2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

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2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

Starting MSRP $61,570–$85,300

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Base GL450 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC

Engines

See Specs 335-hp, 4.6-liter V-8 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 7-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 180-amp. alternator  
(95Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Dual stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Chrome tailpipe  
Standard Mode select transmission  
Standard Sequential sport shift  
Standard Permanently locked hubs  
3.70 Axle ratio  
Standard Full-time four-wheel drive  
4MATIC All-wheel drive  

7-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

4-corner Auto-leveling suspension  
Standard Independent front double wishbone suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Front air springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear air springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
automatic w/driver control Height-adjustable shocks  
Standard Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P275/55HR19.0 BSW AS tires  
Available P275/50HR20.0 BSW run flat AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 19" wheels
Available 20" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Liftgate rear cargo door  
Available Power liftgate  
Standard Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Available Heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Available Auto dimming power remote left side-view door mirror  
Available Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down  
Standard Rear lip spoiler  
Available Running boards  
Available Illuminated running boards  
Available Skid plates  
Standard Chrome door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Standard Chrome rear bumper insert  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
rails only Roof rack  
Available Roof rack  
Standard Roof rack (load 198 lbs.)
Available Class IV trailering with harness, hitch  
Standard Chrome grille  
Standard Chrome tip exhaust  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Available Residual heat recirculation  
Available Rear air conditioning with separate controls  
Standard Console ducts  
Standard 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Standard Sunshade  
Standard Fixed composite 3rd row sunroof  
Standard 3rd row sunshade  
Available 3 driver and passenger memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,)  
Available 3 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, steering wheel, head restraints,)  
Standard Cruise control  
Standard Power trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Standard Power rearmost window activation  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Available Proximity key: KEYLESS-GO  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Standard Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Available Heated steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Available Steering wheel with power tilting, power telescoping, auto tilt-away  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Available Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated auxiliary driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Homelink Garage door transmitter  
mbrace Emergency communication system  
Available Navigation system with voice activation: COMAND  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Covered bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 3 12V DC power outlets  
Available 1 AC power outlet  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 7  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Standard Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Available Heated rear seat  
Available Ventilated front seats  
Standard 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Power 4-way driver lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear manual reclining 60-40 split-bench seat  
Standard Rear seat flip forward cushion/seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest with storage  
Standard Fixed third row 50-50 split-bench seat  
Standard Fold into floor third row seat  
Standard Leatherette front and rear seat upholstery  
Available Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leatherette door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Genuine wood instrument panel insert  
Standard Aluminum/genuine wood door panel insert  
Standard Aluminum/genuine wood console insert  
Standard Plastic/rubber shift knob  
Standard Leather/aluminum steering wheel  
Available Leather/genuine wood steering wheel  
Standard Leather dashboard  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Chrome and aluminum interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Roll-up cargo cover  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  
Available Cargo tray/organizer  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Standard DVD-Audio  
Standard Weather band radio  
Available Amplifier  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Available Digital signal processor  
Available Voice activated radio  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 8 speakers
Available 12 harman/kardon speakers  
Available 2 headphones  
Available Entertainment system with DVD  
Available Search & Send internet access  
Available A/V remote  
Standard 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Available 2 2nd row LCD monitor  
Standard Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off projector beam halogen headlamps  
Available Delay-off projector beam Bi-Xenon halogen headlamps  
Available Delay-off projector beam Bi-Xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps  
Available Auto-leveling headlights  
Available Directionally adaptive headlights  
Available Headlight washer  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Rear fog lights  
Standard Cornering lights  
Standard Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers speed-sensitive wipers wipers with heating jets and reservoir  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard 4 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Available PARKTRONIC front and rear w/rear camera parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Available Blind spot sensor  
Standard Analog clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Standard Redundant digital speedometer  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Brake pad wear  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Compact spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row overhead airbag  
Standard Knee airbag  
Standard Rear side-impact-impact airbag  
Standard Childseat-sensing airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Locking fuel flap included with power door locks  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Tracker system  
Standard Stability control with anti-roll control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Power adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 3 manual adjustable rear head restraints  
Standard 2 manual adjustable third row head restraints  
Standard First aid kit  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-8 Engine type  
285 cu.in. Engine displacement  
335-hp @ 6,000 rpm Engine horsepower  
339 lbs.-ft. @ 2,700 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
32 Valves  
3.7" x 3.4" Engine bore x stroke  
10.70 to 1 Compression ratio  
26.4 gal. Fuel tank capacity
13 mpg Fuel economy city  
18 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.37 Drag coefficient  
5,346 lbs. Curb weight  
6,945 lbs. GVWR  
1,599 lbs. Payload  
200.7" Exterior length  
78.3" Exterior body width  
72.4" Exterior height  
121.1" Wheelbase  
65.0" Front tread  
65.1" Rear tread  
19.8' Turning radius  
31 degrees Approach angle  
26 degrees Departure angle  
7.8" Ground clearance (min.)  
10.9" Ground clearance (max.)  
23.6" Max. wading depth  
23 degrees Ramp breakover angle  
40.3" Front legroom  
39.5" Rear legroom  
34.2" Third row legroom  
40.1" Front headroom  
40.6" Rear headroom  
38.2" Third row headroom  
58.3" Front shoulder room  
58.9" Rear shoulder room  
50.5" Third row shoulder room  
143.0 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
14.3 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
43.8 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded  
83.3 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  
31.4" Interior cargo height  
83.8" Interior cargo length  
51.5" Interior cargo length to rear seat  
18.9" Interior cargo length to third row seat  
40.4" Interior cargo width (min.)  

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