2010 Mercedes-Benz GL350
MSRP
$69,000
drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
epa classification
AWD Sport Utility Vehicle
passenger capacity
7
energuide estimate - city
12.3
energuide estimate - hwy
8.7
engine type
Diesel V6
displacement
3.0L/182
sae net horsepower @ rpm
210 @ 3400
sae net torque @ rpm
400 @ 1600-2400
trans type
7
brake type
Power
brake abs system
4-Wheel
disc - front (yes or )
Yes
disc - rear (yes or )
Yes
fuel tank capacity, approx
100
wheelbase
121.1
length, overall
200.3
width, max w/o mirrors
75.6
height, overall
72.4
EnerGuide Estimate City
22.97
EnerGuide Estimate Hwy
32.47
Passenger Volume
143
Base Curb Weight
5512
Cruising Range - City
1911.29
Cruising Range - Hwy
2702.17
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
7500
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
750
Fuel System
CDI
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.38
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.86
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.92
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.37
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.82
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.42
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.70
Suspension Type - Front
AIRMATIC
Suspension Type - Rear
AIRMATIC
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Independent Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Independent Double Wishbone
Front Tire Size
275/50R20
Rear Tire Size
275/50R20
Front Wheel Size
20 x 8.5
Rear Wheel Size
20 x 8.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3.6
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
39.7
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13.7 x -TBD-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13.0 x -TBD-
Front Head Room
39.2
Front Leg Room
40.3
Front Shoulder Room
58.3
Front Hip Room
55.9
Second Head Room
39.8
Second Leg Room
39.5
Second Shoulder Room
58.9
Second Hip Room
56.1
Third Head Room
38.2
Third Leg Room
34.0
Third Shoulder Room
50.5
Track Width, Front
64.8
Track Width, Rear
64.8
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
81.2
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
43.8
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
7.1
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.73
Total Option Weight
0.00
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The large, seven-passenger GL-Class was introduced so growing families would have somewhere to migrate to from the smaller ML. Power comes from a 210-hp 3.0-litre turbodiesel V6, a 335-hp 4.5-litre V8 and finally a 382-hp 5.5-litre V8. All three come standard with a seven-speed automatic and 4MATIC all-wheel drive. Besides room for people and their stuff, the GL does tow very well. The interior shares most of its pieces with the tasteful ML.

Pros

Big, mighty

Cons

Trying too hard