Technical specifications
| Clear list | Mercedes GLS | BMW 5er |
| Totals | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × | BMW 5er 3.0 (540i Touring xDrive) × |
| Mark | Mercedes | BMW |
| Model | GLS 3.0 (400) | 5er 3.0 (540i Touring xDrive) |
| Year | 2015 | 2017 |
| Number of doors/seats | 5/7 | 5/5 |
| Body type | Wagon | Wagon |
| Unladen Weight | 2360 | 1765 |
| Gross Weight Limit | - | 2495 |
| Top Speed, km/h | 240 | 250 |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph | 6.6 | 5.1 |
| Minimum turning radius, m | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Cargo Volume, min/max, L | 680/2300 | 570/1700 |
| Dimensions specifications, mm | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × | BMW 5er 3.0 (540i Touring xDrive) × |
| Length | 5130 | 4943 |
| Width | 1934 | 1868 |
| Height | 1850 | 1498 |
| Wheelbase | 3075 | 2975 |
| Front/rear Track | 1655/1675 | 1605/1630 |
| Ground clearance | 262 | 140 |
| Engine specifications | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × | BMW 5er 3.0 (540i Touring xDrive) × |
| Type | Gasoline Direct Injection, turbocharging | Gasoline Direct Injection, turbocharging |
| Displacement, cm3 | 2996 | 2998 |
| Compression ratio | 10.7 | 11 |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | V6 | 6 cylinders, in-line |
| The diameter of the cylinder x stroke, mm | 88x82.1 | 82x94.6 |
| Number of valves | 24 | 24 |
| Power, hp/rpm | 333/5250-6000 | 340/5500-6500 |
| Max torque, Nm/RPM | 480/1600-4000 | 450/1380-5200 |
| Transmission specifications | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × | BMW 5er 3.0 (540i Touring xDrive) × |
| Gearbox | 9-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drive Type | Four-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive |
| Suspension specifications | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × | BMW 5er 3.0 (540i Touring xDrive) × |
| Front | Upper and lower A-arm (double wishbone) | Upper and lower A-arm (double wishbone) |
| Rear | multi-link suspensions | multi-link suspensions |
| Tire Size | 265/60 R18 | 225/55 R17 |
| Disk | 5x112 ET47 d66.5
| 5x120 ET30 d72.6
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| Brakes specifications | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × | BMW 5er 3.0 (540i Touring xDrive) × |
| Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Fuel consumption specifications, L/100 km | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × | BMW 5er 3.0 (540i Touring xDrive) × |
| City | 11 | 9.7 |
| Highway | 7.5 | 6.2 |
| Combined | 9 | 7.5 |
| Fuel | 95 | 95 |
| Tank, L | 100 | 68 |
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