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2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
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Fuel Economy
Crash Test Scores
Base Price: $59,075
Price as Tested: $71,125
Why We Drove It: The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class was among the top-ranked models in its class in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout Study (APEAL).
• The least expensive 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class model is the GL320 BlueTec turbodiesel, with a starting price of $59,075.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTec is designed to run on ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel or B5 biodiesel.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTec weighs 5,313 pounds, is EPA-rated to get 23 mpg on the highway, and accelerates to 60 mph in 9.1 seconds, according to Mercedes.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4Matic is EPA-rated to get 18 mpg on the highway, and accelerates to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds, according to Mercedes.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL550 4Matic is EPA-rated to get 17 mpg on the highway, and accelerates to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds, according to Mercedes.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has a 26.4-gallon fuel tank.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is designed to carry 7 passengers in three rows of seats.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has 14.3 cubic feet of cargo space behind its third-row seat.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has 83.3 cubic feet of cargo space with both rows of seats folded down.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class can accommodate items 83.8 inches long behind the front seats.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class can tow up to 7,500 pounds.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has a 39.7-foot turning radius.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class can hold up to 198 pounds on its roof rails.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has an Airmatic suspension that can raise the vehicle’s height three inches.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is equipped with an off-road driving program that includes downhill speed regulation for descending steep grades.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is equipped with a sun sensor that helps the automatic climate control system provide optimum cabin cooling in the summer.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class comes standard with an auxiliary input jack inside the glove compartment.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has a standard CD changer, located inside the glovebox.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is equipped with an in-dash SD memory card reader.
• When equipped with the COMAND navigation system, owners of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class can download up to 4 gigabytes of music, catalogued using a Gracenotes database.
• When equipped with the COMAND navigation system, owners of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class can use Search and Send technology to email destinations to the navigation system for trips to be undertaken in the future.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is equipped with a charcoal-activated dust and pollen filtration system.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has six cupholders and two bottle holders.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is equipped with a SmartKey system that can open or close the windows and sunroof remotely.
• The rear-seat entertainment system that’s optional on the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class features twin 8-inch screens, headphones, and input jacks for video game units.
• The PRE-SAFE technology that’s standard on every 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class can sense when an accident may be imminent, and automatically tightens the front seatbelts, adjusts the front passenger’s seat for better crash compatibility with the airbag system, and closes the side windows and sunroof if a rollover is imminent.
• The Tele-Aid system that’s standard on every 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class features an SOS button to summon help in an emergency, a wrench button to call roadside assistance, and GPS technology powering its Automatic Collision Notification and Stolen Vehicle Recovery features.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class comes standard with run-flat tires.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is covered by a 4-year/50,000-mile warranty with roadside assistance
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTec is designed to run on ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel or B5 biodiesel.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTec weighs 5,313 pounds, is EPA-rated to get 23 mpg on the highway, and accelerates to 60 mph in 9.1 seconds, according to Mercedes.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4Matic is EPA-rated to get 18 mpg on the highway, and accelerates to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds, according to Mercedes.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL550 4Matic is EPA-rated to get 17 mpg on the highway, and accelerates to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds, according to Mercedes.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has a 26.4-gallon fuel tank.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is designed to carry 7 passengers in three rows of seats.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has 14.3 cubic feet of cargo space behind its third-row seat.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has 83.3 cubic feet of cargo space with both rows of seats folded down.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class can accommodate items 83.8 inches long behind the front seats.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class can tow up to 7,500 pounds.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has a 39.7-foot turning radius.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class can hold up to 198 pounds on its roof rails.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has an Airmatic suspension that can raise the vehicle’s height three inches.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is equipped with an off-road driving program that includes downhill speed regulation for descending steep grades.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is equipped with a sun sensor that helps the automatic climate control system provide optimum cabin cooling in the summer.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class comes standard with an auxiliary input jack inside the glove compartment.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has a standard CD changer, located inside the glovebox.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is equipped with an in-dash SD memory card reader.
• When equipped with the COMAND navigation system, owners of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class can download up to 4 gigabytes of music, catalogued using a Gracenotes database.
• When equipped with the COMAND navigation system, owners of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class can use Search and Send technology to email destinations to the navigation system for trips to be undertaken in the future.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is equipped with a charcoal-activated dust and pollen filtration system.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class has six cupholders and two bottle holders.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is equipped with a SmartKey system that can open or close the windows and sunroof remotely.
• The rear-seat entertainment system that’s optional on the 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class features twin 8-inch screens, headphones, and input jacks for video game units.
• The PRE-SAFE technology that’s standard on every 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class can sense when an accident may be imminent, and automatically tightens the front seatbelts, adjusts the front passenger’s seat for better crash compatibility with the airbag system, and closes the side windows and sunroof if a rollover is imminent.
• The Tele-Aid system that’s standard on every 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class features an SOS button to summon help in an emergency, a wrench button to call roadside assistance, and GPS technology powering its Automatic Collision Notification and Stolen Vehicle Recovery features.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class comes standard with run-flat tires.
• The 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is covered by a 4-year/50,000-mile warranty with roadside assistance
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2009 GL320 owner:Bad: outdated nav w/o touch screen.Defective/wavy windshield glass.No roadside assistance with runflats.No knowledge/equipment for adblue service at MB Dealers.Runflat tires (goodyear) weak easily compromised (look at them hard, they go flat).No documentation on use/installation of electric brake controller (vehicle is wired for one).
-- Posted by muchsnow@bellsouth.net on 11/21/2009 6:00:00 PM
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