Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
Registered from 2006 to 2016.
About this model
The Mercedes-Benz GLS, formerly Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, is a full-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Mercedes-Benz since 2006. In each of its generations it is a three-row, seven-passenger vehicle positioned above the GLE. The GLS is considered the flagship of the marque's SUV lineup, although the body-on-frame G-Class is more expensive and has been in production longer.
From the Wikipedia article Mercedes-Benz GLS, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Air bags: more complaints than 94% of 2012 cars — 53% of its 76 complaints, where an ordinary 2012 car has 17%.
- Suspension: more complaints than 92% of 2012 cars — 9% of its 76 complaints, where an ordinary 2012 car has 4%.
- Hydraulic: more complaints than 95% of 2012 cars — 8% of its 76 complaints, where an ordinary 2012 car has 1%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- AIR BAGS — 36 owners reported this
- SUSPENSION — 6 owners reported this
- ENGINE — 4 owners reported this, 1 involving a fire
- POWER TRAIN — 4 owners reported this, 2 involving a crash
- SERVICE BRAKES — 4 owners reported this
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — 4 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 2 owners reported this
- SEAT BELTS — 2 owners reported this
Crash test
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Optional |
| Lane departure warning | Optional |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 362 hp · 2580 kg · 3080 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.1 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2015 | 362 hp · 2580 kg · 3080 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.1 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2014 | 362 hp · 2445 kg · 3080 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.1 motorway |
| 2013 | 362 hp · 2545 kg · 3080 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.1 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2012 | 210 hp · 2545 kg · 3080 mm wheelbase · 16.8 L/100km (EPA) · 19.6 L/100km city · 13.8 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2011 | 210 hp · 2480 kg · 3080 mm wheelbase · 16.8 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.8 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2010 | 210 hp · 2460 kg · 3080 mm wheelbase · 16.8 L/100km (EPA) · 19.6 L/100km city · 13.8 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2009 | 2410 kg · 3080 mm wheelbase · 16.8 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.8 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2008 | 2410 kg · 3080 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.1 motorway · Suv, 4-door |
| 2007 | 2410 kg · 3080 mm wheelbase · 15.7 L/100km (EPA) · 18.1 L/100km city · 13.8 motorway · Suv, 4-door |