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)
