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Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class MPG
EPA fuel economy for 35 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class trims sold from 2017 to 2026. Best ever: 21 MPG (2026 GLS450 4matic). Latest model year 2026: 15 to 21 MPG combined across 4 trims.
Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class fuel cost calculator
Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class to fuel is the GLS450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid (21 MPG) at $3,690 a year. The GLS600 4matic Maybach, 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid (15 MPG) costs $5,160, so the thriftier trim saves $1,470 a year and $7,350 over five years.
| 2026 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLS450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 21 | $3,690 | cheapest |
| AMG GLS63 4matic Plus | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 17 | $4,550 | +$870 |
| GLS580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 16 | $4,840 | +$1,150 |
| GLS600 4matic Maybach | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 15 | $5,160 | +$1,470 |
Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.
Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 19 | 24 | GLS450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 9-spd | 4 |
| 2025 | 21 | 19 | 24 | GLS450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 9-spd | 4 |
| 2024 | 21 | 19 | 24 | GLS450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 9-spd | 4 |
| 2023 | 20 | 18 | 23 | GLS450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 9-spd | 4 |
| 2022 | 20 | 18 | 24 | GLS450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 9-spd | 4 |
| 2021 | 21 | 20 | 24 | GLS450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 9-spd | 4 |
| 2020 | 21 | 19 | 23 | GLS450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 9-spd | 2 |
| 2019 | 18 | 16 | 22 | GLS450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 9-spd | 3 |
| 2018 | 19 | 17 | 22 | GLS450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 9-spd | 3 |
| 2017 | 19 | 17 | 22 | GLS450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 9-spd | 3 |
Every Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | GLS450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 19 | 24 | 21 | 428 | $3,690 |
| 2026 | AMG GLS63 4matic Plus | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 15 | 20 | 17 | 538 | $4,550 |
| 2026 | GLS580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 14 | 20 | 16 | 539 | $4,840 |
| 2026 | GLS600 4matic Maybach | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 13 | 18 | 15 | 585 | $5,160 |
| 2025 | GLS450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 19 | 24 | 21 | 428 | $3,690 |
| 2025 | GLS580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 | 548 | $4,840 |
| 2025 | AMG GLS63 4matic Plus | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 14 | 18 | 15 | 578 | $5,160 |
| 2025 | GLS600 4matic Maybach | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 13 | 18 | 15 | 588 | $5,160 |
| 2024 | GLS450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 19 | 24 | 21 | 428 | $3,690 |
| 2024 | AMG GLS63 4matic Plus | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 14 | 18 | 16 | 564 | $4,840 |
| 2024 | GLS580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 14 | 20 | 16 | 554 | $4,840 |
| 2024 | GLS600 4matic Maybach | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 | 574 | $4,840 |
| 2023 | GLS450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 433 | $3,870 |
| 2023 | GLS580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 16 | 21 | 18 | 499 | $4,300 |
| 2023 | GLS600 4matic Maybach | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 15 | 20 | 17 | 528 | $4,550 |
| 2023 | AMG GLS63 4matic Plus | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 | 560 | $4,840 |
| 2022 | GLS450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 18 | 24 | 20 | 433 | $3,870 |
| 2022 | GLS580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 16 | 21 | 18 | 498 | $4,300 |
| 2022 | GLS600 4matic Maybach | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 14 | 20 | 17 | 533 | $4,550 |
| 2022 | AMG GLS63 4matic Plus | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | AWD | Premium | 14 | 18 | 15 | 571 | $5,160 |
| 2021 | GLS450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 20 | 24 | 21 | 414 | $3,690 |
| 2021 | GLS580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 16 | 21 | 18 | 491 | $4,300 |
| 2021 | AMG GLS63 4matic Plus | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 14 | 18 | 16 | 559 | $4,840 |
| 2021 | GLS600 4matic Maybach | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 15 | 19 | 16 | 539 | $4,840 |
| 2020 | GLS450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 19 | 23 | 21 | 429 | $3,690 |
| 2020 | GLS580 4matic | 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 16 | 21 | 18 | 487 | $4,300 |
| 2019 | GLS450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 | 488 | $4,300 |
| 2019 | GLS550 4matic | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 | 572 | $4,840 |
| 2019 | AMG GLS63 | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 13 | 18 | 15 | 601 | $5,160 |
| 2018 | GLS450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 | 477 | $4,070 |
| 2018 | GLS550 4matic | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 14 | 19 | 16 | 556 | $4,840 |
| 2018 | AMG GLS63 | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 13 | 18 | 15 | 591 | $5,160 |
| 2017 | GLS450 4matic | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 | 477 | $4,070 |
| 2017 | GLS550 4matic | 4.7 L, 8 cyl | Auto 9-spd | 4WD | Premium | 14 | 18 | 16 | 562 | $4,840 |
| 2017 | AMG GLS63 | 5.5 L, 8 cyl | Auto 7-spd | 4WD | Premium | 13 | 17 | 14 | 615 | $5,530 |
CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).
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Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class?
The most efficient Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class the EPA has rated is the 2026 GLS450 4matic at 21 MPG combined (19 city, 24 highway).
What MPG does the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class get?
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class trims range from 15 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class has the worst fuel economy?
The 2017 AMG GLS63 is the lowest rated at 14 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class for a year?
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class to fuel is the GLS450 4matic, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid (21 MPG) at $3,690 a year. The GLS600 4matic Maybach, 4.0 L, 8 cyl, Hybrid (15 MPG) costs $5,160, so the thriftier trim saves $1,470 a year and $7,350 over five years.
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