Is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS a good car?
No.
1 of 6checks
- First car: 0 of 5. Price $77,850. Class median $41,500.
- Commuter: $139 a month. Class median $116.
- Seniors: 0 of 3. Height 71.8 in. Class middle half 64.6 to 69.9 in.
- Price: 8% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 10 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 0 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $139 vs $116 a month |
| Seniors | No | 0 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 8% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 10 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the GLS a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 43.4 in | Median 38.2 in | 155 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 40.2 in | Median 38.9 in | 156 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 18.4 cu ft | Median 23.4 cu ft | 162 | No |
Is the GLS a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $77,850 | Median $41,500 | 163 | No |
| Horsepower | 362 hp | 156 hp to 349 hp | 165 | No |
| Length | 205.0 in | Median 188.0 in | 154 | No |
| Turning circle | 41.0 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 150 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.0 cents | Median 13.3 cents | 164 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the GLS a good commuter car?
No. $139 a month to commute. Class median $116.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $139
- Median of 164 SUVs
- $116
- Highway mpg
- 24 mpg, top 72% of 149
Is the GLS a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 71.8 in tall | 64.6 to 69.9 in tall | 153 | No |
| Front headroom | 39.4 in | Median 39.9 in | 157 | No |
| Turning circle | 41.0 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 150 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the GLS a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the GLS worth the money?
No. Priced 8% above cars like it.
- Price, GLS 450 4MATIC AWD
- $77,850
- Predicted price
- $72,047
- Gap
- +$5,803 (+8%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 290 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the GLS a good buy?
No. 10 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
Cheapest 8 shown.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLS GLS 450 4MATIC AWD | $77,850 | 16.0 cents | 48.7 cu ft | 362 hp |
| Lincoln Aviator Livery RWD | $50,870 | 15.2 cents | 77.7 cu ft | 400 hp |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge Core AWD | $51,700 | 6.8 cents | 57.5 cu ft | 402 hp |
| Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport AWD | $53,100 | 15.2 cents | 56.9 cu ft | 375 hp |
| Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge Inscription Expression AWD | $54,250 | 12.8 cents | 63.6 cu ft | 400 hp |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 4WD | $59,865 | 12.1 cents | 70.8 cu ft | 375 hp |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E GT AWD | $61,995 | 6.8 cents | 59.7 cu ft | 480 hp |
| BMW X5 xDrive45e Plug-In Hybrid | $63,700 | 13.7 cents | 72.3 cu ft | 389 hp |
| Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Expression Recharge Extended Range Plug-in Hybrid AWD | $65,800 | 10.5 cents | 65.5 cu ft | 455 hp |
Compared with 1,112 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.
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