Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 (456 Hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC 2015

Key specs

Mercedes-Benz GLS (SUV) GLS (X166) 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019

What is the body type, Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 (456 Hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC 2015?

SUV, 5 Doors, 5 Seats

What is the fuel economy, Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 (456 Hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC 2015?

11.3-10.9 l/100 km 20.82 - 21.58 US mpg
14.9-14.6 l/100 km 15.79 - 16.11 US mpg
9.2-8.8 l/100 km 25.57 - 26.73 US mpg

How much power, Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 (456 Hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC 2015?

456 Hp @ 5250-5500 rpm.
97.8 Hp/l

How fast is the car, Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 (456 Hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC 2015?

250 km/h 155.34 mph

What is the engine size, Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 (456 Hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC 2015?

4663 cm3
284.55 cu. in.

How many cylinders, Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 (456 Hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC 2015?

8, V-engine

What is the drivetrain, Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 (456 Hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC 2015?

All wheel drive (4x4),

How long is this vehicle, Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 (456 Hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC 2015?

5130 mm
201.97 in.

How wide is the vehicle, Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 (456 Hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC 2015?

1934 mm
76.14 in.

What is the curb weight, Mercedes-Benz GLS (X166) GLS 500 (456 Hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC 2015?

2370 kg
5224.96 lbs.

Mercedes-Benz GLS (SUV) GLS (X166) 2015,2016,2017,2018,2019 Specs

General information

Brand Mercedes-Benz
Model GLS (SUV)
Version GLS (X166)
Engine version GLS 500 (456 Hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC
Year production start 2015
Year production end 2019
Vehicle type SUV
Horsepower RPM 456 Hp @ 5250-5500 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec 5.3 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total

2370 kg

5224.96 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch

5130 mm

201.97 in.
Doors 5
Top Speed 250 km/h 155.34 mph

Engine specs

Designation model M 278 DE 46 AL/278.928
Engine position and orientation Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders 8
Position of cylinders V-engine
Displacement (liters)

4663 cm3

284.55 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM 456 Hp @ 5250-5500 rpm.
Horsepower per litre 97.8 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons

5.2 kg/Hp

192.4 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons 3.4 kg/Nm, 295.4 Nm/tonne

3.4 kg/Nm

295.4 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM

700 Nm @ 1800-4000 rpm.

516.29 lb.-ft. @ 1800-4000 rpm.
Compression ratio 10.5
Fuel delivery system Direct injection
Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
Engine aspiration BiTurbo, Intercooler
Engine oil liters | quarts

8.5 l

8.98 US qt | 7.48 UK qt
Engine coolant

12.9 l

13.63 US qt | 11.35 UK qt
Emission certification Euro 6
Powertrain architecture Internal Combustion engine
Engine location Front, Longitudinal

Transmission and Drive system

Drive configuration All wheel drive (4x4)

Brakes

Front brakes Ventilated discs
Rear brakes Ventilated discs
Anti-lock brake system ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Steering

Steering type Steering rack and pinion
Turning diameter m - ft

12.40 m

40.68 ft.

Suspension

Front suspension Double wishbone
Rear suspension Multi-link independent

Body / Chassis

Wheels & Tyres

Wheels size 275/55 R19
Wheels rims 19

Exterior

Interior

Safety and Security

Passenger

Passengers seats 5
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.

680 l

24.01 cu. ft.
Trunk space max liter | cu. Ft.

2300 l

81.22 cu. ft.
Roof load load kg lbs

100 kg

220.46 lbs.

Dimensions

Overall length mm - inch

5130 mm

201.97 in.
Overall width mm -inch

1934 mm

76.14 in.
Overall height mm -inch

1850 mm

72.83 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch

3075 mm

121.06 in.
Track width front mm - inch

1655 mm

65.16 in.
Track width rear mm - inch

1675 mm

65.94 in.

Weights

Curb weight kg -lbs total

2370 kg

5224.96 lbs.
Gross weight kg -lbs total

3250 kg

7165.02 lbs.
Capacities kg - lbs

880 kg

1940.07 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons

100 l

26.42 US gal | 22 UK gal

Fuel economy

City l/100km - mpg

14.9-14.6 l/100 km

15.79 - 16.11 US mpg
Highway l/100 km - mpg

9.2-8.8 l/100 km

25.57 - 26.73 US mpg
Combined l/100 km - Mpg

11.3-10.9 l/100 km

20.82 - 21.58 US mpg
Autonomy km (combined use) 909

Engine type

8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.

What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.

How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.

Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.

What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.

V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.

The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.

Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.

The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.

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