Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLS 2025 vs. previous generations

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Generation	GLS 166 (X166) 2015 - 2019	GLS 167 (X167) 2019 - 2023	GLS 167 (1. Facelift) (X167) 2023 - Now
Body	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5
Vehicle class	Full-size luxury car (e.g., S-Class)	Full-size luxury car (e.g., S-Class)	Full-size luxury car (e.g., S-Class)
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Dimensions

Length

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 5209 mm

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 5207 mm

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 5130 mm

Wheelbase

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 3135 mm

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 3135 mm

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 3075 mm

Width

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 1956 mm

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 1956 mm

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 1934 mm

Width including mirrors

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 2157 mm

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 2157 mm

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 2141 mm

Height

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 1850 mm

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 1823 mm

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 1823 mm

Ground clearance

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 216 mm

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 215 mm

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 215 mm

Turning circle

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 12 m

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 12 m

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 12 m

Boot/interior

Boot space

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 680 l

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 355 - 520 l

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 355 l

Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof)

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 2400 l

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 2400 l

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 2300 l

Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to windows)

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 1470 l

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 ? l

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 ? l

Seats

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 7

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 7

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 5

Max. seats

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 7

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) ?

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 ?

Doors

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 5

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 5

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 5

Isofix

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 Serie

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) Serie

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 Serie

Engines/drivetrain

Drive

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 All-wheel drive

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) All-wheel drive

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 All-wheel drive

Fuel

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 Diesel, Super Premium, Premium

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 Premium, Diesel, Super Premium

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) Premium, Diesel, Super Premium

Gearbox

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 Automatic Transmission

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 Automatic Transmission

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) Automatic Transmission

Gears

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 7 - 9

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 9

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 9

Cylinders

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 6 - 8

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 6 - 8

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 6 - 8

Max. speed

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 238 - 280 km/h

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 222 - 250 km/h

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 227 - 250 km/h

Power

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 210 - 466 kW

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 245 - 466 kW

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 190 - 430 kW

Torque

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 500 - 850 Nm

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 500 - 850 Nm

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 480 - 760 Nm

Cubic capacity

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 2987 - 5461 ccm

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 2925 - 3982 ccm

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 2989 - 3982 ccm

Acceleration 0-100km/h

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 4 - 6 s

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 4 - 7 s

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 4 - 7 s

Consumption/ecology

Tank size

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 100 l

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 90 l

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 90 l

Combined consumption (NEDC)

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 7 - 12 l/100km

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) ?

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 ?

City consumption (NEDC)

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 8 - 15 l/100km

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) ?

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 ?

Combined consumption (WLTP)

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 ? l/100km

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 7 l/100km

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 8 l/100km

CO2 emissions (WLTP)

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 209 - 296 g/km

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 207 - 314 g/km

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 256 - 357 g/km

Emission standard

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 Euro 6b (NEDC), Euro 6c (NEDC) 36ZA-ZF, Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD, Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO, Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR, Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR, Euro 6e (WLTP) 36EA, Euro 6e-bis (WLTP) 36EB

Tyre size

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 265/60R18

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 275/50R20

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 275/55R19

Noise

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 67 - 70 dB

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 67 - 71 dB

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 74 - 75 dB

Weight/towing

Empty weight (EU)

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 2435 - 2580 kg

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 2460 - 2785 kg

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 2525 - 2825 kg

Permissible total weight

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 3220 - 3395 kg

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 3230 - 3395 kg

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 3250 - 3290 kg

Braked trailer

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 3290 - 3500 kg

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 3300 - 3500 kg

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 3500 kg

Trailer (no brakes)

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 750 kg

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 750 kg

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 750 kg

Max. roof load

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 100 kg

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 100 kg

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 100 kg

Max. towbar load

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 140 kg

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 140 kg

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 140 kg

Offroad

Ramp angle

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 16 °

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 16 °

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 15 °

Maximum incline

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 100 °

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 100 °

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 100 °

Departure angle

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 21 °

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 21 °

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 20 °

Approach angle

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 25 °

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 23 °

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 23 °

Fording

1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2015 600 mm

2. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023 (new) 600 mm

3. Mercedes-Benz GLS 2019 600 mm

Comparison: Mercedes-Benz GLS 2025 vs. previous generations

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