Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class is the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class AMG GLS63 4MATIC+, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.60 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.00 seconds at 115.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class is the 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class AMG GLS63 4MATIC, which took 4.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 12.80 seconds at 111.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 3.83 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.25 seconds at 114.05 mph.
Fastest 0–60
3.60sec
2021 AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ · stock
Average 0–60
3.83sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.25sec
@ 114.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
4.30sec
2017 AMG GLS63
Across 4 verified runs, the Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class ranges from 3.60 to 4.30 seconds 0–60, with a 3.83-second average.
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Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class Performance Overview
AMG’s full-size GLS performance line ran from 2017 to 2024, and across 4 verified tests it shows a clear two-stage acceleration story. The X166-era 2017 AMG GLS63 4MATIC established the baseline with a 577-hp twin-turbo M157 V8, posting 0-60 in 4.3 seconds and the quarter-mile in 12.5 seconds at 113 mph. That first result remained the reference point through the end of the initial generation’s short run.
A larger shift arrived with the X167 generation for 2020, when the GLS63 4MATIC+ adopted the 603-hp M177 V8 with hybrid assistance. In tested form, the 2021 AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ cut the model’s best 0-60 to 3.6 seconds and set the quickest quarter-mile at 12.0 seconds @ 115 mph. Additional X167 tests place the same trim at 3.7 seconds to 60 and 12.1 seconds through the quarter, bringing the generation average to 3.67 seconds.
That leaves the Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class, over model years sampled from 2017 to 2021, as a gasoline-to-hybrid performance SUV progression with a measured 0-60 spread from 4.3 to 3.6 seconds. In its latest tested X167 form, it stands at the quickest point recorded for the nameplate.
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Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class 0–60 Times by Generation: X166 to X167
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X167 | 2020–present | 3.67s | 3.60s — 2021 AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ | 3 | The X167 generation (2020–present) averaged 3.67 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2021 AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ at 3.60 seconds. Output was 603 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec configurations. |
| X166 | 2017–2019 | 4.30s | 4.30s — 2017 AMG GLS63 4MATIC | 1 | The X166 generation (2017–2019) averaged 4.30 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 2017 AMG GLS63 4MATIC at 4.30 seconds. Output was 577 hp across 5.5L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations. |
X167
2020–present
Avg 0–60
3.67s
Fastest
3.60s
Tests
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2021 AMG GLS63 4MATIC+
The X167 generation (2020–present) averaged 3.67 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2021 AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ at 3.60 seconds. Output was 603 hp across 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec configurations.
X166
2017–2019
Avg 0–60
4.30s
Fastest
4.30s
Tests
1
2017 AMG GLS63 4MATIC
The X166 generation (2017–2019) averaged 4.30 seconds to 60 mph across 1 tests, led by the 2017 AMG GLS63 4MATIC at 4.30 seconds. Output was 577 hp across 5.5L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations.
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Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
4 tests · 3 years
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2024 Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
3.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.10
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#02
2024 Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class AMG GLS63 4MATIC+
3.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.10s
¼ mi @ 114.5 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 114.5 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 9A
- Horsepower
- 603 hp
- Torque
- 627 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,883 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 9.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 18 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4
How we verify Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class, tested as the AMG GLS63 4MATIC+, runs 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds. That version makes 603 hp and 627 lb-ft, uses AWD, and also posts a 12.1-second quarter-mile at 114.5 mph.
The quickest AMG GLS-Class on record is the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLS63 4MATIC+, which reaches 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. It also owns the best quarter-mile result for the model line at 12.0 seconds with a 115 mph trap speed.
The fastest stock AMG GLS-Class is also the overall leader: the 2021 AMG GLS63 4MATIC+. Its best verified 0-60 mph time is 3.6 seconds. Since all four recorded AMG GLS-Class tests are production vehicles, there is no modified result ahead of it.
Across three verified runs, the Mercedes-AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ averages 3.67 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best time of 3.6 seconds. That makes it the quickest AMG GLS-Class trim on record and notably quicker than the earlier AMG GLS63 4MATIC.
The X167-generation Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class, covering 2020 onward, averages 3.67 seconds to 60 mph across three tests. Its quickest run is 3.6 seconds, set by the 2021 AMG GLS63 4MATIC+. All recorded X167 results are from 603-hp hybrid AMG GLS63 models.
The fastest X167 AMG GLS-Class is the 2021 AMG GLS63 4MATIC+, with a 0-60 mph time of 3.6 seconds. Within the X167 generation, that stands as the benchmark result, edging the 2024 AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ tested at 3.7 seconds.
The X166-generation AMG GLS-Class, sold from 2017 to 2019, has a recorded 0-60 mph time of 4.3 seconds. That figure comes from the 2017 AMG GLS63 4MATIC, which also serves as the slowest AMG GLS-Class test on record compared with newer X167 models.
The AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ is quicker. Across recorded tests, the GLS63 4MATIC+ averages 3.67 seconds to 60 mph and has a best of 3.6 seconds, while the earlier AMG GLS63 4MATIC is recorded at 4.3 seconds. The newer plus-badged version clearly leads.
The 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ reaches 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. It is powered by a 603-hp, 627-lb-ft M177 hybrid powertrain and sends power to all four wheels. In the quarter-mile, it runs 12.1 seconds at 114.5 mph.
Across all four AMG GLS-Class tests, the average quarter-mile is 12.25 seconds at 114.1 mph. The quickest pass on record is 12.0 seconds at 115 mph from the 2021 AMG GLS63 4MATIC+, while the 2024 AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ runs 12.1 seconds at 114.5 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class can do, not a single marketing claim.
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