Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class 0–60 Times
The Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 13 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night) , which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.10 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.80 seconds at 106.8 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class is the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class GLS450 4MATIC, which took 5.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.30 seconds at 97.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.33 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.90 seconds at 100.34 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.10sec
2024 GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night) · stock
Average 0–60
5.33sec
Across 13 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
13.90sec
@ 100.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.80sec
2020 GLS450 4MATIC
Across 13 verified runs, the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class ranges from 4.10 to 5.80 seconds 0–60, with a 5.33-second average.
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Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Performance Overview
Mercedes-Benz’s full-size GLS-Class has been tracked across 13 verified tests spanning 2017 to 2024, covering its transition from the X166 to the current X167. Early X166 models used twin-turbo gasoline engines from the M276 and M278 families, rated from 362 to 449 hp, and established the model’s initial performance baseline. The quickest first-generation result came from the 2017 GLS550 4MATIC at 5.6 seconds to 60 mph, while the generation averaged 5.7 seconds in independent testing.
The 2020 move to X167 brought a broader mechanical shift, with M256, M176, and M177 engines and a hybridized lineup rated from 362 to 510 hp. That change immediately lowered the ceiling: the 2020 GLS580 4MATIC (Night) reached 60 mph in 4.7 seconds, while the 2020 GLS450 4MATIC marked the slow end of the dataset at 5.8 seconds. Development continued through the current generation, and by 2024 the GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night) set the model’s best figures at 4.1 seconds to 60 mph and a 12.8-second quarter-mile at 106.8 mph. Today, the GLS-Class sits in a 4.1-to-5.8-second 0-60 range, with a 13.9-second average quarter-mile across the recorded tests.
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Mercedes-Benz 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 | 5.17s | 4.10s — 2024 GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night) | 9 | The X167 generation (2020–present) averaged 5.17 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2024 GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night) at 4.10 seconds. Output ranged from 362 to 510 hp across 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec, 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec 0.9-kWh, 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8, 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec configurations. |
| X166 | 2017–2019 | 5.70s | 5.60s — 2017 GLS550 4MATIC | 4 | The X166 generation (2017–2019) averaged 5.70 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2017 GLS550 4MATIC at 5.60 seconds. Output ranged from 362 to 449 hp across 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6, 4.7L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations. |
X167
2020–present
Avg 0–60
5.17s
Fastest
4.10s
Tests
9
2024 GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night)
The X167 generation (2020–present) averaged 5.17 seconds to 60 mph across 9 tests, led by the 2024 GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night) at 4.10 seconds. Output ranged from 362 to 510 hp across 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec, 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec 0.9-kWh, 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8, 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 + Elec configurations.
X166
2017–2019
Avg 0–60
5.70s
Fastest
5.60s
Tests
4
2017 GLS550 4MATIC
The X166 generation (2017–2019) averaged 5.70 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2017 GLS550 4MATIC at 5.60 seconds. Output ranged from 362 to 449 hp across 3.0L Twin-Turbo V6, 4.7L Twin-Turbo V8 configurations.
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Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
13 tests · 4 years
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2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
5.03
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.63
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night)
4.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.80s
¼ mi @ 106.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 106.8 mph
- Engine
- 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 9A
- Horsepower
- 510 hp
- Torque
- 538 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,850 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 14 C / 20 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 13
#06
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class GLS450 4MATIC (AMG Line Night)
5.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.10s
¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 9A
- Horsepower
- 375 hp
- Torque
- 369 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,780 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 24 H / 22.2 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 13
#07
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class GLS450 Exclusive 4MATIC (AMG Line)
5.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.00s
¼ mi @ 99.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 99.8 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo I-6 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 9A
- Horsepower
- 375 hp
- Torque
- 369 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,820 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.5 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 13
How we verify Mercedes-Benz 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-Benz GLS-Class trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mercedes-Benz 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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Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class performance FAQs
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For 2024, the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class runs from 0-60 mph in 4.1 to 5.5 seconds, depending on trim. The quickest current test is the 2024 GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night) at 4.1 seconds, while both tested GLS450 variants reached 60 mph in 5.5 seconds.
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night) reaches 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. It also covers the quarter mile in 12.8 seconds at 106.8 mph, making it the quickest GLS-Class test on record for both 0-60 acceleration and quarter-mile performance.
The 2024 GLS450 4MATIC posts a 0-60 time of 5.5 seconds in both tested versions. The GLS450 4MATIC (AMG Line Night) ran 14.1 seconds at 99 mph in the quarter mile, while the GLS450 Exclusive 4MATIC (AMG Line) ran 14.0 seconds at 99.8 mph.
The fastest GLS-Class on record is the 2024 GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night), with a 0-60 time of 4.1 seconds. It is also the quickest GLS-Class in the quarter mile at 12.8 seconds with a 106.8-mph trap speed, making it the benchmark for the model line.
The fastest stock Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class is the 2024 GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night). It reaches 60 mph in 4.1 seconds and runs the quarter mile in 12.8 seconds at 106.8 mph. All 13 GLS-Class tests on record are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than that.
The second-generation X167 GLS-Class, covering 2020 onward, averages 5.17 seconds from 0-60 mph across 9 tests. The quickest X167 is the 2024 GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night) at 4.1 seconds. Across this generation, output ranges from 362 to 510 horsepower.
The first-generation X166 GLS-Class, covering 2017 to 2019, averages 5.7 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 5.6 seconds from the 2017 GLS550 4MATIC. X166 models span 362 to 449 horsepower and use twin-turbocharged gasoline powertrains.
The quickest X167 GLS-Class is the 2024 GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night), which hits 60 mph in 4.1 seconds. That makes it 1.5 seconds quicker to 60 than the fastest X166 result, the 2017 GLS550 4MATIC at 5.6 seconds, and also the fastest GLS-Class overall.
The GLS580 is clearly quicker. In 2024 testing, the GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night) reached 60 mph in 4.1 seconds, while both GLS450 variants needed 5.5 seconds. That gives the GLS580 a 1.4-second advantage to 60 mph, plus a stronger quarter-mile result of 12.8 seconds versus 14.0 to 14.1.
Across 13 GLS-Class tests, the average quarter-mile performance is 13.9 seconds at 100.3 mph. The quickest quarter-mile on record belongs to the 2024 GLS580 4MATIC (AMG Night) at 12.8 seconds and 106.8 mph. For 2024 GLS450 models, quarter-mile times range from 14.0 to 14.1 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
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-Benz GLS-Class can do, not a single marketing claim.
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