SUV’s is the next possible choice for all those customers who have experienced driving sedans and wish to explore the driving experiences gained while going off-road. Presently a lot of companies exist in the SUV segment with their beasts like BMW’s X5, Audi’s Q7, Mercedes-Benz’s M-class etc but Mercedes-Benz is facing a tough time in this segment with its counterparts getting better sales figures.
To answer this Mercedes has launched its GL350 CDI blue efficiency which is an impressive performer both on and off-road with amazing driving experience and has enough space to accommodate 7 passengers. Uniquely GL-class is the only in its segment that offers full size third row along with AC vents. From the exterior also the car is quite appealing with 19” inches alloy wheels, 307 mm of ground clearance and muscular chassis.The car touches the first 100km/hour mark in 9.5 seconds.
Specifications Of Mercedes-Benz GL350 CDI Blue Efficiency
ENGINE
Horsepower
224 @ 3800
Size
3.0L/182
Torque
510 @ 1600 – 2400
Type
Turbocharged Diesel V6
Top Speed
210 kmph
Fuel Consumption
9.7 liters/100 km
DRIVETRAIN SPECIFICATIONS
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive, 7 Speed Automatic G Tronic
INTERIOR SPECIFICATIONS
Front Headroom
40.1 in
Front Legroom
40.3 in
Front Shoulderroom
58.3 in
Passenger Capacity
7
Second Headroom
40.6 in
Second Legroom
39.5 in
Second Shoulderroom
58.9 in
Third Headroom
38.2 in
Third Legroom
34.2 in
Third Shoulderroom
50.5 in
EXTERIOR SPECIFICATIONS
Curb Weight
5423 lbs
Height, Overall
72.4 – 75.6 in
Length, Overall
200.6 in
Min Ground Clearance
7.8 in
Tread Width, Front
65.0 in
Tread Width, Rear
65.1 in
Wheelbase
121.1 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
76.4 in
WHEELS
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
TIRES
Front Tire Size
P275/50R20
Rear Tire Size
P275/50R20
SAFETY
Driver Air Bag
Passenger Air Bag
Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch
Side Air Bag
Rear Body Air Bag
Side Head Air Bag
Rear Head Air Bag
4-Wheel ABS
Auto-On Headlights
Traction Control
Auto-Off Headlights
Electronic Stability Control
Vehicle Anti-Theft System
Brake Assist
Price of Mercedes-Benz GL350 CDI Blue Efficiency
The GL350 is offered in 2 variants :– GL- Executive priced at Rs. 63.57 lakhs and GL-Luxury priced at Rs. 68.48 Lakhs (ex-showroom Mumbai)