Generations and modifications
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Generations
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2013–2016 X164 (X164) facelift
4 modifications · For 2013, Mercedes-Benz updated the GL-Class with revised exterior styling, refreshed interior details, and updated engines and trim structure. The facelift kept the X164-era GL identity in the U.S. while moving the model closer to the later GLS-era design language. U.S. sales continued through 2016 before the nameplate changed.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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gl 350 bluetec 4matic
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Diesel · 2987.0 L · 240 hp | 240 hp | 7-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | |
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gl 450 4matic
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Gasoline · 4663.0 L · 362 hp | 362 hp | 7-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | |
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gl 550 4matic
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Gasoline · 4663.0 L · 429 hp | 429 hp | 7-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | |
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gl 63 amg 4matic
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Gasoline · 5461.0 L · 550 hp | 550 hp | 7-speed automatic | All-wheel drive |
2007–2016 X164 (X164)
7 modifications · The first-generation GL-Class debuted for 2007 as Mercedes-Benz's largest SUV, offering three-row seating and a luxury-focused alternative to traditional full-size SUVs. In the U.S., it was sold primarily as the GL450 4MATIC and GL320 CDI 4MATIC, with the GL550 4MATIC joining later in the cycle. This generation established the GL nameplate before the 2013 redesign.
| Modification | Engine | Power (hp) | Transmission | Drive | |
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amg gl63
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Gasoline · 5.5 L · 550 hp | 550 hp | 7-speed automatic | 4-Wheel Drive | |
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gl320 cdi 4matic
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Diesel · 3.0 L · 215 hp | 215 hp | 7-speed automatic | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | |
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gl450
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Gasoline · 4.7 L · 362 hp | 362 hp | Automatic | 4WD | |
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gl450 4matic
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Gasoline · 4.6 L · 335 hp | 335 hp | 7-speed automatic | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | |
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gl450 4matic
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Gasoline · 4.6 L · 335 hp | 335 hp | 7-speed automatic | 4-Wheel Drive | |
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gl550 4matic
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Gasoline · 5.5 L · 382 hp | 382 hp | 7-speed automatic | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | |
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gl63 amg
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Gasoline · 5.5 L · 550 hp | 550 hp | 7-speed automatic | 4-Wheel Drive |
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