Mercedes-Benz GL 450 (2008) sport utility vehicle (SUV) - technical specifications of 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL 450

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL 450

5-door 7-seater sport utility vehicle (SUV), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4662 cm³ / 284.5 cu in / 284.5 cu in, 250.0 kW / 335.3 hp / 335.3 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 459.7 N·m / 339.0 lb·ft / 339.0 lb·ft @ 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm, automatic 7-speed transmission, four wheel drive, 235 km/h / 146 mph / 146 mph top speed, consumption 13.4 l/100km / 21.1 mpg_-UK / 17.6 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Mercedes-Benz	Issued from	2008
Model	GL 450	Issued until
Serie	GL class	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Mercedes-Benz

Issued from

2008

Model

GL 450

Issued until

Serie

GL class

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	sport utility vehicle (SUV)	Number of seats	7
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	453 l / 16.00 cu ft / 16.00 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4049 l / 142.99 cu ft / 142.99 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	2300 l / 81.22 cu ft / 81.22 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sport utility vehicle (SUV)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

453 l / 16.00 cu ft / 16.00 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4049 l / 142.99 cu ft / 142.99 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

2300 l / 81.22 cu ft / 81.22 cu ft

Length	5090 mm / 200.4 in / 200.4 in	Total (curb) weight	2430 kg / 5357 lb / 5357 lb
Width	1930 mm / 76.0 in / 76.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1850 mm / 72.8 in / 72.8 in	Load capacity	35 kg / 77 lb / 77 lb (est.)
Wheelbase	3080 mm / 121.3 in / 121.3 in	Gross (max.) weight	2395 kg / 5280 lb / 5280 lb
Track front		Towing weight	3402 kg / 7500 lb / 7500 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	210 mm / 8.3 in / 8.3 in	Fuel capacity	100 l / 22.0 UK gal / 26.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.65

Length

5090 mm / 200.4 in / 200.4 in

Total (curb) weight

2430 kg / 5357 lb / 5357 lb

Width

1930 mm / 76.0 in / 76.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1850 mm / 72.8 in / 72.8 in

Load capacity

35 kg / 77 lb / 77 lb (est.)

Wheelbase

3080 mm / 121.3 in / 121.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

2395 kg / 5280 lb / 5280 lb

Track front

Towing weight

3402 kg / 7500 lb / 7500 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

210 mm / 8.3 in / 8.3 in

Fuel capacity

100 l / 22.0 UK gal / 26.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.65

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	3.03 m² / 32.7 sq ft / 32.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.91 m² / 9.8 sq ft / 9.8 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	22.6 kW / 30.3 hp / 30.3 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

3.03 m² / 32.7 sq ft / 32.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.91 m² / 9.8 sq ft / 9.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

22.6 kW / 30.3 hp / 30.3 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	92.9 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in
Fuel details	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio	1.08
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	4662 cm³ / 284.5 cu in / 284.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	582.93 cm³/cylinder / 35.573 cu in/cylinder / 35.573 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.7 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	250.0 kW / 335.3 hp / 335.3 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	459.7 N·m / 339.0 lb·ft / 339.0 lb·ft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	100.0 kW / 134.1 hp / 134.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	53.6 kW/l / 1.179 bhp/cu in / 1.179 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	98.6 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

92.9 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in

Fuel details

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.08

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

4662 cm³ / 284.5 cu in / 284.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

582.93 cm³/cylinder / 35.573 cu in/cylinder / 35.573 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.7 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

250.0 kW / 335.3 hp / 335.3 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

459.7 N·m / 339.0 lb·ft / 339.0 lb·ft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

100.0 kW / 134.1 hp / 134.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

53.6 kW/l / 1.179 bhp/cu in / 1.179 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

98.6 N·m/l / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in / 0.86 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	7
Wheel drive	four wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

four wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	235 km/h / 146 mph / 146 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	139.9 kW/ton / 106.0 bhp/ton / 106.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	18.1 l/100km / 15.6 mpg_-UK / 13.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg_-UK / 18.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	13.4 l/100km / 21.1 mpg_-UK / 17.6 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	285 g/km / 459 g/mi / 459 g/mi
	Range	746 km / 464 mi / 464 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

235 km/h / 146 mph / 146 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

139.9 kW/ton / 106.0 bhp/ton / 106.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

18.1 l/100km / 15.6 mpg_-UK / 13.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

13.1 l/100km / 21.6 mpg_-UK / 18.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

13.4 l/100km / 21.1 mpg_-UK / 17.6 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

285 g/km / 459 g/mi / 459 g/mi

Range

746 km / 464 mi / 464 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details	Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP). Traction control
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent	Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	260/60-HR18	Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Traction control. Electronic stabilisation program (ESP). Traction control

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

13.0 m / 42.7 ft / 42.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

260/60-HR18

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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