BMW X6 (2009) vs. Mercedes-Benz GLS (2020) Specs

vs.

◆

2009 BMW X6 and 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS Specifications

Model Year	2009	2020
Model	BMW X6	Mercedes-Benz GLS
Engine	turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 400 hp@5500 450 lb-ft@1800	turbocharged 4.0L V8 Hybrid DOHC-4v 483 hp@5500 516 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	115.5 in	123.4 in	-7.9 in
Length	192.1 in	205.0 in	-12.9 in
Width	78.1 in	79.9 in	-1.8 in
Height	66.5 in	71.8 in	-5.3 in
Curb Weight	5269 lb.	5754 lb.	-485 lb.
Fuel Capacity	22.5 gal.	23.8 gal.	-1.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.3 in	39.4 in	-1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	59.9 in	59.3 in	0.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.0 in	40.3 in	-0.3 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.2 in	40.2 in	-3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.0 in	58.5 in	-1.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.9 in	41.9 in	-6 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	34.6 in	-34.6 in
Total Legroom	75.9 in (over 2 rows)	116.8 in (over 3 rows)	-40.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	20.1 ft³	17.4 ft³	2.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	20.1	42.7 ft³	-22.6
Cargo Volume, Maximum	51.2 ft³	84.7 ft³	-33.5 ft³

2009 BMW X6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Very comfortable,deep, luxurious and spacious rear seating (no middle seat) positioning your passengers in from the doors and with a usable middle platform. Awesome headroom for a coupe style car - I am 6ft and can sit tall. see full BMW X6 review

2009 BMW X6 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	angle of seat back not adjustable. Ingress & egress without roof mounted grab handles! see full BMW X6 review

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS.

See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs

See TrueDelta's information for all BMW models.