Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) GLS 450vsFord Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167)

GLS 450

367 hp2999 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2020-2023

Ford Explorer VI

3.0 EcoBoost V6

349 hp2956 ccHybridAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSUV2019-2024

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) GLS 450

Fastest top speed
246 km/h
153 mph
Most powerful
367 hp
274 kW
Lightest
2,385 kg
5,258 lb
Best power-to-weight
154 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
Largest trunk
355 L
Best overall score
69/100
Best practicality score
81/100

Ford Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.0 s
Highest torque
555 Nm
409 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
2.9 L/100 km
81.1 mpg US
97.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
2,476 km
1,538 mi
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
99/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450	FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6
Power	367hp274kW	349hp260kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	555Nm409lb-ft
Curb weight	2,385kg5,258lb	2,391kg5,271lb
Gross weight	3,230kg7,121lb	3,160kg6,967lb
Top speed	246 km/h 153 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	91.5s99% target: 244 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	80.9s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.2s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	26.3s Calculated	25.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.9s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK	2.9L/100 km81.1mpg US97.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.2L/100 km19.3mpg US23.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.3s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	146hp/t109kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	210Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated	232Nm/t155lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	957km595mi Calculated	2,476km1,538mi Calculated
Displacement	2,999cc183cu in	2,956cc180cu in
Length	5,207mm205in	5,049mm199in
Width	2,030mm80in	2,004mm79in
Height	1,838mm72in	1,778mm70in
Wheelbase	3,135mm123in	3,025mm119in
Front track	1,669mm66in	-
Rear track	1,692mm67in	-
Ground clearance	215mm8in	204mm8in
Trunk volume	355L	330L
Max trunk volume	2,400L	2,274L
Doors	5	5
Seats	7	7
Fuel tank	90L	72L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450	FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.9 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.2 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.3 s	25.8 s
Top speed	246 km/h 153 mph	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	6.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.0 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.3 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	158 km/h 98 mph	160 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450	367 hp 274 kW
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	349 hp 260 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) GLS 450 has 18 hp more than Ford Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6.

The biggest power difference is between Ford Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6 and Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) GLS 450: 18 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	555 Nm 409 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450	2,385 kg 5,258 lb
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	2,391 kg 5,271 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450	246 km/h 153 mph
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450	6.2 s
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	6.0 s

Although Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) GLS 450 has more power, Ford Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ford Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6 and Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) GLS 450: 0.2 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450	9.4 L/100 km 25.0 mpg US 30.1 mpg UK
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	2.9 L/100 km 81.1 mpg US 97.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Ford Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6 and Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) GLS 450: 6.5 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	146 hp/t 109 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450	957 km 595 mi
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	2,476 km 1,538 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450	367 hp 274 kW	6.2 s	246 km/h 153 mph
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	349 hp 260 kW	6.0 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 246 km/h 153 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	355 L 12.5 cu ft
Length	5,207 mm 205.0 in
Height	1,838 mm 72.4 in

FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6

Power	349 hp 260 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	330 L 11.7 cu ft
Length	5,049 mm 198.8 in
Height	1,778 mm 70.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450

Power	367 hp 274 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 246 km/h 153 mph

9.4 L/100 km

25.0 mpg US

30.1 mpg UK

FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6

Power	349 hp 260 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

2.9 L/100 km

81.1 mpg US

97.4 mpg UK

Ford Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450	9.4 L/100 km 25.0 mpg US 30.1 mpg UK	6.2 s
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	2.9 L/100 km 81.1 mpg US 97.4 mpg UK	6.0 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp	9.4 L/100 km 25.0 mpg US 30.1 mpg UK
FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6	146 hp/t 109 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp	2.9 L/100 km 81.1 mpg US 97.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)GLS 450

FordExplorer VI3.0 EcoBoost V6

Power

367 hp

274 kW

349 hp

260 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

555 Nm

409 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.2 s

6.0 s

Top speed

246 km/h

153 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

Lightness

2,385 kg

5,258 lb

2,391 kg

5,271 lb

Fuel consumption

9.4 L/100 km

25.0 mpg US

30.1 mpg UK

2.9 L/100 km

81.1 mpg US

97.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	355 L 12.5 cu ft
Length	5,207 mm 205.0 in
Height	1,838 mm 72.4 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	330 L 11.7 cu ft
Length	5,049 mm 198.8 in
Height	1,778 mm 70.0 in

Range score

957 km

595 mi

2,476 km

1,538 mi

Trunk score

355 L

12.5 cu ft

330 L

11.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

146 hp/t

109 kW/t

6.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) GLS 450	Ford Explorer VI 3.0 EcoBoost V6
Consumption	9.4 L/100 km25 mpg US30.1 mpg UK	2.9 L/100 km81.1 mpg US97.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.45 LC100 km	5.08 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.47 LC100 mi	8.17 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,410 L372 US gal310 UK gal	435 L115 US gal96 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,468 LC/year	761.25 LC/year