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Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) · Facelift 2009 GL 450vsLand Rover Range Rover IV 4.4 V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) · Facelift 2009

GL 450

340 hp4663 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSUV2009-2012

Land Rover Range Rover IV

4.4 V8

339 hp4367 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSUV2012-2017

Comparison overview

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Land Rover Range Rover IV 4.4 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Highest torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
8.7 L/100 km
27.0 mpg US
32.5 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
11.5 L/100 km
20.5 mpg US
24.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
229 g/km
Best estimated range
1,207 km
750 mi
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
60/100
Best economy score
83/100

Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) Facelift 2009 GL 450

Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph
Most powerful
340 hp
254 kW
Lightest
2,355 kg
5,192 lb
Best power-to-weight
144 hp/t
108 kW/t
6.9 kg/hp
Largest trunk
620 L
Best practicality score
90/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8
Power	340hp254kW	339hp253kW
Torque	460Nm339lb-ft	600Nm443lb-ft
Curb weight	2,355kg5,192lb	2,360kg5,203lb
Gross weight	3,150kg6,945lb	-
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	217 km/h 135 mph
To 99% top speed	105.4s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	86.5s99% target: 215 km/h / 133 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.2s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	34.4s Calculated	41.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.8s Calculated	6.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK	8.7L/100 km27mpg US32.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	18.4L/100 km12.8mpg US15.4mpg UK	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	15.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	144hp/t108kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated	144hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	195Nm/t131lb-ft/ton Calculated	254Nm/t170lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	746km464mi Calculated	1,207km750mi Calculated
Displacement	4,663cc285cu in	4,367cc266cu in
Length	5,099mm201in	4,999mm197in
Width	1,920mm76in	1,983mm78in
Height	1,840mm72in	1,835mm72in
Wheelbase	3,075mm121in	2,922mm115in
Front track	1,645mm65in	1,690mm67in
Rear track	1,648mm65in	1,683mm66in
Ground clearance	198mm8in	-
Trunk volume	620L	550L
Max trunk volume	2,300L	2,030L
Doors	5	5
Seats	7	5
Fuel tank	100L	105L
CO2 emissions	312g/km	229g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) Facelift 2009 GL 450Land Rover Range Rover IV 4.4 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	6,000 rpm	2,700-5,000 rpm	6,500 rpm
Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8	4,000 rpm	2,000 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.8 s	6.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.2 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	34.4 s	41.0 s
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	217 km/h 135 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.8 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.7 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	15.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	148 km/h 92 mph	148 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	340 hp 254 kW
Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8	339 hp 253 kW

Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) Facelift 2009 GL 450 has 1 hp more than Land Rover Range Rover IV 4.4 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Land Rover Range Rover IV 4.4 V8 and Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) Facelift 2009 GL 450: 1 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	460 Nm 339 lb-ft
Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8	600 Nm 443 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	2,355 kg 5,192 lb
Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8	2,360 kg 5,203 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-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	235 km/h 146 mph
Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8	217 km/h 135 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	7.2 s
Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8	6.9 s

Although Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) Facelift 2009 GL 450 has more power, Land Rover Range Rover IV 4.4 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Land Rover Range Rover IV 4.4 V8 and Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) Facelift 2009 GL 450: 0.3 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-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	13.4 L/100 km 17.6 mpg US 21.1 mpg UK
Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8	8.7 L/100 km 27.0 mpg US 32.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Land Rover Range Rover IV 4.4 V8 and Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) Facelift 2009 GL 450: 4.7 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-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	144 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp
Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8	144 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	746 km 464 mi
Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8	1,207 km 750 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	340 hp 254 kW	7.2 s	235 km/h 146 mph
Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8	339 hp 253 kW	6.9 s	217 km/h 135 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-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	620 L 21.9 cu ft
Length	5,099 mm 200.7 in
Height	1,840 mm 72.4 in

Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8

Power	339 hp 253 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 217 km/h 135 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,999 mm 196.8 in
Height	1,835 mm 72.2 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-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

13.4 L/100 km

17.6 mpg US

21.1 mpg UK

Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8

Power	339 hp 253 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 217 km/h 135 mph

8.7 L/100 km

27.0 mpg US

32.5 mpg UK

Land Rover Range Rover IV 4.4 V8 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-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	13.4 L/100 km 17.6 mpg US 21.1 mpg UK	7.2 s
Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8	8.7 L/100 km 27.0 mpg US 32.5 mpg UK	6.9 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-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	144 hp/t 108 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp	13.4 L/100 km 17.6 mpg US 21.1 mpg UK
Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8	144 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp	8.7 L/100 km 27.0 mpg US 32.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450

Land RoverRange Rover IV4.4 V8

Power

340 hp

254 kW

339 hp

253 kW

Torque

460 Nm

339 lb-ft

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.2 s

6.9 s

Top speed

235 km/h

146 mph

217 km/h

135 mph

Lightness

2,355 kg

5,192 lb

2,360 kg

5,203 lb

Fuel consumption

13.4 L/100 km

17.6 mpg US

21.1 mpg UK

8.7 L/100 km

27.0 mpg US

32.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	620 L 21.9 cu ft
Length	5,099 mm 200.7 in
Height	1,840 mm 72.4 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,999 mm 196.8 in
Height	1,835 mm 72.2 in

Range score

746 km

464 mi

1,207 km

750 mi

CO2 score

312 g/km

229 g/km

Trunk score

620 L

21.9 cu ft

550 L

19.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

144 hp/t

108 kW/t

6.9 kg/hp

144 hp/t

107 kW/t

7.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) Facelift 2009 GL 450	Land Rover Range Rover IV 4.4 V8
Consumption	13.4 L/100 km17.6 mpg US21.1 mpg UK	8.7 L/100 km27 mpg US32.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.45 LC100 km	15.22 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	37.74 LC100 mi	24.50 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,010 L531 US gal442 UK gal	1,305 L345 US gal287 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,518 LC/year	2,284 LC/year