Mercedes-Benz GL Ground Clearance in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Ride height changes trhough history

- Estimated clearance for generation: 198 mm (7.8 in)
- Offroad abilities: good
- Ride height per person: 28.3 mm (1.1 in)
- Clearance when loaded: 166 — 178 mm (6.5 — 7 in)
- Risk of damage on bad road: low
- Clearance to tire height: 198 mm / 153 mm
- Ride height to disc diameter: 198 mm / 477 mm
- Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 210 mm
- Difference with world average: +37 mm
- Clearancell rating: 8 / 10

GL350 CDI — 1.1 hp/mm

GL500 — 2 hp/mm

GL450 CDI — 1.5 hp/mm

GL450 — 1.7 hp/mm

GL350 CDI — 2.7 Nm/mm

GL500 — 2.7 Nm/mm

GL450 CDI — 3.5 Nm/mm

GL450 — 2.3 Nm/mm

GL350 CDI — 22 mm to 1 L/100 km

GL500 — 15 mm to 1 L/100 km

GL450 CDI — 17 mm to 1 L/100 km

GL450 — 15 mm to 1 L/100 km

Vehicle	Clearance	Ride height to engine cc	Safe road bump height	Difference from world average	Ride height to car height
GL350 CDI	198 mm (7.8 in)	66 mm/L	165 mm (6.5 in)	+19%	10.8
GL500	198 mm (7.8 in)	36 mm/L	165 mm (6.5 in)	+19%	10.8
GL450 CDI	198 mm (7.8 in)	50 mm/L	165 mm (6.5 in)	+19%	10.8
GL450	198 mm (7.8 in)	42 mm/L	165 mm (6.5 in)	+19%	10.8

Vehicle	GL350 CDI
Clearance	198 mm (7.8 in)
Ride height to engine cc	66 mm/L
Safe road bump height	165 mm (6.5 in)
Difference from world average	+19%
Ride height to car height	10.8%
Vehicle	GL500
Clearance	198 mm (7.8 in)
Ride height to engine cc	36 mm/L
Safe road bump height	165 mm (6.5 in)
Difference from world average	+19%
Ride height to car height	10.8%
Vehicle	GL450 CDI
Clearance	198 mm (7.8 in)
Ride height to engine cc	50 mm/L
Safe road bump height	165 mm (6.5 in)
Difference from world average	+19%
Ride height to car height	10.8%
Vehicle	GL450
Clearance	198 mm (7.8 in)
Ride height to engine cc	42 mm/L
Safe road bump height	165 mm (6.5 in)
Difference from world average	+19%
Ride height to car height	10.8%