Mercedes GL 2006 5.5 petrol description
Crossover / SUV Mercedes GL 2006 550 2008 4MATIC has been produced from January, 2008 to January, 2012. It has eight-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 5.5 litres, which produces power of 382 horsepower on 6000 rpm and torque 529 Nm (Newton metres) on 2800 revolutions per minute.
Mercedes GL 2006 550 2008 4MATIC has all four wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) and automatic gearbox with 7 gears.
Mercedes GL 2006 550 2008 4MATIC accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 6.5 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 240 km/h.
In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Mercedes GL 2006 550 2008 4MATIC fuel consumption is 15.9 litres per 100km (6.3 km/l), city fuel economy - 18 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 13.8 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 100 litres or 26.42 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 620 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 720 kilometers on highway.

Mercedes GL 2006 550 2008 4MATIC technical data
Model: | Mercedes GL 550 2008 4MATIC | ||
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Body style: | Crossover / SUV | ||
Production period: | 2008. January ... 2012. January | ||
Engine: | 5461 cm3 Petrol, 8 cylinders | CO2 emissions: | no data |
Power: | 382 HP ON 6000 RPM | Torque: | 529 NM ON 2800 RPM |
Gearbox: | Automatic gearbox (7 gears) | Drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) |
Top speed: | 240 km/h | Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds |
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.9 (combined) 18.0 (urban) 13.8 (highway) | ||
Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres (26.4 gallons) | ||
Car dimensions: | 5.09m (length) 1.92m (width) 1.84m (height) | ||
Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | ||
Ground clearance: | 198 mm (approximate, with standard suspension, unladen vehicle) | ||
Seats: | 7 seats | ||
Trunk capacity: | 300 litres or 620 litres for version with 5 seats | ||
Trunk max capacity: | 2300 litres (with rear seats folded down) | ||
Gross weight: | 3150 kg |
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All Mercedes GL crossover [2006 - 2012] modifications
Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption |
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Mercedes GL 3.0 350 2009 BlueTEC 4x4
Jan 2009 — Jan 2012 Most fuel efficient diesel version |
3.0 Diesel | 211 HP | 9.0 l/100km |
Mercedes GL 3.0 320 2006 CDI 4x4
Most fuel efficient diesel version by real consumption |
3.0 Diesel | 224 HP | 9.8 l/100km |
Mercedes GL 3.0 350 2009 CDI 4MATIC BlueEfficiency 4x4 Jan 2009 — Jan 2012 | 3.0 Diesel | 224 HP | 9.6 l/100km |
Mercedes GL 4.0 420 2006 CDI 4x4
Most powerfull diesel version (306 HP) |
4.0 Diesel | 306 HP | 11.6 l/100km |
Mercedes GL 4.0 450 2009 CDI 4Matic 4x4
Jan 2009 — Jan 2012 Most powerfull diesel version (306 HP) |
4.0 Diesel | 306 HP | 11.6 l/100km |
Mercedes GL 4.7 450 2006 4MATIC 4x4
Most fuel efficient petrol version |
4.7 Petrol | 340 HP | 13.3 l/100km |
Mercedes GL 5.5 550 2008 4MATIC 4x4
Jan 2008 — Jan 2012 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds |
5.5 Petrol | 382 HP | 15.9 l/100km |
Mercedes GL 5.5 500 2006 4Matic 4x4
Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds |
5.5 Petrol | 388 HP | 13.9 l/100km |