BMW X6 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLS comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
BMW X6 M60i is priced at ₹1.78 Cr, Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC is priced at ₹1.28 Cr.
BMW X6 M60i comes with 4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine, Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC comes with 2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine.

BMW X6 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	BMW X6	Mercedes-Benz GLS
Engine Capacity	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2999 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Power	523 bhp @ 5500-6000 rpm	375 bhp @ 5800 rpm
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid (Petrol + Electric)	Petrol

BMW X6

₹ 1.78 Cr

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Mercedes-Benz GLS

₹ 1.28 Cr

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Ex-Showroom Price

1.78 Cr

1.28 Cr

EMI

₹3,28,490

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹2,36,166

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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User Rating

4.9

4.3

NCAP Rating

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Colors

BMW X6 Colours

Mercedes-Benz GLS Colours

Doors

5 Doors

Seating Capacity

7 Person

Number of Seating Rows

—

Fuel Tank Capacity

90 litres

Bootspace

580 L (measured Up To The Roof) – 1530 L (rear Seats Folded)

493 litres

Frunk Storage

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No of Rows

—

3 Rows

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

4.3

6.1 seconds

Engine

4395 Cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

2999 Cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

Transmission

Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode

Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode

Engine Type

V8 Twin Turbo

M256 Turbocharged I6 With Integrated Starter-Alternator

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

523 Bhp @ 5500-6000 Rpm

375 Bhp @ 5800 Rpm

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

750 Nm @ 1800-4600 Rpm

500 Nm @ 1800 Rpm

Top Speed

250 Kmph

250 kmph

Fuel Type

Mild Hybrid (Petrol + Electric)

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Turbocharger/Supercharger

Twin Turbo (Twin-Scroll)

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Mileage (ARAI)

7.89

12 kmpl

Drivetrain

AWD

Driving Range

775 Km

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Ethanol Compatibility

E20

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Idle Start/Stop

—

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Battery

48 V

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Drive Modes

2 - Comfort And Eco-Pro

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Turbocharger / Supercharger

—

Turbocharged

DC Fast Charging

—

Performance on Alternate Fuel

—

Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

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500 Nm @ 1800 Rpm

Alternate Fuel

—

Others

—

Idle Start/Stop

Pure Electric Driving Mode

—

Fuel Type

—

Petrol

Battery Charging

—

Electric Motor

—

AC Regular Charging

—

AC Fast Charging

—

City Mileage

—

Range

—

Highway Mileage

—

Max Motor Performance

—

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

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6.1 seconds

Electric Motor Assist

—

Length

4960 mm

5209 mm

Width

2004 mm

2157 mm

Height

1700 mm

1823 mm

Wheelbase

2975 mm

3135 mm

Kerb Weight

2404 Kg

2460 kg

Ground Clearance

—

200 mm

Ground Clearance (unladen)

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Front Brake Type

Ventilated Disc Brakes

Ventilated Disc

Rear Brake Type

Ventilated Disc Brakes

Ventilated Disc

Steering Type

(Know More) Power-assisted (Electric) Steering With 3 Spokes

Power Assisted (Electric)

Wheels

Alloy Wheels

Front Tyres

275 / 40 R21

275 / 45 R21

Rear Tyres

315 / 35 R21

315 / 40 R21

Front Suspension

Double-wishbone Axle In Aluminium Construction, Adaptive M Suspension

Independent, Double Wishbone, Air Suspension With Adaptive Damping

Rear Suspension

Advanced Suspension FeaturesFive-link Axle In Lightweight Steel Construction, Adaptive M Suspension

Independent, Multi-link, Air Suspension With Adaptive Damping

Minimum Turning Radius

12 meters

6 metres

Spare Wheel

Space Saver

Low Rolling Resistance Tyres

—

Four Wheel Steering

—

Tyre Construction

—

Radial - Tubeless

Sunroof / Moonroof

Panoramic Sunroof, Electric

Panoramic

Spoiler

—

Roof Rails

Grille Design

Kidney Grille Grille

—

Body-Coloured Bumpers

—

Body Kit

Cladding - Body Coloured

Exhaust

Black

—

Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

Yes (Roof-mounted)

