks without tearing its bodywork. Moreover, the carmaker offered an off-road package that added metallic underbody shields, while the standard version sported plastic covers underneath the bodywork.

Inside, the German carmaker installed a seven-seat interior in a 2-3-2 configuration. At the front, the dashboard featured an instrument cluster with two large dials for the speedometer and tachometer and an LCD between them. The fuel and coolant temperature gauges were placed in the main dials. With a set of two comfortable and wide seats at the front and a bench for three in the middle row, and two seats in the trunk area, the GL proved that a luxury vehicle could be helpful as a people carrier. Its trunk could hold up to 2,356 liters (83.3 cu-ft).

Under the hood, besides the two gasoline V-8 engines, the carmaker introduced a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel V-6, which used AdBlue to lower the emissions. That made it legal in 50 states across the U.S.

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MERCEDES BENZ GL-Klasse (X164) 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  3 gasoline engines
  • 450 CDI V8 7AT AWD (306 HP)
  • 450 V8 7AT 4MATIC AWD (340 HP)
  • 500 V8 7AT 4MATIC AWD (387 HP)
  2 diesel engines
  • 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY V6 7AT AWD (224 HP)
  • 350 CDI BlueTEC V6 7AT AWD (211 HP)

MERCEDES BENZ GL-Klasse (X164)
450 CDI V8 7AT AWD (306 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 450 CDI V8 7AT AWD (306 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:3996 cm3
Power:225 KW @ 3600 RPM
306 HP @ 3600 RPM
302 BHP @ 3600 RPM
Torque:516 lb-ft @ 2000-2600 RPM
700 Nm @ 2000-2600 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:26.4 gallons (99.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:143 mph (230 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):7.6 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:7-speed automatic (G TRONIC)
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:275/55 R19
DIMENSIONS
Length:200.3 in (5088 mm)
Width:75.6 in (1920 mm)
Height:72.4 in (1839 mm)
Front/rear Track:64.7/64.8 in (1,643/1,646 mm)
Wheelbase:121 in (3073 mm)
Ground Clearance:10.9 in (277 mm)
Cargo Volume:21.9 cuFT (620 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.36
Turning circle:39.7 ft (12.1 m)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:5621 lbs (2550 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:7165 lbs (3250 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:14.8 mpg US (15.9 L/100Km)
Highway:25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)
Combined:20.1 mpg US (11.7 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:307-313 g/km

MERCEDES BENZ GL-Klasse (X164)
450 V8 7AT 4MATIC AWD (340 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 450 V8 7AT 4MATIC AWD (340 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:4663 cm3
Power:250 KW @ 6000 RPM
340 HP @ 6000 RPM
335 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:339 lb-ft @ 2700-5000 RPM
460 Nm @ 2700-5000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:26.4 gallons (99.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:146 mph (235 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):7.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:7-speed automatic (G TRONIC)
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:275/55 R19
DIMENSIONS
Length:200.3 in (5088 mm)
Width:75.6 in (1920 mm)
Height:72.4 in (1839 mm)
Front/rear Track:64.7/64.8 in (1,643/1,646 mm)
Wheelbase:121 in (3073 mm)
Ground Clearance:10.9 in (277 mm)
Cargo Volume:21.9 cuFT (620 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.37
Turning circle:39.7 ft (12.1 m)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:5357 lbs (2430 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:6944 lbs (3150 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:12.7 mpg US (18.5 L/100Km)
Highway:22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km)
Combined:17.4 mpg US (13.5 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:312-317 g/km

MERCEDES BENZ GL-Klasse (X164)
500 V8 7AT 4MATIC AWD (387 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 500 V8 7AT 4MATIC AWD (387 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:5461 cm3
Power:285 KW @ 6000 RPM
387 HP @ 6000 RPM
382 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:391 lb-ft @ 2800-4800 RPM
530 Nm @ 2800-4800 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:26.4 gallons (99.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:150 mph (241 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):6.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:7-speed automatic (G TRONIC)
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:275/55 R19
DIMENSIONS
Length:200.3 in (5088 mm)
Width:75.6 in (1920 mm)
Height:72.4 in (1839 mm)
Front/rear Track:64.7/64.8 in (1,643/1,646 mm)
Wheelbase:121 in (3073 mm)
Ground Clearance:10.9 in (277 mm)
Cargo Volume:21.9 cuFT (620 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.36
Turning circle:39.7 ft (12.1 m)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:5390 lbs (2445 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:6944 lbs (3150 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:12.4 mpg US (19 L/100Km)
Highway:22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
Combined:17.1 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:317-322 g/km

MERCEDES BENZ GL-Klasse (X164)
350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY V6 7AT AWD (224 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY V6 7AT AWD (224 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:2987 cm3
Power:165 KW @ 3800 RPM
224 HP @ 3800 RPM
221 BHP @ 3800 RPM
Torque:376 lb-ft @ 1600-2800 RPM
510 Nm @ 1600-2800 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Common Rail
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:26.4 gallons (99.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:130 mph (209 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.5 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:7-speed automatic (G TRONIC)
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:265/60 R18
DIMENSIONS
Length:200.3 in (5088 mm)
Width:75.6 in (1920 mm)
Height:72.4 in (1839 mm)
Front/rear Track:64.7/64.8 in (1,643/1,646 mm)
Wheelbase:121 in (3073 mm)
Ground Clearance:10.9 in (277 mm)
Cargo Volume:21.9 cuFT (620 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.36
Turning circle:39.7 ft (12.1 m)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:5401 lbs (2450 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:6944 lbs (3150 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km)
Highway:29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
Combined:24.7 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:244-253 g/km

MERCEDES BENZ GL-Klasse (X164)
350 CDI BlueTEC V6 7AT AWD (211 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 350 CDI BlueTEC V6 7AT AWD (211 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:2987 cm3
Power:155 KW @ 3400 RPM
211 HP @ 3400 RPM
208 BHP @ 3400 RPM
Torque:398 lb-ft @ 1600-2400 RPM
540 Nm @ 1600-2400 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Common Rail
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:26.4 gallons (99.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:130 mph (209 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.6 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:7-speed automatic (G TRONIC)
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:265/60 R18
DIMENSIONS
Length:200.3 in (5088 mm)
Width:75.6 in (1920 mm)
Height:72.4 in (1839 mm)
Front/rear Track:64.7/64.8 in (1,643/1,646 mm)
Wheelbase:121 in (3073 mm)
Ground Clearance:10.9 in (277 mm)
Cargo Volume:21.9 cuFT (620 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.36
Turning circle:39.7 ft (12.1 m)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:5489 lbs (2490 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:6944 lbs (3150 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:19.3 mpg US (12.2 L/100Km)
Highway:32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km)
Combined:25.5 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:239-244 g/km
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