2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class vs 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
Compare Dimensions Side by Side 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class vs. 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
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 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class and the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL comes in at 5141 mm (202.40 in), giving it a 321 mm (12.64 in) (6.2 %) advantage over the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class at 4820 mm (189.76 in). Looking at width, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL stretches to 1982 mm (78.03 in), making it 31 mm (1.22 in) (1.6 %) wider than the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class at 1951 mm (76.81 in). As for height, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class stands at 1863 mm (73.35 in), giving it an extra 13 mm (0.51 in) (0.7 %) compared to the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL at 1850 mm (72.83 in).
Overall, the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class is taller than the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL, while the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL is longer and wider than the 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class.
Length
4820 mm189.8 in
5141 mm202.4 in
Width
1951 mm76.8 in
1982 mm78.0 in
Height
1863 mm73.3 in
1850 mm72.8 in
4820 mm189.8 in🔴 -321 mm-12.6 in (-6.2%)
5141 mm202.4 in🟢 +321 mm+12.6 in (+6.7%)
1951 mm76.8 in🔴 -31 mm-1.2 in (-1.6%)
1982 mm78.0 in🟢 +31 mm+1.2 in (+1.6%)
1863 mm73.3 in🟢 +13 mm+0.5 in (+0.7%)
1850 mm72.8 in🔴 -13 mm-0.5 in (-0.7%)
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-class
2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
SUV
SUV
Model Year:
2006
2012
Production:
2005-2008 Discontinued Model
2012-2016 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4780-4820 mm188.2-189.8 in 🔴 -361 mm-14.2 in (-7.0%) - 🔴 -300 mm-11.8 in (-5.9%)
5120-5141 mm201.6-202.4 in 🟢 +300 mm+11.8 in (+6.2%) - 🟢 +361 mm+14.2 in (+7.6%)
Width:
1911-1951 mm75.2-76.8 in 🔴 -71 mm-2.8 in (-3.6%) - 🟢 +17 mm+0.7 in (+0.9%)
1934-1982 mm76.1-78.0 in 🔴 -17 mm-0.7 in (-0.9%) - 🟢 +71 mm+2.8 in (+3.7%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
2141 mm84.3 in
Height:
1815-1863 mm71.5-73.3 in 🔴 -35 mm-1.4 in (-1.9%) - 🟢 +13 mm+0.5 in (+0.7%)
1850 mm72.8 in 🔴 -13 mm-0.5 in (-0.7%) - 🟢 +35 mm+1.4 in (+1.9%)
Ground Clearance:
-
201 mm7.9 in
Trunk Capacity:
551 liter19.5 cu ft 🔴 -129 liter-4.6 cu ft (-19.0%)
680 liter24.0 cu ft 🟢 +129 liter+4.6 cu ft (+23.4%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
2050 liter72.4 cu ft 🔴 -250 liter-8.8 cu ft (-10.9%)
2300 liter81.2 cu ft 🟢 +250 liter+8.8 cu ft (+12.2%)
