2012 Mercedes-Benz GL vs 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class
Compare Dimensions Side by Side 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL vs. 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
Here’s how the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL and the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL measures 5141 mm (202.40 in), making it 321 mm (12.64 in) (6.2 %) longer than the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class at 4820 mm (189.76 in). Looking at width, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL spans 1982 mm (78.03 in), which is 31 mm (1.22 in) (1.6 %) broader than the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class at 1951 mm (76.81 in). As for height, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class reaches 1863 mm (73.35 in), which is 13 mm (0.51 in) (0.7 %) taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL at 1850 mm (72.83 in).
Overall, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL is longer and wider than the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class, while the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class is taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL.
Length
5141 mm202.4 in
4820 mm189.8 in
Width
1982 mm78.0 in
1951 mm76.8 in
Height
1850 mm72.8 in
1863 mm73.3 in
5141 mm202.4 in🟢 +321 mm+12.6 in (+6.7%)
4820 mm189.8 in🔴 -321 mm-12.6 in (-6.2%)
1982 mm78.0 in🟢 +31 mm+1.2 in (+1.6%)
1951 mm76.8 in🔴 -31 mm-1.2 in (-1.6%)
1850 mm72.8 in🔴 -13 mm-0.5 in (-0.7%)
1863 mm73.3 in🟢 +13 mm+0.5 in (+0.7%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
SUV
SUV
Model Year:
2012
2006
Production:
2012-2016 Discontinued Model
2005-2008 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
5120-5141 mm201.6-202.4 in 🟢 +300 mm+11.8 in (+6.2%) - 🟢 +361 mm+14.2 in (+7.6%)
4780-4820 mm188.2-189.8 in 🔴 -361 mm-14.2 in (-7.0%) - 🔴 -300 mm-11.8 in (-5.9%)
Width:
1934-1982 mm76.1-78.0 in 🔴 -17 mm-0.7 in (-0.9%) - 🟢 +71 mm+2.8 in (+3.7%)
1911-1951 mm75.2-76.8 in 🔴 -71 mm-2.8 in (-3.6%) - 🟢 +17 mm+0.7 in (+0.9%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
2141 mm84.3 in
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Height:
1850 mm72.8 in 🔴 -13 mm-0.5 in (-0.7%) - 🟢 +35 mm+1.4 in (+1.9%)
1815-1863 mm71.5-73.3 in 🔴 -35 mm-1.4 in (-1.9%) - 🟢 +13 mm+0.5 in (+0.7%)
Ground Clearance:
201 mm7.9 in
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Trunk Capacity:
680 liter24.0 cu ft 🟢 +129 liter+4.6 cu ft (+23.4%)
551 liter19.5 cu ft 🔴 -129 liter-4.6 cu ft (-19.0%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
2300 liter81.2 cu ft 🟢 +250 liter+8.8 cu ft (+12.2%)
2050 liter72.4 cu ft 🔴 -250 liter-8.8 cu ft (-10.9%)
