The Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 is an all wheel drive suv/sports utility vehicle road car with a front located engine, produced by Mercedes-Benz.
The Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 forms part of Mercedes-Benz's X 166 model series.
Its 5.5 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 8 cylinder unit that produces 577 bhp (585 PS/430 kW) of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 760 N·m (561 lb·ft/77.5 kgm) at 1750-5250 rpm.
The power is transferred to the wheels via a 7 speed automatic gearbox.
It weighs a quoted 2610 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| 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) | 1676 mm | 66 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1697 mm | 66.8 inches | |
| Length | 5161 mm | 203.2 inches | |
| Width | 1981 mm | 78 inches | |
| Height | 1849 mm | 72.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 198 mm | 7.8 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2610 kg | 5754 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 100 litres | 22 [26.4] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.5 litre 5461 cc (333.251 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 98 × 90.5 mm
3.86 × 3.56 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 | 585 PS (577 bhp) (430 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 760 Nm (561 ft·lb) (77.5 kgm) at 1750-5250 rpm |
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| Specific output | 78.8 kW/litre 107.1 ps/litre 105.7 bhp/litre 1.73 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
139.17 Nm/litre
1.68 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1748.8 kPa (253.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6500 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 682.63 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | 2 turbochargers | ||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 224.15 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.22 PS/kg 164.85 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 kW/kg 221.07 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.22 bhp/kg 0.1 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.07 kg/kW 10.13 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 13/17/14 US MPG EPA city/highway/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 18.1/13.8/16.8 l/100km city/highway/combined | ||
| km/litre | 5.5/7.2/6.0 km/l city/highway/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 15.6/20.4/16.8 UK MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| US MPG | 13.0/17.0/14.0 US MPG city/highway/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| 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 | 10 x 21 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 10 x 21 | ||
| Tyres front | 295/40 ZR 21 | ||
| Tyres rear | 295/40 ZR 21 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 390 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 360 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 7 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.47 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 502315 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | X 166 | ||
| RAC rating | 47.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2017 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 added 2016-12-27. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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