Car comparison

Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDIvsMercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500

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

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Maserati Levante

S 3.0 V6 GDI

430 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSUV2016-present

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166)

GLS 500

456 hp4663 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSUV2015-2019

Comparison overview

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Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.2 s
Fastest top speed
264 km/h
164 mph
Lightest
2,109 kg
4,650 lb
Best power-to-weight
204 hp/t
152 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
10.9 L/100 km
21.6 mpg US
25.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
253 g/km
Best economy score
78/100

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500

Most powerful
456 hp
340 kW
Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
14.9 L/100 km
15.8 mpg US
19.0 mpg UK
Best estimated range
885 km
550 mi
Largest trunk
680 L
Best overall score
81/100
Best performance score
76/100
Best practicality score
93/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500
Power	430hp321kW	456hp340kW
Torque	580Nm428lb-ft	700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight	2,109kg4,650lb	2,370kg5,225lb
Gross weight	-	3,250kg7,165lb
Top speed	264 km/h 164 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	66.4s99% target: 261 km/h / 162 mph Calculated	75.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.2s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	17.7s Calculated	19.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.0s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	11.3L/100 km20.8mpg US25.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15L/100 km15.7mpg US18.8mpg UK	14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.3s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	204hp/t152kW/t92hp/1000 lb Calculated	192hp/t143kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated	295Nm/t198lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	734km456mi Calculated	885km550mi Calculated
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	4,663cc285cu in
Length	5,003mm197in	5,130mm202in
Width	1,968mm77in	1,934mm76in
Height	1,679mm66in	1,850mm73in
Wheelbase	3,004mm118in	3,075mm121in
Front track	1,624mm64in	1,655mm65in
Rear track	1,676mm66in	1,675mm66in
Trunk volume	580L	680L
Max trunk volume	-	2,300L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	100L
CO2 emissions	253g/km	264g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDIMercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	5,750 rpm	4,500-5,000 rpm	6,000 rpm
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	5,250-5,500 rpm	1,800-4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.0 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.2 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.7 s	19.6 s
Top speed	264 km/h 164 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.7 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.2 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.3 s	13.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	176 km/h 109 mph	171 km/h 106 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	430 hp 321 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	456 hp 340 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 has 26 hp more than Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDI.

The biggest power difference is between Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDI and Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500: 26 hp (19 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	580 Nm 428 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	700 Nm 516 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	2,109 kg 4,650 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	2,370 kg 5,225 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
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	264 km/h 164 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	5.2 s
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	5.3 s

Although Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 has more power, Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDI and Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500: 0.1 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
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	11.3 L/100 km 20.8 mpg US 25.0 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	204 hp/t 152 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	192 hp/t 143 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	734 km 456 mi
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	885 km 550 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	430 hp 321 kW	5.2 s	264 km/h 164 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	456 hp 340 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI

Power	430 hp 321 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed 264 km/h 164 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	580 L 20.5 cu ft
Length	5,003 mm 197.0 in
Height	1,679 mm 66.1 in

Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500

Power	456 hp 340 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	680 L 24.0 cu ft
Length	5,130 mm 202.0 in
Height	1,850 mm 72.8 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

MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI

Power	430 hp 321 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed 264 km/h 164 mph

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500

Power	456 hp 340 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.3 L/100 km

20.8 mpg US

25.0 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 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
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK	5.2 s
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	11.3 L/100 km 20.8 mpg US 25.0 mpg UK	5.3 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
MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI	204 hp/t 152 kW/t 4.9 kg/hp	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	192 hp/t 143 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp	11.3 L/100 km 20.8 mpg US 25.0 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MaseratiLevanteS 3.0 V6 GDI

Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500

Power

430 hp

321 kW

456 hp

340 kW

Torque

580 Nm

428 lb-ft

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.2 s

5.3 s

Top speed

264 km/h

164 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,109 kg

4,650 lb

2,370 kg

5,225 lb

Fuel consumption

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

11.3 L/100 km

20.8 mpg US

25.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	580 L 20.5 cu ft
Length	5,003 mm 197.0 in
Height	1,679 mm 66.1 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	680 L 24.0 cu ft
Length	5,130 mm 202.0 in
Height	1,850 mm 72.8 in

Range score

734 km

456 mi

885 km

550 mi

CO2 score

253 g/km

264 g/km

Trunk score

580 L

20.5 cu ft

680 L

24.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

204 hp/t

152 kW/t

4.9 kg/hp

192 hp/t

143 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Maserati Levante S 3.0 V6 GDI	Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500
Consumption	10.9 L/100 km21.6 mpg US25.9 mpg UK	11.3 L/100 km20.8 mpg US25 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.08 LC100 km	19.78 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.70 LC100 mi	31.82 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,635 L432 US gal360 UK gal	1,695 L448 US gal373 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,861 LC/year	2,966 LC/year