2012 Mercedes-Benz GL vs 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class
2012 Mercedes-Benz GL vs. 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class Dimensions Comparison
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 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL measures 5141 mm (202.40 in), making it 506 mm (19.92 in) (9.8 %) longer than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class at 4635 mm (182.48 in). Looking at width, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL spans 1982 mm (78.03 in), which is 149 mm (5.87 in) (7.5 %) broader than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class at 1833 mm (72.17 in). As for height, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL stands at 1850 mm (72.83 in), giving it an extra 30 mm (1.18 in) (1.6 %) compared to the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class at 1820 mm (71.65 in).
Overall, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL is longer, wider and taller than the 1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class.
Length
5141 mm202.4 in
4635 mm182.5 in
Width
1982 mm78.0 in
1833 mm72.2 in
Height
1850 mm72.8 in
1820 mm71.7 in
5141 mm202.4 in🟢 +506 mm+19.9 in (+10.9%)
4635 mm182.5 in🔴 -506 mm-19.9 in (-9.8%)
1982 mm78.0 in🟢 +149 mm+5.9 in (+8.1%)
1833 mm72.2 in🔴 -149 mm-5.9 in (-7.5%)
1850 mm72.8 in🟢 +30 mm+1.2 in (+1.6%)
1820 mm71.7 in🔴 -30 mm-1.2 in (-1.6%)
2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
1998 Mercedes-Benz M-class
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
SUV
SUV
Model Year:
2012
1998
Production:
n/a
1997-2001 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
5120-5141 mm201.6-202.4 in 🟢 +485 mm+19.1 in (+10.5%) - 🟢 +554 mm+21.8 in (+12.1%)
4587-4635 mm180.6-182.5 in 🔴 -554 mm-21.8 in (-10.8%) - 🔴 -485 mm-19.1 in (-9.5%)
Width:
1934-1982 mm76.1-78.0 in 🟢 +101 mm+4.0 in (+5.5%) - 🟢 +149 mm+5.9 in (+8.1%)
1833 mm72.2 in 🔴 -149 mm-5.9 in (-7.5%) - 🔴 -101 mm-4.0 in (-5.2%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
2141 mm84.3 in 🔴 -49 mm-1.9 in (-2.2%)
2190 mm86.2 in 🟢 +49 mm+1.9 in (+2.3%)
Height:
1850 mm72.8 in 🟢 +30 mm+1.2 in (+1.6%) - 🟢 +48 mm+1.9 in (+2.7%)
1802-1820 mm70.9-71.7 in 🔴 -48 mm-1.9 in (-2.6%) - 🔴 -30 mm-1.2 in (-1.6%)
Ground Clearance:
201 mm7.9 in 🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-1.5%)
204 mm8.0 in 🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+1.5%)
Trunk Capacity:
680 liter24.0 cu ft 🟢 +47 liter+1.7 cu ft (+7.4%) - 🟢 +67 liter+2.4 cu ft (+10.9%)
613-633 liter21.6-22.4 cu ft 🔴 -67 liter-2.4 cu ft (-9.9%) - 🔴 -47 liter-1.7 cu ft (-6.9%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
2300 liter81.2 cu ft 🟢 +280 liter+9.9 cu ft (+13.9%)
2020 liter71.3 cu ft 🔴 -280 liter-9.9 cu ft (-12.2%)