Rub-strips

—

Black

Roof-mounted Antenna

—

Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

—

Body-coloured Bumpers

—

Engine Immobilizer

—

Central Locking

Keyless

Child Safety Lock

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Engine Immobiliser

—

Seat Upholstery

Leather

Artificial Leather

Driver Seat Adjustment

12 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Headrest: Up / Down, Seat Height: Up / Down, Lumbar: Up / Down, Extended Thigh Support: Forward / Back)

14 Way Electrically Adjustable With 3 Memory Presets (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down, Seat Height Up / Down, Lumbar Up / Down, Lumbar Forward / Back, Extended Thigh Support Forward / Back)

Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

6 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Seat Height: Up / Down)

Ventilated Seats

Front Row (Cooled)

Front Only

Massage Seats

Front

—

Wrappings

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

—

Headrests

Front & Rear

Front, Second & Third

Front Seatback Pockets

Driver Armrest

Rear Armrest

Cup Holder

Split Rear Seat

40:20:40

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Rear Parcel Tray

—

Third Row Seat Adjustment

—

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

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Ventilated Seat Type

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Heated And Cooled

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

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Second Row Seat Adjustment

—

6 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

Split Third Row Seat

—

50:50

Third Row Seat Type

—

Bench

Interior Colours

—

Macchiato Beige / Black, Espresso Brown / Black, Anthracite / Black

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

—

6 Way Electrically Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

Interiors

—

Dual Tone

Folding Rear Seat

—

Flat

Forward Collision Warning

Warning Only

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ADAS

—

Airbags

6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)

Driver Drowsiness Detection

—

Lane Functions

Lane Departure Prevention With Warning

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Lane Departure Warning

Rear Collision Assist

Lane Change Assist And Rear Cross-traffic Assist With Warning

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High-beam Assist

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Cornering Brake Control (CBC)

—

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Heated ORVM

—

Child Seat Anchor Points

Reflectors

Rear Bumper

—

Park Distance Control

—

Seat Belt Warning

Puncture Repair Kit

—

Lane Departure Prevention

—

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

—

Rear Middle Head Rest

—

Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

—

NCAP Rating

—

Not Tested

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

—

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

—

Blind Spot Detection

—

Anti-glare ORVMs

—

Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type

Body Coloured

Power Windows

Front & Rear Power Windows

Front & Rear

Window Sunshade

Rear Windows

—

Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Scuff Plates

Metallic

Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)

Auto-Dimming

—

Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

Black Finish, Turn Indicators On ORVMs

—

Adjustable ORVM

Auto Folding

—

Rain-sensing Wipers

One Touch Down

—

All

ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

—

Both Sides

Interior Door Handles

—

Chrome

Adjustable ORVMs

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Electrically Adjustable & Retractable

Bootlid Opener

—

Internal With Remote

One Touch Up

—

All

Exterior Door Handles Finish

—

Body Coloured

Rear Wiper

—

Interior Door Handles Finish

—

Chrome

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

—

Side Window Blinds

—

Rear - Electric

Rear Defogger

—

Soft-close Door

—

ORVM Colour

—

Dual Tone

Power Windows Position

—

Front & Rear

Infotainment Screen

14.9 Inch Touch-screen Display

—

Audio System

16 Harman Kardon Speakers (464W)

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Speakers

16 Harman Kardon Speakers (464W)

AM/FM Radio

Steering mounted controls

—

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone Calls & Audio Streaming

Phone & Audio Streaming

Smart Connectivity

Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)

Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)

WiFi Hotspot

—

Voice Command

Input Methods

Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)

