The 2023 Mercedes Benz GLS 580 4Matic Full Size 3 Row Luxury SUV

What is a GLS? The GLS is a full size luxury SUV assembled in Vance, Alabama and sold worldwide by Mercedes Benz. This is the largest SUV that Mercedes builds, and it has a high level of comfort and convenience for all passengers.

The Bottom Line: What is a GLS? The GLS is a full size luxury SUV assembled in Vance, Alabama and sold worldwide by Mercedes Benz. This is the largest SUV that Mercedes builds, and it has a high level of comfort and convenience for all passengers. The GLS has a spacious interior, an advanced 5 zone climate control system, and a wide range of safety features.

The Mercedes Benz GLS 580 is a 4 door, 3 row, 7 seat, full size, sport utility vehicle with a 4.0L liter V/8 gas engine, making 483 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, with twin turbochargers. The motor is bolted to a 9 speed automatic transmission that feeds power and torque into a 4Matic AWD all wheel drive transfer case and is assisted by the AirMatic 4 corner air suspension system.

The full size 3 row luxury SUV’s in the $100,000 to $150,000 range have only 8 direct competitors to choose from, and they are: Cadillac Escalade, Lincoln Navigator, BMW X7, Infiniti QX80, Lexus LX, Land Rover Range Rover, and the new kid on the block, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer. The Mercedes Benz GLS SUV’s are at the top of this group.

The GLS 450 has a starting price of $81,800, the GLS 580 costs $105,000, an AMG GLS 63 model begins at $139,000 and the Mercedes Benz Maybach GLS 600 top of the line edition starts at $170,000. The trim levels are the most expensive in this SUV class.

This week Mercedes Benz sent me a 2023 Mercedes Benz GLS 580 4Matic SUV with a base window sticker price of $105,000. The options on the test SUV are: the natural grain black interior wood trim for $850, a set of wheel locks for $160, a body colored roof spoiler for $685, a chrome cargo sill guard for $175, a first aid kit for $35, a set of 23″ AMG twin 5 spoke alloy wheels with black accents for $3,150, power 2nd row side window sun shades for $580, a set of heated and cooled front cup holders for $180, the trailer towing bar and hitch package for $600, heated rear seats for $500, the drivers assistance plus package for $1,950, the warmth and comfort package for $1,450, and the night trim package for $400.

The MSRP manufactures suggested retail price, including the $1,150 destination charge, is: $116,865. After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealers fees, the out the door and in your driveway total purchase price came to: $131,473.

At $131 Grand and change this GLS 580 has all the goodies you would expect in a Mercedes Benz full size luxury edition SUV, and then some. The black leather interior is first class, the safety and security features are the best in the world, and the assisted technology options are the most updated available.

To further enhance the driving experience, the driver assistance plus package includes: active distance assist, active steering assist, active lane change assist, active emergency stop assist, active speed limit assist, active brake assist with cross traffic alert, evasive steering assist, active lane keeping assist, active blind spot assist, pre rear end collision protection, route based speed adaption, active stop and go assist, and traffic sign assist.

Comfort and convenience are a foregone conclusion that starts with a 12.3″ touchscreen display, a 12.3″ widescreen digital instrument cluster, MB navigation, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, a Burmester surround sound audio system, a panorama roof, ambient lighting, heated and ventilated front seats, an automatic climate control system, front heated armrests, heated door panels, a front and rear 6 view camera system, illuminated running boards, and soft closing doors.

You’ll find yourself driving the new GLS around town just for the pleasure of listening to the music. The optional Burmester 3D high end surround sound system produces a unique audio experience, with 26 speakers and a total system output of 1610 watts. This is as good as it gets in a full size luxury SUV, if your budget is capped at $132 Grand.

So, when you’re ready to buy a new full size luxury SUV, the 2023 Mercedes Benz GLS 580 4Matic should be on your ride and drive list, as it’s one of the nicest full size SUV’s for sale in the entire luxury SUV class.

Call, click or visit your local Mercedes Benz dealer for a test drive, and a Bottom Line price review, on the new 2023 Mercedes Benz GLS 580 SUV. And remember that the base price for a new GLS starts at only $81,800. Mercedes Benz – The Best or Nothing.

Be smart, stay safe, and just breathe. Remember, “You Are What You Drive” And maybe, just for those reasons alone, you should “Drive one, Buy one, Today”.

This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a “Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense” editorial provided by Tony Leopardo. “Tony the Car Guy” is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question, or comment for Tony, send it to tonyleo@pacbell.net and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net