Is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS a good car?
No.
1 of 6checks
- First car: 0 of 5. Price $81,800. Class median $44,813.
- Commuter: $139 a month. Class median $111.
- Seniors: 0 of 3. Height 71.8 in. Class middle half 64.4 to 69.1 in.
- Price: 11% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 16 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 $111 a month |
| Seniors | No | 0 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 11% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 16 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 38.3 in | 168 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 40.2 in | Median 38.7 in | 169 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 18.4 cu ft | Median 24.7 cu ft | 174 | No |
Is the GLS a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $81,800 | Median $44,813 | 180 | No |
| Horsepower | 362 hp | 169 hp to 355 hp | 180 | No |
| Length | 205.0 in | Median 188.4 in | 171 | No |
| Turning circle | 41.0 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 167 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.0 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 177 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the GLS a good commuter car?
No. $139 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $139
- Median of 177 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 23 mpg, top 76% of 154
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 | 64.4 to 69.1 in tall | 169 | No |
| Front headroom | 39.4 in | Median 39.9 in | 170 | No |
| Turning circle | 41.0 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 167 | 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 11% above cars like it.
- Price, GLS 450 4MATIC AWD
- $81,800
- Predicted price
- $73,876
- Gap
- +$7,924 (+11%)
- Model error
- 15% median, 311 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the GLS a good buy?
No. 16 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 | $81,800 | 16.0 cents | 48.7 cu ft | 362 hp |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | $48,990 | 4.7 cents | 76.2 cu ft | 425 hp |
| Lincoln Aviator Livery RWD | $51,370 | 15.2 cents | 77.7 cu ft | 400 hp |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E GT AWD | $52,395 | 6.8 cents | 59.7 cu ft | 480 hp |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge Core AWD | $53,550 | 6.7 cents | 57.5 cu ft | 402 hp |
| Nissan Ariya Evolve+ e-4ORCE AWD | $54,190 | 6.2 cents | 59.7 cu ft | 389 hp |
| Ford Explorer King Ranch RWD | $54,525 | 15.2 cents | 87.8 cu ft | 400 hp |
| Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor Plus AWD | $56,100 | 6.6 cents | 49.8 cu ft | 408 hp |
| Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge Core AWD | $57,200 | 11.4 cents | 49.3 cu ft | 455 hp |
Compared with 1,183 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.
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