Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz GL (X166) GL 400vsLand Rover Range Rover IV · Facelift 2017 4.4 V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz GL (X166)

GL 400

333 hp2996 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSUV2014-2015

Land Rover Range Rover IV · Facelift 2017

4.4 V8

339 hp4367 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSUV2017-2018

Comparison overview

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Land Rover Range Rover IV Facelift 2017 4.4 V8

Most powerful
339 hp
253 kW
Highest torque
740 Nm
546 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
8.4 L/100 km
28.0 mpg US
33.6 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
10.8 L/100 km
21.8 mpg US
26.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
182 g/km
Largest trunk
900 L
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
84/100

Mercedes-Benz GL (X166) GL 400

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.7 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph
Lightest
2,360 kg
5,203 lb
Best power-to-weight
141 hp/t
105 kW/t
7.1 kg/hp
Best estimated range
1,042 km
647 mi
Best practicality score
93/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzGL (X166)GL 400	Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8
Power	333hp248kW	339hp253kW
Torque	480Nm354lb-ft	740Nm546lb-ft
Curb weight	2,360kg5,203lb	2,504kg5,520lb
Gross weight	3,250kg7,165lb	-
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	112.0s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	101.3s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.7s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	32.5s Calculated	35.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.6L/100 km24.5mpg US29.4mpg UK	8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	10.8L/100 km21.8mpg US26.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.3L/100 km28.3mpg US34.0mpg UK	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	15.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	141hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated	135hp/t101kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	203Nm/t136lb-ft/ton Calculated	296Nm/t198lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,042km647mi Calculated	1,024km636mi Calculated
Displacement	2,996cc183cu in	4,367cc266cu in
Length	5,120mm202in	5,000mm197in
Width	1,934mm76in	2,073mm82in
Height	1,850mm73in	1,869mm74in
Wheelbase	3,075mm121in	2,922mm115in
Front track	1,655mm65in	1,693mm67in
Rear track	1,675mm66in	1,685mm66in
Ground clearance	-	220mm9in
Trunk volume	680L	900L
Max trunk volume	2,300L	1,943L
Doors	5	5
Seats	7	5
Fuel tank	100L	86L
CO2 emissions	225g/km	182g/km

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzGL (X166)GL 400	Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.7 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.5 s	35.5 s
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.4 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	15.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	150 km/h 93 mph	149 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGL (X166)GL 400	333 hp 248 kW
Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8	339 hp 253 kW

Land Rover Range Rover IV Facelift 2017 4.4 V8 has 6 hp more than Mercedes-Benz GL (X166) GL 400.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz GL (X166) GL 400 and Land Rover Range Rover IV Facelift 2017 4.4 V8: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGL (X166)GL 400	480 Nm 354 lb-ft
Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8	740 Nm 546 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGL (X166)GL 400	2,360 kg 5,203 lb
Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8	2,504 kg 5,520 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 (X166)GL 400	240 km/h 149 mph
Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 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 (X166)GL 400	6.7 s
Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8	6.9 s

Although Land Rover Range Rover IV Facelift 2017 4.4 V8 has more power, Mercedes-Benz GL (X166) GL 400 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz GL (X166) GL 400 and Land Rover Range Rover IV Facelift 2017 4.4 V8: 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-BenzGL (X166)GL 400	9.6 L/100 km 24.5 mpg US 29.4 mpg UK
Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8	8.4 L/100 km 28.0 mpg US 33.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Land Rover Range Rover IV Facelift 2017 4.4 V8 and Mercedes-Benz GL (X166) GL 400: 1.2 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 (X166)GL 400	141 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp
Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8	135 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzGL (X166)GL 400	1,042 km 647 mi
Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8	1,024 km 636 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzGL (X166)GL 400	333 hp 248 kW	6.7 s	240 km/h 149 mph
Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8	339 hp 253 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 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 (X166)GL 400

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	680 L 24.0 cu ft
Length	5,120 mm 201.6 in
Height	1,850 mm 72.8 in

Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8

Power	339 hp 253 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	900 L 31.8 cu ft
Length	5,000 mm 196.9 in
Height	1,869 mm 73.6 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 (X166)GL 400

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 mpg UK

Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8

Power	339 hp 253 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 230 km/h143 mph Restricted 220 km/h137 mph

8.4 L/100 km

28.0 mpg US

33.6 mpg UK

Land Rover Range Rover IV Facelift 2017 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 (X166)GL 400	9.6 L/100 km 24.5 mpg US 29.4 mpg UK	6.7 s
Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8	8.4 L/100 km 28.0 mpg US 33.6 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 (X166)GL 400	141 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp	9.6 L/100 km 24.5 mpg US 29.4 mpg UK
Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8	135 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp	8.4 L/100 km 28.0 mpg US 33.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzGL (X166)GL 400

Land RoverRange Rover IVFacelift 20174.4 V8

Power

333 hp

248 kW

339 hp

253 kW

Torque

480 Nm

354 lb-ft

740 Nm

546 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.7 s

6.9 s

Top speed

240 km/h

149 mph

Unrestricted

230 km/h143 mph

Restricted

220 km/h137 mph

Lightness

2,360 kg

5,203 lb

2,504 kg

5,520 lb

Fuel consumption

9.6 L/100 km

24.5 mpg US

29.4 mpg UK

8.4 L/100 km

28.0 mpg US

33.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	680 L 24.0 cu ft
Length	5,120 mm 201.6 in
Height	1,850 mm 72.8 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	900 L 31.8 cu ft
Length	5,000 mm 196.9 in
Height	1,869 mm 73.6 in

Range score

1,042 km

647 mi

1,024 km

636 mi

CO2 score

225 g/km

182 g/km

Trunk score

680 L

24.0 cu ft

900 L

31.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

141 hp/t

105 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

135 hp/t

101 kW/t

7.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz GL (X166) GL 400	Land Rover Range Rover IV Facelift 2017 4.4 V8
Consumption	9.6 L/100 km24.5 mpg US29.4 mpg UK	8.4 L/100 km28 mpg US33.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.80 LC100 km	14.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.04 LC100 mi	23.66 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,440 L380 US gal317 UK gal	1,260 L333 US gal277 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,520 LC/year	2,205 LC/year