} else if (typeof names === 'string' && !mbNafta.apps.includes(names)) { *, Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet Concept. "unitText": "mpg ", * @param platformNames {Array} Collection of platform names Mercedes me is the ultimate resource, putting control of your vehicle in the palm of your hand. Slim stalks on the steering column, excellent aluminized finish on the dashboard buttons, classy-looking genuine wood trim and luxurious-feeling high-grade leather are all in abundance. In line with Cars.com’s long-standing ethics policy, editors and reviewers don’t accept gifts or free trips from automakers. It truly is a must-have option on any Mercedes-Benz SUV that offers it; it’s a unique system not found on any competitor. Access them anywhere. mbNafta.loadApps = function(appNames) { 4.6 out of 5 stars. return obj; For instance, if you’re turning into a banked curve on a highway or twisty road, forward-scanning cameras watch what’s coming and the system can tilt the GLS’ body like a motorcycle or airplane banking into the corner. We take privacy seriously. Both give the GLS different trim, bumpers, grilles, etc. Honestly, not much. Though neither SUV is super-efficient, they’re on par for the segment: The BMW X7 xDrive40i rings in at 20/25/22 mpg with its six-cylinder engine, slightly better than the base Benz. There’s some additional standard equipment on the GLS580, such as heated and ventilated multicontour massaging front seats (you have to pay extra to get the ventilation and massage on the GLS450). "priceCurrency": "USD", } 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS 450. 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Spacious, smooth and bristling with the latest Mercedes-Benz interior multimedia displays and powertrain and suspension technology, it truly is a luxurious (if somewhat complicated to operate) prestige SUV. mbNafta[type] = mbNafta[type] || []; "@type": "Offer", See dealer for details. I had no complaints about its performance during my week with the GLS450, which included several hundred miles of running around the metro Detroit area with multiple passengers and cargo over the December holidays. Multiple price quotes will give you additional power in negotiations and save you *, Starting at $51,650 mbNafta.loadScript('libraries', libraryNames); But unless you absolutely must have that number on your tailgate, save yourself a pile of cash and go for the just-as-good GLS450, then option it up with a lot of the stuff you’d have to pay for on the 580 anyway, like the Executive Rear Seat Package, the E-Active Body Control suspension (an absolute must) and the Driver Assistance Package. 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"fuelType": "Premium unleaded gasoline", The BMW X7 has comparable overall volume but only 12.8 cubic feet behind the third row. selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or Visually, the two differ only slightly: standard wheels on the GLS450 are 19 inches, while the 580 gets 21-inchers. *, Starting at $76,500 In the GLS, it’s sized as two 12.3-inch screens, the right-hand one being touch-sensitive. *, Starting at $67,600 * @param appNames {Array} Collection of app names The lesser model in the U.S. is the GLS450, which is powered by a mild-hybrid turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder engine making 362 horsepower and 369 pounds-feet of torque. For 90% of everyday driving you won’t be digging into the deep torque reserves, and when you have a truckload of passengers, neck-snapping acceleration is generally not called for. *, Starting at $38,050 Having an area on the steering wheel that you have to consciously avoid touching while driving is lunacy, and the system is not an improvement over the old five-way controllers Mercedes-Benz used to employ. They are typically for the first couple of years of ownership of a new car.