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Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class X166

Full-Size Crossover

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Product Overview

Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class X166 is the facelifted version of the X166 GL-Class full-size crossover in production from 2015 to 2019. It was available with a range of V6 and V8 engines that displaced 3.0 to 5.5 liters.

Compared to the pre-facelift, the GLS introduced the M276 bi-turbo V6 in the form of GLS400. In other regards, the same engines were kept, sometimes with a small power bump. Another difference is the introduction of 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic transmission on the non-AMG models. While it has arguably too many gears and the vehicle hunts gears a lot, this unit has proven to be more reliable than the 7G-Tronic.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 88%

Pros

Good drivetrain reliability
High cargo capacity
Good towing capacity
High grade of finish

Cons

Non-AMG looks less good

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Specifications

Variants shown:

GLS 63 AMG

GLS 350d

GLS 400

GLS 500

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