The largest vehicles in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, the GL-Class SUV, carries over unchanged into 2016. It's offered in four distinct models each built around a different engine.
The lineup starts with the GL350 BlueTech 4MATIC with a 3.0L turbodiesel V6 that makes 240 hp and 455 lb-ft of torque. After that, it's gasoline engines all around: the GL450 4MATIC has a 3.0L turbocharged V6 making 362 hp and 369 lb-ft; the GL550 4MATIC gets a 4.7L turbo V8 good for 429 hp and 516 lb-ft, and the AMG GL63 uses a 5.5L turbo V8 generating 550 hp and 560 lb-ft.
All four engines are paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission and, as the 4MATIC label suggests, all-wheel drive.
The diesel is the thriftiest of the four, with fuel consumption estimates of 13.6/10.0 L/100 km (city/highway). The GL450 is rated at 15.2/12.6, the GL550 17.5/13.1, and the AMG GL63 at 18.2/14.0.
GL350 BlueTec and GL 450 come with identical standard feature lists that include electric power steering, air suspension, active bi-xenon headlights, two-zone automatic climate control, LED daytime running lights and taillights, garage door opener, heated steering wheel, ambient lighting, "artico" leather upholstery and dash covering, power front seats with memory, navigation, satellite radio, sunroof, power-folding third-row seats, 20-inch wheels, power tailgate, attention assist, crosswind assist, pre-safe, collision prevention assist, automatic high beams, parktronic with active park assist, and a 360-degree camera.
The GL550 adds four-zone climate control, AMG styling package, keyless go, power pop-out third-row windows, multicontour front seats with massage, heated rear seats, soft-close doors, 21-inch wheels, blind spot monitor and lane keep assist.
Finally, the GL63 gets a sport suspension with active curve system, "designo" Nappa leather upholstery and a panoramic sunroof.
Prices start with the GL350's $79,700 MSRP, and top out at the GL63's $130,200.
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