Mercedes-Benz India has released its largest and most high-class SUV, the new GLS. The corporation phone calls it the S-Class of SUVs. You can find a petrol and a diesel, and the two are priced at Rs 99.90 lakh (ex-showroom, India, other than Kerala) every single.This is a fast rundown on both equally, although also at the same time comparing it to its most immediate rival, the BMW X7.

Mercedes-Benz GLS vs BMW X7: Horsepower and Torque

Mercedes-Benz GLS 400 d 4MATIC: The 400 d is driven by a straight-6 2925 cc diesel (in situation you skipped the ‘d’ in the nomenclature) motor, which provides 330 horsepower at 3600-4200 rpm and 700 Nm of torque at 1200-3200rpm.

The BMW X7 xDrive 30d also sports activities a straight-6 motor, but its power and torque figures are rather underwhelming in comparison. The BMW pushes out 265 hp at 4000 rpm and 620 Nm at 2000-2500rpm.

The similar trim (DPE Signature) of the BMW X7 30d is a couple lakh rupees dearer than the Merc.

Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC: The petrol GLS is also run by a straight-6, and this a single creates 367 horsepower at 5500-6100 rpm and 500 Nm of torque at 1600-4500rpm. The petrol BMW X7 (xDrive 40i) produces 340 hp at 5500-6500rpm and 450Nm of torque at 1500-5200rpm from its straight-6 motor. The Merc wins, evidently.

Even so, what completely destroys the BMW is the truth that the Merc gets an additional increase of 22 hp and 250 Nm, thanks to its ISG (Built-in Starter Generator) or ISA (Integrated Starter Alternator) equipment, getting the GLS 450’s peak output figures to 389 hp and 750 Nm.

Also, the petrol BMW is even far more high priced than its aforementioned diesel sibling.

Make sure you also observe that though both of those the Mercs hire a 9-pace computerized transmission, the BMWs make do with just one-velocity less. All of them, even so, are AWD (All Wheel Travel).

Mercedes-Benz GLS vs BMW X7: Proportions

The Mercedes GLS is 5207 mm lengthy, 2157 mm wide (with mirrors), and 1823 mm tall. The Merc’s wheelbase is 3135 mm.

The BMW X7 is 5151 mm extended, 2218 mm wide (with mirrors), and 1805 mm tall. Its wheelbase is 3105 mm.

Apparently, while the Merc’s entrance monitor actions exactly the identical as the BMW’s rear track (1705 mm), the latter’s entrance monitor (1684 mm) is nearly the same as the Merc’s rear monitor (1692 mm).