Welcome to the video comparison between German SUV giants, Mercedes GLS vs BMW X7. Please note that this is only a technical comparison, based solely on technical data of both cars. Not a real-life 2020 Mercedes GLS vs 2020 BMW X7 review.

For this comparison, we chose Mercedes GLS vs BMW X7. Do you have your favorite? Maybe you will change your mind.

In this video, you can find the differences between GLS vs X7 in the following categories:
➜ External dimensions (length, width, height, wheelbase, ground clearance)
➜ Interior dimensions (headroom, legroom, shoulder room)
➜ Cargo volume/luggage compartment, weight
➜ Maximum power, maximum torque, top speed, acceleration 0-100 km/h / 0-62 mph

Exterior dimensions: GLS vs X7

Mercedes GLS is 5207 mm / 205 inches long, 1956 mm / 77 inches wide, 1823 mm / 71,8 inches high, and has 3135 mm / 123,4 inches long wheelbase. Its ground clearance is 200 mm / 7,9 inches.

BMW X7 is 5151 mm / 202,8 inches long, 2000 mm / 78,7 inches wide, 1805 mm / 71,1 inches high, and has 3105 mm / 122,2 inches long wheelbase. Its ground clearance is 221 mm / 8,7 inches.

That means that Mercedes GLS is 56 mm longer, 44 mm narrower, 18 mm higher, with 30 mm longer wheelbase, and has 21 mm less ground clearance compared to BMW X7.

Luggage compartment and weight

Mercedes GLS has 680 liters of luggage volume (VDA, seats up). With rear seats folded down, the cargo capacity extends to 2400 liters.

On the other hand, BMW X7 has 750 liters of luggage volume (VDA, seats up). With rear seats folded down, the cargo capacity extends to 2120 liters.

Therefore, Mercedes GLS has 70 liters less volume when seats are up, and 280 liters more volume when the rear seats are folded down.

Mercedes GLS vs BMW X7 engines

The engine power of Mercedes GLS ranges from 286 HP / 210 kW to 619 HP / 455 kW. The maximum torque is available from 500 Nm / 369 lb.ft. to 850 Nm / 627 lb.ft.

BMW X7 engines are available from 265 HP / 195 kW to 530 HP / 390 kW. Depending on the engine, the maximum torque is available from 450 Nm / 332 lb.ft. to 760 Nm / 561 lb.ft.

GLS vs X7 performance

The slowest Mercedes GLS has a top speed of 227 km/h / 141 mph, while the fastest version can go up to 280 km/h / 174 mph.

The slowest BMW X7 reaches the maximum speed of 227 km/h / 141 mph, and the fastest option available goes to electronically limited 250 km/h / 155 mph.

Mercedes GLS accelerates from 0-100 kilometers per hour (0-62 miles per hour) between 7 (slowest version) and 4,2 seconds (quickest version).

The technical specification for BMW X7 shows that this car model accelerates from 0-100 kilometers per hour (0-62 miles per hour) between 7 (slowest version) and 4,7 seconds (quickest version).

Price comparison

The prices and availability of the specific car model may vary from country to country, but based on the markets we monitor (mainly the USA, UK, and Germany), we can say that BMW X7 might be on average more affordable to buy, comparing the base model price of both cars. X7 is a bit cheaper in the USA and the UK, but a little more expensive in Germany.

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