Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Large SUV
Production years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
The GL63 AMG was made by Mercedes-Benz in partnership with AMG as one of the fastest luxurious SUVs with three rows and was introduced on the market in late 2012.
If anyone was often in a hurry and needed a large, three-row SUV that could top the 0 to 60 mph (97 kph) run in less than five seconds, then the answer was this behemoth. It was as spacious and luxurious as an Escalade and as fast as a Porsche Cayenne Turbo.
While some AMG vehicles showed a very aggressive stance, the GL63 looked more like a trim level for a regular GL. Still, a trained eye could've noticed the double-slat, AMG-specific grille from that era. In addition, the front bumper featured the A-shaped lower air intake flanked on the sides by the air-scoops that cooled the brakes and the LED daytime running lights. From its profile, the big SUV revealed its five double-spoke 21" light-alloy wheels with an AMG-specific design. In addition, the flared wheel arches made room for the wide, 295 tires.
Inside, the automaker installed an ARTCO, man-made leather interior with double stitching that covered the dashboard, the seats, and the door cards. The GL63 AMG features plenty of equipment, such as the COMMAND infotainment unit with a sat-nav system, sports seats for the front passengers, a bench for three in the middle row, and two occupants could sit in the last row.
Under the hood, the carmaker installed a twin-turbocharged, hand-built V8 engine. It was mated as standard with a seven-speed automatic transmission that sent power in all corners, with a transfer case that sent the torque in a front-to-rear 40:60 split ratio.
ENGINE SPECS - 5.5L V8 7AT AWD (557 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5461 cm3 |
Power: | 410 KW @ 5250-5750 RPM 557 HP @ 5250-5750 RPM 550 BHP @ 5250-5750 RPM |
Torque: | 561 lb-ft @ 2000-5000 RPM 761 Nm @ 2000-5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (7G-TRONIC PLUS) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 295/40 R 21 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 201.6 in (5121 mm) |
Width: | 84.3 in (2141 mm) |
Height: | 72.8 in (1849 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 65.2/65.9 in (1,656/1,674 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 121 in (3073 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.8 in (198 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 24 cuFT (680 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.38 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5688 lbs (2580 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 7165 lbs (3250 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14.9 mpg US (15.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 19.1 mpg US (12.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 288 g/km |