Mercedes-Benz GLS

Price $110,000 – $220,100

Fuel consumption 10.1 – 16.8 L/100km

The Car Guide rating 70%(view ratings)

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As the largest crossover in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, the GLS is an alternative to the BMW X7, Cadillac Escalade and Land Rover Range Rover. It comes standard with a turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine, but a turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 is also available, both featuring mild hybrid technology. Similar to the midsize GLE, the GLS is built in Alabama. For maximum luxury, consider the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600, especially with the Executive Rear Seating option.

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First Drives

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS: Living the High Life

Who actually needs an SUV that costs more than $100,000? Nobody. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t read the following review to find out what the completely redesigned 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS has to offer. Formerly known as GL, this full-size luxury SUV now debuts its third generation. And The Car …

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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS: The S-Class Of SUVs

For the 2013 model year, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the second generation of its most imposing SUV, the GL. Three years later, it’s time to refresh it again. First of all, it got a name change, and we must now call it the GLS. Since the GL is based on the S-Class …

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In a few hours, we’ll be driving the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS

The Car Guide is heading to Germany and Austria to get a first crack at the Mercedes-Benz GLS large SUV, better known as the GL. In the last months, Mercedes has been modifying the nameplates of its models and the GL-Class was the last one with its “old” name. As …

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Recalls

Three Mercedes-Benz Recalls Affecting 22,000 Late-Model Vehicles in Canada

Mercedes-Benz has just announced three separate recalls affecting more than 22,000 vehicles in Canada. The worst part is that they’re all recent or brand new models. The largest recall involves approximately 18,000 GLE and GLS SUVs from the 2020-2023 model years, more specifically units equipped with a V6 engine and …

New Models

Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600: We All Want to Sit in the Rear

Mercedes-Benz is finally introducing an ultra-luxury SUV to counter the Bentley Bentayga , Lamborghini Urus , Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Aston Martin DBX . The all-new, larger-than-life Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC combines the renowned attributes of the Mercedes-Benz GLS with the exclusivity of Maybach sedans. For fans of the German brand, …

New York

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS Unveiled in New York

The German brand’s full-size SUV gets a redesign as it prepares to duke it out with the newly introduced BMW X7 , not to mention the Range Rover , the Cadillac Escalade and the Lincoln Navigator , among others. The third-generation Mercedes-Benz GLS—or second, since the first generation launched in …

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Motoring TV

Motoring TV 2016 Crossover and Luxury Crossover of the Year

Of all the categories in the 2016 edition of Motoring TV's Car of the Year awards, crossovers and luxury crossovers are experiencing enormous sales growth. With so many new and redesigned entries for 2016, it was tough to choose just three finalists for each category, let alone just one winner …