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2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL550
2008 Porsche Cayenne Base

Vehicle 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class GL550 2008 Porsche Cayenne Base
General
Body Style Luxury Sport Utility,SPE,Crossover, CUV Luxury Sport Utility,SPE,Crossover, CUV
EPA Classification SUV4WD SUV4WD
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 13 14
Combined MPG 14 20
Displacement (CC) 5461 3598
Driveline 4WD-FT AWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.70 3.70
Fuel Capacity (gal) 26.4 26.4
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 17 20
Horsepower @ RPM 382@6000 290@6200
PowerToWeightRatio 14.2 16.4
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 6200
Standard Transmission 7 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 391@2800 273@3000
Transmission Speeds 7 6
Transmission Type A M
Type of Engine 5.5L V8 3.6L V6
Valves 32 24
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 5434 4762
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum n/a 6493
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard n/a 6493
Overall Height (in) 73.4 66.9
Overall Length (in) 200.6 188.9
Overall Width (in) 75.0 75.9
Wheelbase (in) 121.1 112.4
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Cargo Height 31.4 n/a
Cargo Length 83.8 n/a
Cargo Width - Wheel 40.4 n/a
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 16 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 40.1 n/a
Headroom rear (in) 40.6 n/a
Leg room front (in) 40.3 n/a
Leg room rear (in) 39.5 n/a
Passenger Volume 143 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 7 5
Seating capacity - Standard 7 5
Shoulder room front (in) 58.4 n/a
Shoulder room rear (in) 58.9 n/a
Third seat head room (in) 38.2 n/a
Third seat leg room (in) 34.2 n/a
Third seat shoulder room (in) 50.5 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 7.9 8.6
Rear Suspension Ind Ind
Track Front 65.0 65.2
Track Rear 65.1 65.8
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 7500 7716
Tow Capacity Standard 7500 7716
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 39.7 38.4
Steering Diameter Right 39.7 38.4
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 50000 50000
Powertrain Time (Months) 48 48
Rust Miles 50000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 48 120
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 48






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