—

GPS Navigation System

Inbuilt Music App

—

Wireless Charger

Display

—

LCD Display

Head Unit Size

—

Not Available

Display Screen for Rear Passengers

—

iPod Compatibility

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

—

Infotainment Screen Size

—

12.3 inch

USB Compatibility

—

Touchscreen Size

—

12.3 inch

Steering-mounted controls

—

Internal Hard Drive

—

AUX Compatibility

—

Average Fuel Consumption

Low Battery Warning

—

Instrument Cluster

12.3 Inch Digital Instrument Cluster

Digital

Speedometer

Digital

—

Navigation On Instrument Cluster

—

Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

Door Ajar Warning

Average Speed

Head Up Display (HUD)

—

Tachometer

Digital

Gear Indicator

Shift Indicator

Clock

Digital

Heads Up Display (HUD)

—

Instantaneous Consumption

—

Distance to Empty

—

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

—

Digital

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

—

Low Fuel Level Warning

—

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

—

Warranty (Years)

3 Years

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Warranty (Kilometres)

Unlimited

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Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

Unlimited

Warranty (In Years)

—

Battery Warranty (In Years)

—

Cup Holders

4 Cupholders In Front & Second Row

Front & Rear

Cooled Glove Box

—

Driver Armrest Storage

Cup Holders Position

—

Front & Second Row

Sunglass Holder

—

Third Row Cup Holders

—

Air Conditioner

Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones With Fan Speed Control, Second Row AC: Blower With Vents Behind Front Armrest)

Yes (Automatic Five Zone)

Air Purifier

—

Heater

Cruise Control

Parking Assist

360 Degree Camera

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear

Keyless Start/ Button Start

In-Car Remote

—

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Driver & Co-Driver

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

Drive Modes

2 - Comfort And Eco Pro

—

Fuel Fillers Lid

—

Dead Pedal for Foot Rest

—

Charging Ports

12V Power Outlet

—

Electronic Parking Brake

Auto Hold

—

Cabin Boot Access

Dashcam

—

Rear AC

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Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest And On Roof, Individual Fan Speed Controls

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

—

Automatic Climate Control: Five Zone

Steering Adjustment

—

Tilt & Telescopic

Heated/Cooled Cup Holders

—

Front AC

—

Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls

12V Power Outlets

—

Anti-glare Mirrors

—

Electronic - All

Third Row AC Zone

—

Vents On Roof , Fan Speed Controls

Headlights

LED

Cornering Headlights

Intelligent

Headlight Height Adjuster

Automatic Head Lamps

—

Tail Lights

LED

—

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Stop Lamp

—

Follow me home headlamps

—

Interior Lamps

Reading Lamp, Boot Lamp

—

Ambient Interior Lighting

Multi-colour

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

—

Puddle Lamps

Rear Reading Lamp

Boot Lamp

—

Automatic Headlamps

—

Follow Me Home Headlamps

—

Reading Lamp

—

Cabin Lamps Position

—

Front And Rear

Light on Vanity Mirrors

—

Driver & Co-Driver

Glovebox Lamp

—

Fog Lights

—

LED On Front, LED On Rear

Ambient Interior Count

—

Cabin Lamps

—

Front And Rear

Taillights

—

LED

Brakes

Disc (Front & Rear)

—

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Ride Height Adjustment

—

Hill Hold Control

—

Hill Descent Control

—

Differential Lock

—

Four-Wheel-Drive

—

Torque-On-Demand

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

BMW X6

✓Powerful, smooth engine choices
✓The latest in BMW infotainment
✓High-quality interior

Mercedes-Benz GLS

✓Extremely spacious 7-seater luxury SUV with premium comfort in all rows.
✓Refined petrol & powerful diesel engines with advanced hybrid support.
✓AIRMATIC air suspension delivers excellent comfort and stability.
✓Loaded with cutting-edge tech: MBUX, Burmester, MULTIBEAM LED, Transparent Bonnet.
✓Strong safety package with multiple ADAS features and 360° vision.
✓High-quality materials and AMG Line styling elevate cabin and exterior appeal.