This automobile has a 5 door suv/sports utility vehicle type body with a front positioned engine driving through all four wheels.
The GLS 550 4MATIC is part of Mercedes-Benz's X 166 model series.
Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 4.7 litre turbocharged 8 cylinder powerplant, with 4 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 449 bhp (455 PS/335 kW) at 5250-5500 rpm and 700 N·m (516 lb·ft/71.4 kgm) at 1800-3500 rpm respectively.
A 9 speed automatic gearbox transmits the power to the wheels.
The quoted kerb weight is 2530 kg.
It is said to be able to manage a maxiumum speed of 209 km/h (130 mph), official fuel consumption is 17/22/19 US MPG EPA city/highway/combined.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 6/7 seater suv/sports utility vehicle | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3076 mm | 121.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1646 mm | 64.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1666 mm | 65.6 inches | |
| Length | 5131 mm | 202 inches | |
| Width | 1981 mm | 78 inches | |
| Height | 1849 mm | 72.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 216 mm | 8.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2530 kg | 5578 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 petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.7 litre 4663 cc (284.554 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92.9 × 86 mm
3.66 × 3.39 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 455 PS (449 bhp) (335 kW) at 5250-5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 700 Nm (516 ft·lb) (71.4 kgm) at 1800-3500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 71.8 kW/litre 97.6 ps/litre 96.3 bhp/litre 1.58 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
150.12 Nm/litre
1.81 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1886.4 kPa (273.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6300 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 582.88 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | 2 turbochargers | ||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 5.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 209 km/h (130 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 179.94 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 PS/kg 132.34 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 kW/kg 177.47 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.18 bhp/kg 0.08 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 7.56 kg/kW 12.62 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 17/22/19 US MPG EPA city/highway/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 13.8/10.7/12.4 l/100km city/highway/combined | ||
| km/litre | 7.2/9.4/8.1 km/l city/highway/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 20.4/26.4/22.8 UK MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| US MPG | 17.0/22.0/19.0 US MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | all wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | 50:50 | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 8½ x 20 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8½ x 20 | ||
| Tyres front | 275/50 R 20 | ||
| Tyres rear | 275/50 R 20 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 375 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 345 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 9 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.27 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 502293 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | X 166 | ||
| RAC rating | 42.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS 550 4MATIC added 2016-12-27. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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