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Does the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$360extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes96%Sedans63%Wagons60%SUVs50%Hatchbacks22%Trucks6%Minivans0%
301 models (2022). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
GLS 450 4MATIC AWD3.0L 6cylPremium20$1,920$2,280
GLS 580 4MATIC AWD4.0L 8cylPremium18$2,133$2,533

Rivals

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLSGLS 450 4MATIC AWDPremium
2022 Cadillac EscaladeLuxury RWDPremium
2022 Lincoln NavigatorStandard 4x2Premium
2022 Maserati LevanteGT AWDPremium
2022 Cadillac Escalade ESVLuxury 2WDPremium
2022 BMW X7xDrive40i AWDPremium
2022 BMW X4 MAWDPremium

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked