All three models will feature a 3.0L V6 turbodiesel with 210hp and 540Nm of torque. Thanks to the latest in exhaust filtering technology, the new diesel lineup meets California’s strict Bin 5 emissions standards as well as the future Euro 6 regulations.
Bluetec is the name given to Mercedes’ diesel exhaust filtering system and combines ‘AdBlue’ urea-based filtering as well as a ‘DeNOx’ oxidizing catalytic converter and particulate filter to remove harmful nitrogen oxide.
The heaviest of the new models, the GL 320 CDI, returns a fuel consumption figure 24.75mpg (9.5L/100km) and can cover a range of 1,600 miles before the AdBlue supply needs to be topped up.