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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.2s

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GLS: 5.2 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
GLS 580 4MATIC AWD4.0L 8-cyl483 hp516 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.2 sTested9-speed automaticAWDN/A
GLS 450 4MATIC AWD3.0L 6-cyl362 hp369 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.9 sTested9-speed automaticAWDN/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.0L 6-cyl1362 hpGLS 450 4MATIC AWDN/ABaseN/ABase
4.0L 8-cyl1483 hpGLS 580 4MATIC AWDN/AN/AN/AN/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
9-speed automatic2N/AN/A5.2 s

GLS by year

4.2 s4.4 s4.6 s4.8 s5.0 s5.2 s201720192021202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0200400600800201720192021202320252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

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What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked