2020 Mercedes GLS Price Is Rs. 99.90 Lakhs

2020 Mercedes GLS Unveiled — The new GLS is bigger and more luxurious than the outgoing model

Mercedes-Benz has launched the new generation GLS in India. The luxury SUV is priced at Rs. 99.90 lakhs (ex-showroom) for both the variants. The cost of ownership for the GLS 450 starts at Rs. 82,100/- for two years and for the GLS 450d it is Rs. 98,800/- for two years. The S-Class of SUVs is a huge leap over the outgoing model with its new looks, better cabin, more technology and the revised mechanicals.

The styling looks contemporary and the SUV continues to be huge in size. While the older GLS had a squared off design, this one is a bit curvy. The GLS comes equipped with Ultra Range active LED headlamps and LED tail lights. The headlamps light up the road for upto 650-metres. Compared to the older GLS, the new one is longer by 77 mm, wider by 22 mm and the wheelbase has increased by 60 mm.

The cabin of the 2020 Mercedes GLS is as luxurious as it can be. There are two 12.3-inch screens on the dashboard – one for the instrument cluster and the other for the infotainment system. The touchscreen infotainment system gets MBUX which we first saw on the GLC last year. You also get a Burmester sound system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, touch control buttons on the steering wheel, touchpad on the centre console, wireless charging and hands-free Active Parking Assist.

The Mercedes GLS also gets features like powered front seats with memory function, power adjustable rear seats, ventilated and massaging front and second row seats, panoramic sunroof, 64-colour LED ambient lighting, hands-free tailgate and 5-zone climate control (2 zones at the front, 2 at the rear and 1 for the 3rd row). The 7-seater variant gets a rear seat entertainment package with wireless charging and a MBUX tablet. The vehicle gets 11 USB charging ports. Users can fold the 2nd and 3rd row seats with the press of a button and the cargo capacity increases to 2400-litres.

Safety features include seven airbags, ABS with EBD, Active Brake Assist, Attention Assist, Pre-Safe, ESP, BAS, Advanced TPMS, Hill Start Assist, Automatic Brake Drying, Predictive Brake Priming, Crosswind Assist, Blind Spot Assist, Surround View System, Adaptive Highbeam Assist, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Rain Sensing Wipers and Mercedes Emergency Call Service. The MBUX infotainment system also shows nearby Covid-19 test centres.

Mercedes is offering two variants of the GLS – 400d 4MATIC and 450 4MATIC. The diesel engine is a 3.0-litre, 6-cyl unit making 330 HP and 700 Nm. The petrol engine gets a 48V hybrid system. The 3.0-litre, inline-6 petrol engine develops 367 HP and 500 Nm and it gets an EQ Boost churning out an additional 22 HP and 250 Nm. The Mercedes GLS gets an AIRMATIC suspension and the height of the car can be increased or decreased by 60 mm.