Mercedes-Benz GLS Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz GLS transmission

    • Drive: All wheel drive (4x4)
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic
    • Transmission type: 9 G-TRONIC
    • Average acceleration: 4.7 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 6000 rpm
    • Average torque: 730 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 2785 kg / 6141 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 4045 kg / 8919 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

Gearbox types in 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS through generations

  • GLS 600 V8 —9 G-TRONIC (730 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • GLS 600 V8 9 G-TRONIC—4.7 s to 60 mph (4.9 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • GLS 600 V8 9 G-TRONIC—6000-6500 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    GLS 600 V8 Automatic 9 G-TRONIC All wheel drive (4x4) 6000-6500 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle GLS 600 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 9 G-TRONIC
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 6000-6500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%

    Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz GLS transmission

      • Drive: All wheel drive (4x4)
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 9 G-TRONIC, 9 TCT AMG SPEEDSHIFT
      • Average acceleration: 5.4 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 4688 rpm
      • Average torque: 720 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 2549 kg / 5621 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 3674 kg / 8101 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS through generations

  • GLS 350d —9 G-TRONIC (600 Nm)
  • GLS 400d —9 G-TRONIC (700 Nm)
  • AMG GLS 63 V8 —9 TCT AMG SPEEDSHIFT (850 Nm)
  • GLS 600 V8 —9 G-TRONIC (730 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • GLS 350d 9 G-TRONIC—6.7 s to 60 mph (7 s to 100 kmh )
  • GLS 400d 9 G-TRONIC—6 s to 60 mph (6.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • AMG GLS 63 V8 9 TCT AMG SPEEDSHIFT—4 s to 60 mph (4.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • GLS 600 V8 9 G-TRONIC—4.7 s to 60 mph (4.9 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • GLS 350d 9 G-TRONIC—3400-4600 rpm.
  • GLS 400d 9 G-TRONIC—3600-4200 rpm.
  • AMG GLS 63 V8 9 TCT AMG SPEEDSHIFT—5750-6500 rpm.
  • GLS 600 V8 9 G-TRONIC—6000-6500 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    GLS 350d Automatic 9 G-TRONIC All wheel drive (4x4) 3400-4600 rpm. 96%
    GLS 400d Automatic 9 G-TRONIC All wheel drive (4x4) 3600-4200 rpm. 96%
    AMG GLS 63 V8 Automatic 9 TCT AMG SPEEDSHIFT All wheel drive (4x4) 5750-6500 rpm. 79%
    GLS 600 V8 Automatic 9 G-TRONIC All wheel drive (4x4) 6000-6500 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle GLS 350d
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 9 G-TRONIC
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 3400-4600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle GLS 400d
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 9 G-TRONIC
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 3600-4200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle AMG GLS 63 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 9 TCT AMG SPEEDSHIFT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5750-6500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle GLS 600 V8
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 9 G-TRONIC
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 6000-6500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%

    Quick notes on Mercedes-Benz GLS transmission

      • Drive: All wheel drive (4x4)
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 9G-TRONIC, 7G-TRONIC
      • Average acceleration: 5.8 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 4850 rpm
      • Average torque: 640 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 2404 kg / 5301 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 3484 kg / 7682 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLS through generations

  • GLS 350d —9G-TRONIC (620 Nm)
  • AMG GLS 63 —7G-TRONIC (760 Nm)
  • GLS 400 —9G-TRONIC (480 Nm)
  • GLS 500 —9G-TRONIC (700 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • GLS 350d 9G-TRONIC—7.4 s to 60 mph (7.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • AMG GLS 63 7G-TRONIC—4.4 s to 60 mph (4.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • GLS 400 9G-TRONIC—6.3 s to 60 mph (6.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • GLS 500 9G-TRONIC—5 s to 60 mph (5.3 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • GLS 350d 9G-TRONIC—3400 rpm.
  • AMG GLS 63 7G-TRONIC—5500 rpm.
  • GLS 400 9G-TRONIC—5250-6000 rpm.
  • GLS 500 9G-TRONIC—5250-5500 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    GLS 350d Automatic 9G-TRONIC All wheel drive (4x4) 3400 rpm. 96%
    AMG GLS 63 Automatic 7G-TRONIC All wheel drive (4x4) 5500 rpm. 79%
    GLS 400 Automatic 9G-TRONIC All wheel drive (4x4) 5250-6000 rpm. 84%
    GLS 500 Automatic 9G-TRONIC All wheel drive (4x4) 5250-5500 rpm. 84%
    Vehicle GLS 350d
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 9G-TRONIC
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 3400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle AMG GLS 63
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7G-TRONIC
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle GLS 400
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 9G-TRONIC
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5250-6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle GLS 500
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 9G-TRONIC
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5250-5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%