The Mercedes-Benz GL 420 CDI 4MATIC is a 5 door suv/sports utility vehicle-bodied road car with a front located engine supplying power to all four wheels.
The Mercedes-Benz GL 420 CDI 4MATIC is one of the X 164 range of cars from Mercedes-Benz.
Its 4 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 8 cylinder unit that develops 302 bhp (306 PS/225 kW) of power at 3600 rpm, and maximum torque of 700 N·m (516 lb·ft/71.4 kgm) at 2000-2600 rpm.
A 7 speed automatic transmission supplies the power to the wheels.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 2550 kg.
It is claimed to achieve a maxiumum speed of 230 km/h or 143 mph, stated fuel consumption figures are 15.6/9.2/11.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 307.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater suv/sports utility vehicle | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3075 mm | 121.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1645 mm | 64.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1648 mm | 64.9 inches | |
| Length | 5088 mm | 200.3 inches | |
| Width | 1920 mm | 75.6 inches | |
| Height | 1840 mm | 72.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2550 kg | 5622 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 100 litres | 22 [26.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4 litre 3996 cc (243.851 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 86 × 86 mm
3.39 × 3.39 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 306 PS (302 bhp) (225 kW) at 3600 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 700 Nm (516 ft·lb) (71.4 kgm) at 2000-2600 rpm |
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| Specific output | 56.4 kW/litre 76.6 ps/litre 75.6 bhp/litre 1.24 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
175.18 Nm/litre
2.12 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 17:1 | ||
| Fuel system | common rail direct diesel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2201.3 kPa (319.3 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 7.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 230 km/h (143 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 120.08 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 88.31 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 118.43 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.32 kg/kW 18.91 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 15.6/9.2/11.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 15.6/9.2/11.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 6.4/10.9/8.6 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 18.1/30.7/24.4 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 15.1/25.6/20.3 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 307.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | M | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | four wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | |||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.DW.AS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.4Li.AS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 8½J x 19 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8½J x 19 | ||
| Tyres front | 275/55 R 19 | ||
| Tyres rear | 275/55 R 19 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 375 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 330 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 7 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.09 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 168652 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | X 164 | ||
| RAC rating | 36.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2007 Mercedes-Benz GL 420 CDI 4MATIC added 2007-12-21. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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