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Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class vehicles

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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Specifications

Compare important 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class technical specifications like exterior dimensions, ground clearance, wheelbase, interior space volume, engine's power as measured by horsepower and torque output, weight of the vehicle, towing & payload capacity or gas tank size to know the estimated mpg.
Trims Base GLS350d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS450 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 4.7L V-8
Exterior length 202.0 202.0 202.0
Exterior body width 76.1 76.1 76.1
Exterior height 72.8 72.8 72.8
Horsepower 255 hp 362 hp 449 hp
Torque 455 lb-ft. 369 lb-ft. 516 lb-ft.
Wheelbase 121.1 121.1 121.1
Turning radius 20.4 '' 20.4 '' 20.4 ''
Ground clearance 8.5 8.5 8.5
Front legroom 40.3 40.3 40.3
Rear legroom 38.5 38.5 38.5
Front headroom 41 41 41
Rear headroom 40 40 40
Front shoulder room 59 59 59
Rear shoulder room 58 58 58

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Interior Features

One of the most notable features of the GLS-Class, however, is its roomy interior. The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class comes with a variety of specs on the inside. You can find out more about these features in the chart below.
Trims Base GLS350d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS450 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 4.7L V-8
Air conditioning, front dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic
Air filter std std std
Underseat ducts std std std
Cargo concealed storage std std std
Cargo tie downs std std std
Clock analog analog analog
Compass std std std
Cruise control std std std
Cupholders front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim urethane urethane urethane
12V DC power outlet 3 3 3
Overhead console mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage
Floor console full full full
Floor mats carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear
Front windows power power power
Rear windows power power power
1-touch window up front and rear front and rear front and rear
1-touch window down front and rear front and rear front and rear
Programmable garage door opener std std std
Instrumentation analog analog analog
Tachometer std std std
Trip computer std std std
Low fuel warning std std std
Service interval warning std std std
Exterior temperature display std std std
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger std std std
Rear view mirror auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night
Remote trunk release power power power
Retained accessory power std std std
Seatback storage pockets 2 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column std std std
Steering wheel material leather leather leather/genuine wood
Cargo net N/A N/A std
Ashtray std std std
Air compressor N/A N/A opt
Air conditioning, rear with separate controls with separate controls with separate controls
Adaptive cruise control opt opt opt
Lighter elements front front front
Auxiliary visors dual dual dual
Cell phone pre-wiring pre-wiring pre-wiring

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Exterior Features

Would you like to grasp the idea which 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class trim level is better equipped with such little cool exterior features like fog lights, spoiler, mud flaps, sunroof, roof racks, running boards, etc? Check out the full list of these additional features below.
Trims Base GLS350d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS450 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 4.7L V-8
Antenna window grid window grid window grid
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim chrome chrome chrome
Fog/driving lights rear rear rear
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door power liftgate power liftgate power liftgate
Tinted windows deep deep deep
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger
Heated door mirrors std std std
Sunroof 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler lip lip lip
Wheels 19 machined w/painted accents aluminum 19 machined w/painted accents aluminum 21 machined w/painted accents AMG aluminum
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel compact steel
Rear window wipers fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval
Running boards illuminated illuminated illuminated
Mirrors, auto dimming driver driver driver
Roof rails std std std
Fender flares N/A N/A std
Rear step bumper std std std
2nd row sunroof fixed glass with power sunshade fixed glass with power sunshade fixed glass with power sunshade
Bodyside insert chrome chrome chrome

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Seats

The seats are one of the most important aspects of any car, and each 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class trim level may have different seating options, so be sure to carefully compare the specifications. Some trims have leather upholstery, "memory", armrest, heated seats, and some have them only for the front passengers, while other provide them for the rear seats two.
Trims Base GLS350d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS450 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 4.7L V-8
Front seat type bucket bucket bucket
Standard seating 7 7 7
Front driver seat direction controls 8-way power 8-way power 12-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 8-way power 8-way power 12-way power
Lumbar support driver driver driver and passenger
Front armrests center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable w/tilt
Heated front seats driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Memory driver driver driver and passenger
Rear seats 60-40 split-bench 60-40 split-bench 60-40 split-bench
Rear armrest std std std
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Seat trim leatherette leatherette leather
3rd row seats 50-50 split-bench 50-50 split-bench 50-50 split-bench
3rd row fold into floor power power power
Heated rear seats opt opt opt
Cooled front seats driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Entertainment System

