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2015 Mercedes-Benz GL

SUV · 2015–2016

Trims and features

20152016

Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo; 4.7L 8-cyl turbo; 5.5L 8-cyl turbo · Drive: 4WD

2015 GL trims

4-MATICGL350 BLUETEC 4MATICGL450GL450 4MATICGL550 4MATICGL63 AMG

From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Mercedes-Benz reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Mercedes-Benz aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2016 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 250–362 hp
4.7L 8-cyl turbo, 429 hp
5.5L 8-cyl turbo
4WD14–19 mpg Not rated 7 20 Optional—
2015 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.7L 8-cyl turbo
5.5L 8-cyl turbo
4WD14–19 mpg Not rated 3 35 Optional—

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 720
2015 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 335

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2016AMG GL63Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 14
2016GL450 4maticAuto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 19
2016GL550 4maticAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 15
2015GL450 4maticAuto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 19
2015GL550 4maticAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 15
2015GL63 AMGAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 14

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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