Mercedes GLS 350d review, test drive

Mercedes-Benz’s largest SUV gets a new name, mildly revised styling, more features and a new nine-speed gearbox. But how different is it?

Published on May 11, 2016 11:35:00 AM

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Should I buy one?

If you are in the market for a full-size luxury SUV with seating for seven, the GLS, that costs Rs 80.38 lakh (ex-showroom, Pune) is sure to be on your list of probables. It does, after all, offer all that you’d want. It’s got presence, it’s got a massive cabin, it’s got plenty of features and it’s even got a strong diesel engine. Unfortunately, at the same time, there’s no escaping that the GLS is a facelift of a four-year-old SUV. Rivals like the Audi Q7 and Volvo XC90 feel half a generation ahead and this, we feel, is something that will play against the new GLS. But if you must have a seven-seat SUV with the three-pointed star on the grille, the GLS will give you more than enough to be happy about.

Mercedes-Benz GLS Price, Mileage, Specifications, Features and Variants
Brand	Mercedes-Benz
Model Name	GLS
Mercedes-Benz GLS Price	₹ 1.52 - 3.87 crore
Mercedes-Benz GLS Range/Mileage	Petrol : 8.5kpl
Mercedes-Benz GLS Specifications	SUV \| 5 doors \| 5 seats View All Specs
Mercedes-Benz GLS Features	LED headlight \| 11.6-inch Touchscreen display \| 9 airbags View All Features
Mercedes-Benz GLS Variants	3.0 Petrol 450 4Matic \| 3.0 Diesel 450d 4Matic \| 4.0 Petrol Maybach 600 4Matic View All Variants