Technical specifications
| Clear list | Mercedes GLS | Ford Explorer |
| Totals | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × | Ford Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost (345 PS) × |
| Mark | Mercedes | Ford |
| Model | GLS 3.0 (400) | Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost (345 PS) |
| Year | 2015 | 2015 |
| Number of doors/seats | 5/7 | 5/7 |
| Body type | Wagon | Wagon |
| Unladen Weight | 2360 | 2100 |
| Gross Weight Limit | - | - |
| Top Speed, km/h | 240 | 193 |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph | 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Minimum turning radius, m | 6.2 | - |
| Cargo Volume, min/max, L | 680/2300 | 595/1243/2313 |
| Dimensions specifications, mm | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × | Ford Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost (345 PS) × |
| Length | 5130 | 5019 |
| Width | 1934 | 1988 |
| Height | 1850 | 1788 |
| Wheelbase | 3075 | 2860 |
| Front/rear Track | 1655/1675 | - |
| Ground clearance | 262 | 200 |
| Engine specifications | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × | Ford Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost (345 PS) × |
| Type | Gasoline Direct Injection, turbocharging | petrol Injection |
| Displacement, cm3 | 2996 | 3497 |
| Compression ratio | 10.7 | - |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | V6 | V6 |
| The diameter of the cylinder x stroke, mm | 88x82.1 | 92.5x86.7 |
| Number of valves | 24 | 32 |
| Power, hp/rpm | 333/5250-6000 | 345/5700 |
| Max torque, Nm/RPM | 480/1600-4000 | 475/3500 |
| Transmission specifications | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × | Ford Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost (345 PS) × |
| Gearbox | 9-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Drive Type | Four-wheel drive | All wheel drive |
| Suspension specifications | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × | Ford Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost (345 PS) × |
| Front | Upper and lower A-arm (double wishbone) | MacPherson strut |
| Rear | multi-link suspensions | multi-link suspensions |
| Tire Size | 265/60 R18 | 245/60 R18, 255/50 R20 |
| Disk | 5x112 ET47 d66.5
| 5x114.3 ET44 d63.4
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| Brakes specifications | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × | Ford Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost (345 PS) × |
| Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Ventilated discs | Discs |
| Fuel consumption specifications, L/100 km | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (400) × | Ford Explorer 3.5 EcoBoost (345 PS) × |
| City | 11 | 17.3 |
| Highway | 7.5 | 9.4 |
| Combined | 9 | 12.3 |
| Fuel | 95 | 95 |
| Tank, L | 100 | 70.4 |
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