Car comparison

Tesla Model X 100D 100 kWhvsMercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500

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

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Tesla Model X

100D 100 kWh

422 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSUV2017-2019

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166)

GLS 500

456 hp4663 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSUV2015-2019

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500

Most powerful
456 hp
340 kW
Lightest
2,370 kg
5,225 lb
Best power-to-weight
192 hp/t
143 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
680 L
Best overall score
81/100
Best performance score
76/100
Best economy score
77/100
Best practicality score
93/100

Tesla Model X 100D 100 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	TeslaModel X100D 100 kWh	Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500
Power	422hp315kW	456hp340kW
Torque	-	700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight	2,459kg5,421lb	2,370kg5,225lb
Gross weight	3,079kg6,788lb	3,250kg7,165lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	59.8s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	75.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	16.8s Calculated	19.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.3L/100 km20.8mpg US25.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.0s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	172hp/t128kW/t78hp/1000 lb Calculated	192hp/t143kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	-	295Nm/t198lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	885km550mi Calculated
Displacement	-	4,663cc285cu in
Length	5,036mm198in	5,130mm202in
Width	1,999mm79in	1,934mm76in
Height	1,684mm66in	1,850mm73in
Wheelbase	2,965mm117in	3,075mm121in
Front track	1,705mm67in	1,655mm65in
Rear track	1,710mm67in	1,675mm66in
Ground clearance	223mm9in	-
Trunk volume	357L	680L
Max trunk volume	2,166L	2,300L
Doors	5	5
Seats	7	5
Fuel tank	-	100L
CO2 emissions	-	264g/km

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	TeslaModel X100D 100 kWh	Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.8 s	19.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	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	5.7 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.0 s	13.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	179 km/h 111 mph	171 km/h 106 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel X100D 100 kWh	422 hp 315 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	456 hp 340 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 has 34 hp more than Tesla Model X 100D 100 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model X 100D 100 kWh and Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500: 34 hp (25 kW).

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel X100D 100 kWh	2,459 kg 5,421 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
TeslaModel X100D 100 kWh	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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
TeslaModel X100D 100 kWh	4.9 s
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	5.3 s

Although Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 has more power, Tesla Model X 100D 100 kWh is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model X 100D 100 kWh and Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel X100D 100 kWh	172 hp/t 128 kW/t 5.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500	192 hp/t 143 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
TeslaModel X100D 100 kWh	422 hp 315 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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

TeslaModel X100D 100 kWh

Power	422 hp 315 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	357 L 12.6 cu ft
Length	5,036 mm 198.3 in
Height	1,684 mm 66.3 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

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

TeslaModel X100D 100 kWh

Mercedes-BenzGLS (X166)GLS 500

Power

422 hp

315 kW

456 hp

340 kW

Torque

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

5.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,459 kg

5,421 lb

2,370 kg

5,225 lb

Fuel consumption

11.3 L/100 km

20.8 mpg US

25.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	357 L 12.6 cu ft
Length	5,036 mm 198.3 in
Height	1,684 mm 66.3 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

885 km

550 mi

CO2 score

264 g/km

Trunk score

357 L

12.6 cu ft

680 L

24.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

172 hp/t

128 kW/t

5.8 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	Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500
Consumption	11.3 L/100 km20.8 mpg US25 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.78 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.82 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,695 L448 US gal373 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,966 LC/year