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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS

SUV · 2017–2024

Trims and features

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Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp; 4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 483–603 hp · Drive: 4WD, AWD

2022 GLS trims

AMG GLS63GLS450 4MATICGLS580 4MATICGLS600 4MATIC Maybach
Adaptive cruise controlOptionalOptionalOptionalStandard
Automatic emergency brakingStandardStandardStandardStandard
Pedestrian emergency brakingStandardStandardStandardStandard
Forward collision warningStandardStandardStandardStandard
Blind-spot interventionOptionalOptionalOptionalStandard
Lane departure warningOptionalOptionalOptionalStandard
Lane keeping assistOptionalOptionalOptionalStandard
Lane centeringOptionalOptionalOptionalStandard
Backup cameraStandardStandardStandardStandard
Automatic high beamsStandardStandardStandardStandard
Adaptive driving beam headlightsStandardStandardStandardStandard
HeadlightsLEDLEDLEDLED
Push-button startStandardStandardStandardStandard

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
2024 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 375 hp
4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 510–603 hp
AWD16–21 mpg Not rated 0 19 Standard—
2023 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp
4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 483–603 hp
AWD16–20 mpg Not rated 5 10 Standard—
2022 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp
4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 483–603 hp
4WD, AWD15–20 mpg Not rated 10 16 Standard—
2021 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.0L 8-cyl turbo
4WD16–21 mpg Not rated 12 37 Standard—
2020 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp
4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 483 hp
4WD18–21 mpg Not rated 24 38 Standard—
2019 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 250–362 hp
4.7L 8-cyl turbo, 429 hp
5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 577 hp
4WD15–18 mpg Not rated 3 28 Optional—
2018 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 250–362 hp
4.7L 8-cyl turbo, 429 hp
5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 577 hp
4WD15–19 mpg Not rated 4 22 Optional—
2017 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp
4.7L 8-cyl turbo, 429 hp
5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 577 hp
4WD14–19 mpg Not rated 10 42 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
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS SUV AWDNot Rated StandardOptional 019
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 510
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 1016
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 1237
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 2438
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 328
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 422
2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1042

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2024AMG GLS63 4matic PlusAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 16
2024GLS450 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2024GLS580 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 16
2024GLS600 4matic MaybachAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 16
2023AMG GLS63 4matic PlusAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 16
2023GLS450 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 20
2023GLS580 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2023GLS600 4matic MaybachAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 17
2022AMG GLS63 4matic PlusAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 15
2022GLS450 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 20
2022GLS580 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2022GLS600 4matic MaybachAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 17
2021AMG GLS63 4matic PlusAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 16
2021GLS450 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2021GLS580 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2021GLS600 4matic MaybachAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 16
2020GLS450 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2020GLS580 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2019AMG GLS63Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 15
2019GLS450 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 18
2019GLS550 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 16
2018AMG GLS63Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 15
2018GLS450 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 19
2018GLS550 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 16
2017AMG GLS63Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 14
2017GLS450 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 19
2017GLS550 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 16

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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