SUV, 5 Doors, 5 Seats
11.6 l/100 km 20.28 US mpg
15.6 l/100 km 15.08 US mpg
9.2 l/100 km 25.57 US mpg
306 Hp @ 3600 rpm.
76.6 Hp/l
230 km/h 142.92 mph
3996 cm3
243.85 cu. in.
8, V-engine
All wheel drive (4x4),
5088 mm
200.31 in.
1920 mm
75.59 in.
2475 kg
5456.44 lbs.
| Brand | Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Model | GL (SUV) |
| Version | GL (X164) |
| Engine version | GL 420 CDI (306 Hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC |
| Year production start | 2006 |
| Year production end | 2009 |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Horsepower RPM | 306 Hp @ 3600 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec | 7.6 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
2475 kg5456.44 lbs. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
5088 mm200.31 in. |
| Doors | 5 |
| Top Speed | 230 km/h 142.92 mph |
| Designation model | OM 629 DE 40 LA |
|---|---|
| Cam configuration | DOHC |
| Engine position and orientation | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
3996 cm3243.85 cu. in. |
| Eng. horsepower RPM | 306 Hp @ 3600 rpm. |
| Horsepower per litre | 76.6 Hp/l |
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
8.1 kg/Hp123.6 Hp/tonne |
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons | 3.5 kg/Nm, 282.8 Nm/tonne
3.5 kg/Nm282.8 Nm/tonne |
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
700 Nm @ 2000 rpm.516.29 lb.-ft. @ 2000 rpm. |
| Bore (mm in) |
86 mm3.39 in. |
| Stroke (mm in) |
86 mm3.39 in. |
| Compression ratio | 17 |
| Fuel delivery system | Diesel Commonrail |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Valvetrain | 4 |
| Engine aspiration | BiTurbo, Intercooler |
| Engine oil liters | quarts |
11.5 l12.15 US qt | 10.12 UK qt |
| Emission certification | Euro 4 |
| Powertrain architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Engine location | Front, Longitudinal |
| Drive configuration | All wheel drive (4x4) |
|---|
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Anti-lock brake system | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Cone worm with recirculation balls |
|---|---|
| Turning diameter m - ft |
12.1 m39.7 ft. |
| Front suspension | Double wishbone |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Multi-link independent |
| Wheels size | 275/55 R19 |
|---|---|
| Wheels rims | 19 |
| Passengers seats | 5 |
|---|---|
| Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft. |
620 l21.9 cu. ft. |
| Trunk space max liter | cu. Ft. |
2300 l81.22 cu. ft. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
5088 mm200.31 in. |
|---|---|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1920 mm75.59 in. |
| Overall height mm -inch |
1840 mm72.44 in. |
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
3075 mm121.06 in. |
| Track width front mm - inch |
1645 mm64.76 in. |
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1648 mm64.88 in. |
| Coefficient of drag | 0.37 |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
2475 kg5456.44 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Gross weight kg -lbs total |
3250 kg7165.02 lbs. |
| Capacities kg - lbs |
775 kg1708.58 lbs. |
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
100 l26.42 US gal | 22 UK gal |
| City l/100km - mpg |
15.6 l/100 km15.08 US mpg |
|---|---|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
9.2 l/100 km25.57 US mpg |
| Combined l/100 km - Mpg |
11.6 l/100 km20.28 US mpg |
| Autonomy km (combined use) | 909 |
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
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