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Curb Weight | 5313 lbs. | ||
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Fuel Capacity | 26.4 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 40.1 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 43.0 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 7 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 7.9 inches | ||
Overall Length | 200.6 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 58.3 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 7500 lbs. | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 83.3 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 39.7 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 121.1 inches | ||
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 6944 lbs. | ||
Width with mirrors | 83.7 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Fog Lights | Available | ||
Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Privacy Glass | Available | ||
Roof Rails | Available |
City | 18 mpg | ||
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Highway | 24 mpg | ||
Combined | 20 mpg |
Drivetrain | 4WD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
7 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Diesel | ||
Hill Descent Control | Available | ||
Hill Start Assist | Available |
Horsepower | 215 @ 3800 RPM | ||
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Torque | 398 @ 1600 rpm | ||
Engine | V6, Turbo Diesel, 3.0L | ||
Top Speed | 130 mph |
Basic | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 4 years / 50000 miles |
If you want the benefits of Mercedes engineering, German build quality, American-style accommodations and the optional availability of a fuel-efficient turbo-diesel engine, the 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL delivers in spades.
If third-row seating is a very occasional requirement, renting a larger vehicle might make more economic sense than maneuvering — or propelling — three rows of SUV on a regular basis.
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| Price | $3,750 | $2,925 | $3,125 | $3,325 | |
| KBB.com Rating | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2.7 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 18/Hwy 24/Comb 20 MPG | City 19/Hwy 26/Comb 22 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
| Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 215 @ 3800 RPM | 169 @ 6200 RPM | 272 @ 4750 RPM | 355 @ 5700 RPM | |
| Engine | V6, Turbo Diesel, 3.0L | 4-Cyl, 2.4 Liter | V6, Supercharged, 3.0 Liter | V6, EcoBoost, Twin Turbo, 3.5 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | FWD | AWD | AWD |