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Land Rover Range Rover Sport II 4.4 V8vsMercedes-Benz GL (X164) · Facelift 2009 GL 450

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

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Land Rover Range Rover Sport II

4.4 V8

339 hp4367 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSUV2014-2015

Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) · Facelift 2009

GL 450

340 hp4663 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSUV2009-2012

Comparison overview

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Land Rover Range Rover Sport II 4.4 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph Unrestricted
225 km/h
140 mph Restricted
Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
8.6 L/100 km
27.4 mpg US
32.8 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
229 g/km
Best estimated range
1,221 km
759 mi
Best overall score
72/100
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
84/100
Best practicality score
90/100

Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) Facelift 2009 GL 450

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

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8	Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450
Power	339hp253kW	340hp254kW
Torque	700Nm516lb-ft	460Nm339lb-ft
Curb weight	2,398kg5,287lb	2,355kg5,192lb
Gross weight	-	3,150kg6,945lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	99.8s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	105.4s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	7.2s
0-200 km/h	32.8s Calculated	34.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.5s Calculated	6.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	13.4L/100 km17.6mpg US21.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	18.4L/100 km12.8mpg US15.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.0s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	141hp/t105kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated	144hp/t108kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	292Nm/t195lb-ft/ton Calculated	195Nm/t131lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,221km759mi Calculated	746km464mi Calculated
Displacement	4,367cc266cu in	4,663cc285cu in
Length	4,850mm191in	5,099mm201in
Width	1,983mm78in	1,920mm76in
Height	1,780mm70in	1,840mm72in
Wheelbase	2,923mm115in	3,075mm121in
Front track	-	1,645mm65in
Rear track	-	1,648mm65in
Ground clearance	-	198mm8in
Trunk volume	-	620L
Max trunk volume	-	2,300L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	7
Fuel tank	105L	100L
CO2 emissions	229g/km	312g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Land Rover Range Rover Sport II 4.4 V8Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) Facelift 2009 GL 450PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8	-	1,750-3,500 rpm	3,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	6,000 rpm	2,700-5,000 rpm	6,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8	Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.5 s	6.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	7.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.8 s	34.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.7 s	9.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.5 s	12.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.0 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	148 km/h 92 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8	339 hp 253 kW
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	340 hp 254 kW

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

The biggest power difference is between Land Rover Range Rover Sport II 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
Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8	700 Nm 516 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	460 Nm 339 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8	2,398 kg 5,287 lb
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	2,355 kg 5,192 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
Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	235 km/h 146 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8	6.9 s
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	7.2 s

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

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Land Rover Range Rover Sport II 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
Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8	8.6 L/100 km 27.4 mpg US 32.8 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	13.4 L/100 km 17.6 mpg US 21.1 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Land Rover Range Rover Sport II 4.4 V8 and Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) Facelift 2009 GL 450: 4.8 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
Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8	141 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	144 hp/t 108 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
Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8	1,221 km 759 mi
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	746 km 464 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8	339 hp 253 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	340 hp 254 kW	7.2 s	235 km/h 146 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

Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8

Power	339 hp 253 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,850 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,780 mm 70.1 in

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

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

Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8

Power	339 hp 253 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

8.6 L/100 km

27.4 mpg US

32.8 mpg UK

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 Rover Range Rover Sport II 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
Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8	8.6 L/100 km 27.4 mpg US 32.8 mpg UK	6.9 s
Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450	13.4 L/100 km 17.6 mpg US 21.1 mpg UK	7.2 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
Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8	141 hp/t 105 kW/t 7.1 kg/hp	8.6 L/100 km 27.4 mpg US 32.8 mpg UK
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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Land RoverRange Rover Sport II4.4 V8

Mercedes-BenzGL (X164)Facelift 2009GL 450

Power

339 hp

253 kW

340 hp

254 kW

Torque

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

460 Nm

339 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

7.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

235 km/h146 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

2,398 kg

5,287 lb

2,355 kg

5,192 lb

Fuel consumption

8.6 L/100 km

27.4 mpg US

32.8 mpg UK

13.4 L/100 km

17.6 mpg US

21.1 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	-
Length	4,850 mm 190.9 in
Height	1,780 mm 70.1 in

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

Range score

1,221 km

759 mi

746 km

464 mi

CO2 score

229 g/km

312 g/km

Trunk score

620 L

21.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

141 hp/t

105 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

144 hp/t

108 kW/t

6.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Land Rover Range Rover Sport II 4.4 V8	Mercedes-Benz GL (X164) Facelift 2009 GL 450
Consumption	8.6 L/100 km27.4 mpg US32.8 mpg UK	13.4 L/100 km17.6 mpg US21.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.05 LC100 km	23.45 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	24.22 LC100 mi	37.74 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,290 L341 US gal284 UK gal	2,010 L531 US gal442 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,258 LC/year	3,518 LC/year