Some 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class trim levels have a built-in DVD player, voice recognition, while others have a touch screen display, bluetooth compatibility, navigation system. There are also a variety of different audio options, so be sure to compare the trim levels carefully to find the one that best suits your needs.
Trims Base GLS350d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS450 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 4.7L V-8
Radio AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability std std std
Auxiliary input jack std std std
DVD-Audio std std std
Steering wheel audio controls std std std
Voice recognition N/A N/A std
Speakers 8 8 14 harman/kardon
Amplifier 830W 830W 610W
Speed-Sensitive Volume std std std
Navigation system COMAND with voice activation COMAND with voice activation COMAND with voice activation
1st row LCD screen 1 1 1
Bluetooth Compatibility std std std
Entertainment system with DVD with DVD with DVD
2nd row LCD screen 2 2 2

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Safety and Security Features

Each 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class trim comes with a variety of safety and security features that will keep you and your family safe while on the road. Some of these features include airbags, traction control, stability control, side impact, panic alarm, blind spot sensors, parking assist, and more.
Trims Base GLS350d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS450 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 4.7L V-8
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row
Occupancy sensor std std std
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners front and rear front and rear front and rear
Headlights halogen halogen LED low/high beam
Exterior light control fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic
Delay-off headlamps std std std
Daytime running lights std std std
Door curb lights 4 4 4
Illuminated entry std std std
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system std std std
Panic alarm std std std
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Content theft deterrent alarm system std std std
Ignition disable std std std
Theft deterrent radio std std std
Low tire pressure warning std std std
Parking assist PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC w/Active Parking Assist
First aid kit std std std
Airbags, knee protection driver driver driver
Lane departure warning Active Lane Keeping Assist opt Lane Keeping Assist
Blind spot sensor opt opt std
In-Vehicle Assistance Service mbrace2 mbrace2 mbrace2
Stolen vehicle tracking std std std
Cornering lights N/A N/A std
Directionally adaptive headlights opt opt std

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Mechanical Features

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class will have different mechanical features depending on the trim level that you choose. Some of the other features that you may find in the higher-level trim levels include air suspension, brake assist, speed sensitive steering, an electronic limited slip differential, a performance exhaust system.
Trims Base GLS350d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS450 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 4.7L V-8
Engine 3.0L V-6 3.0L V-6 4.7L V-8
Recommended fuel diesel premium unleaded premium unleaded
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist std std std
Drive type all-wheel drive all-wheel drive all-wheel drive
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Speed sensitive steering std std std
Suspension tuning regular regular regular
Front suspension type double wishbone double wishbone double wishbone
Front anti-roll bar std std std
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs air air air
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar std std std
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs air air air
Electronic stability system std std std
Sequential shift control std std std
Transmission 9-spd auto w/OD 9-spd auto w/OD 9-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio 3.27 3.27 3.27
Turbocharger intercooled turbo twin turbo twin turbo
Remote vehicle starting system std std std
Ride control opt opt opt
Adaptive suspension opt opt opt
4WD shift N/A electronic electronic
Height adjustable suspension automatic w/driver control automatic w/driver control automatic w/driver control
Automatic level control 4-corner 4-corner 4-corner

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Other Specs

In general, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class lower-level trims will have fewer features. If you are looking for a vehicle that has all of the latest and greatest features, then you will want to choose one of the higher-level trim levels.
Trims Base GLS350d 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS450 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 3.0L V-6 Base GLS550 4dr All-wheel Drive 4MATIC, Engine: 4.7L V-8
Luggage capacity 16.0 cu.ft. 16.0 cu.ft. 16.0 cu.ft.
Maximum cargo capacity 93.8 cu.ft. 93.8 cu.ft. 93.8 cu.ft.
Base engine size 3.0 liters 3.0 liters 4.7 liters
Base engine type V-6 V-6 V-8
Horsepower rpm 3,600 5,500 5,250
Torque rpm 1,600 2,000 1,800
Fuel tank capacity 26.4 gal. 26.4 gal. 26.4 gal.
EPA mileage estimates N/A 17 City / 22 Hwy 14 City / 18 Hwy
Driver information center std std std
Lighting - glovebox std std std
Lighting - map lights front and rear front and rear front and rear
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light std std std
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Height adjustable safety belts front front front
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 48/50,000 48/50,000 48/50,000
Warrranty - Powertrain (mths/miles) 48/50,000 48/50,000 48/50,000
Warranty - Corrosion perforation (mths/miles) 48/50,000 48/50,000 48/50,000
Warranty - Roadside assistance (mths/miles) 48/50,000 48/50,000 48/50,000
Tires P275/55HR19.0 BSW AS P275/55HR19.0 BSW AS P295/40HR21.0 BSW AS
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing std std std
Bodyside moldings body-colored body-colored body-colored
Maximum towing capacity 7,500 lbs. 7,500 lbs. 7,500 lbs.

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