

James Wong
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS review
6 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

3.0 L, 9-speed auto, SUV, Diesel, 4x4
From $189,100
excl. on-roads

2.0 L, 8-speed auto, Station Wagon, Petrol, 4x4
From $74,990
excl. on-roads
Variant
—
Variant
Ultra
Body type
SUV
Body type
Station Wagon
Engine size
3.0 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.8 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.4 / 100 km
Power and torque
270kW / 750Nm
Power and torque
183kW / 350Nm
1154km
811km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
7
Seats
5
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Engine size
3.0 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
1154km
811km
Power
270kW at 4000 rpm
Power
183kW at 5400 rpm
Torque
750Nm at 1350 rpm
Torque
350Nm at 1800 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6.1 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6.9 s
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
9 SP Automatic
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
90 L
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.8 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.4 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
9.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.5 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.1 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
206g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
168g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 25,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
5209 mm
Length
4784 mm
Height
1823 mm
Height
1504 mm
Width
1956 mm
Width
1893 mm
Ground clearance unladen
200 mm
Ground clearance unladen
203 mm
Front track
1669 mm
Front track
1649 mm
Rear track
1692 mm
Rear track
1633 mm
Wheelbase
3135 mm
Wheelbase
2875 mm
Boot space
355 L
Boot space
519 L
Kerb weight
5825 kg
Kerb weight
4069 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3385 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2350 kg
Tare weight
2574 kg
Tare weight
1808 kg
Braked towing capacity
3500 kg
Braked towing capacity
1800 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
285/45 R22 Y
Front tyres
235/45 R19 99V
Front rims
9.5x22
Front rims
8.0x19
Rear tyres
325/40 R22 Y
Rear tyres
235/45 R19 99V
Rear rims
11.5x22
Rear rims
8.0x19
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
9
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Battery type
Lithium Ion
Battery type
Lithium Ion
Battery capacity
0.90 kWh
Battery capacity
0.40 kWh
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Not Available
Power consumption
Not Available
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Four wheel drive type
Full And Part-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
21°
Approach angle
17°
Departure angle
20°
Departure angle
22.4°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
13
Number of speakers
14
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Display screen size
9.00 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
yes
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
5
Air conditioning zones
4
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Standard


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