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