In the GL 450 4MATIC, a V8 petrol engine waits for your command. It functions with a 4-valve-per-cylinder design. The result: 250 kW (340 hp) and maximum torque of 460 Nm make every stretch of road a pleasure to drive.

An engine of exceptional calibre lies in wait in the GL 500 4MATIC. You have 285 kW (388 hp) at the mercy of your right foot, which will whisk the GL 500 4MATIC from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.5 seconds. And with torque delivery peaking at 530 Nm at just 2800 rpm, this engine is one of the most powerful and, at the same time, most economical drive units in its displacement category. The cutting-edge aluminium and forged steel lightweight construction operates with special shifting camshafts, which optimise the gas cycles in the engine. The result is smoother running and higher torque, particularly in the mid engine speed range. And with two close-coupled catalytic converters, the GL 500 4MATIC meets all current exhaust emission regulations.


(GL 450 4MATIC: fuel consumption combined: 13.4–13.6 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 312–317 g/km; GL 500 4MATIC: fuel consumption combined: 13.6–13.8 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 317–322 g/km)[2]