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Is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS a good car?

Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 11 SUVs

9thof 11

  • Yes. Top half on 4 of 6 numbers.
  • Cargo behind rear seats: 18.4 cu ft.
  • 9th of 11 SUVs close in size and price.
  • Best: rear legroom (1st of 9), power (3rd of 11).
  • Weakest: cargo (9th of 11).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2021 · SUVSModel XTesla Model XEscala…Cadillac EscaladeNaviga…Lincoln NavigatorX7BMW X7LXLexus LXSQ7Audi SQ7YukonGMC YukonLevanteMaserati LevanteGLSMercedes-Benz GLSQX80INFINITI QX80Q7Audi Q79th of 11
11 SUVs from 2021, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS in a class of 11
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$76,0006th of 1150%
Best combined mpg21 mpg1st of 1078%
Most horsepower603 hp3rd of 1180%
Cargo behind rear seats18.4 cu ft9th of 1120%
Rear legroom43.4 in1st of 9100%
Max towing7,700 lb5th of 1140%

Roll call: cargo behind rear seats

  1. Tesla Model X 81.0 cu ft
  2. Cadillac Escalade 72.9 cu ft
  3. Lincoln Navigator 57.5 cu ft
  4. BMW X7 48.6 cu ft
  5. Lexus LX 44.7 cu ft
  6. Audi SQ7 35.7 cu ft
  7. GMC Yukon 25.5 cu ft
  8. Maserati Levante 20.5 cu ft
Show all 11
  1. Mercedes-Benz GLS 18.4 cu ft
  2. INFINITI QX80 16.6 cu ft
  3. Audi Q7 14.2 cu ft

SUVs in 2021: 145. The photo shows the 11 closest in size and price.

What this cannot tell you

Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.

Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.

How values are checked