0–100 km/h: 12 of 12 variants rated.
Mercedes-Benz GL 350 CDI BlueTec 4Matic tops the Mercedes-Benz GL ranking by 0–100 km/h, at 9.6 s.
Across 12 ranked variants, 0–100 km/h spans from 4.9 s to 9.6 s.
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | 0–100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz GL 350 CDI BlueTec 4Matic | 2009 | SUV | Diesel | 9.6 s |
| 2 | Mercedes-Benz GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4Matic | 2010 | SUV | Diesel | 9.5 s |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz GL 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4Matic | 2009 | SUV | Diesel | 9.5 s |
| 4 | Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI 4Matic | 2006 | SUV | Diesel | 9.5 s |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz GL 350 BlueTec 4Matic | 2012 | SUV | Diesel | 7.9 s |
| 6 | Mercedes-Benz GL 450 CDI 4Matic | 2009 | SUV | Diesel | 7.6 s |
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz GL 420 CDI 4Matic | 2006 | SUV | Diesel | 7.6 s |
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz GL 450 4Matic | 2006 | SUV | Petrol | 7.2 s |
| 9 | Mercedes-Benz GL 400 4Matic | 2014 | SUV | Petrol | 6.7 s |
| 10 | Mercedes-Benz GL 500 4Matic | 2006 | SUV | Petrol | 6.5 s |
| 11 | Mercedes-Benz GL 500 4Matic | 2012 | SUV | Petrol | 5.4 s |
| 12 | Mercedes-Benz GL 63 AMG | 2012 | SUV | Petrol | 4.9 s |