Is the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS a good car?
No.
1 of 6checks
- First car: 0 of 5. Price $90,250. Class median $47,693.
- Commuter: $132 a month. Class median $111.
- Seniors: 0 of 3. Height 71.8 in. Class middle half 64.7 to 70.8 in.
- Price: 9% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 3 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 | $132 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | No | 0 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 9% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 3 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 38.5 in | 167 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 40.2 in | Median 38.7 in | 168 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 18.4 cu ft | Median 25.2 cu ft | 176 | No |
Is the GLS a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $90,250 | Median $47,693 | 176 | No |
| Horsepower | 375 hp | 175 hp to 373 hp | 182 | No |
| Length | 205.0 in | Median 191.6 in | 178 | No |
| Turning circle | 41.0 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 166 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 179 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the GLS a good commuter car?
No. $132 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $132
- Median of 179 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 24 mpg, top 73% of 139
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 | 64.7 to 70.8 in tall | 171 | No |
| Front headroom | 39.4 in | Median 39.9 in | 169 | No |
| Turning circle | 41.0 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 166 | 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 9% above cars like it.
- Price, GLS 450 4MATIC AWD
- $90,250
- Predicted price
- $83,119
- Gap
- +$7,131 (+9%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the GLS a good buy?
No. 3 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLS GLS 450 4MATIC AWD | $90,250 | 15.2 cents | 84.7 cu ft | 375 hp |
| Toyota Sequoia SR5 RWD | $65,725 | 14.5 cents | 86.9 cu ft | 437 hp |
| Hyundai Ioniq 9 Performance Limited AWD | $71,250 | 6.7 cents | 86.9 cu ft | 422 hp |
| Rivian R1S Dual Standard AWD | $76,990 | 6.7 cents | 104.7 cu ft | 533 hp |
Compared with 1,106 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2026.
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