2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS vs 2022 Kia EV6

2022 Kia EV6
2022 Kia EV6
$40,900MSRP
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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS
$77,850MSRP
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2022 Kia EV6
$40,900MSRP
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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS
$77,850MSRP
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MSRP

$40,900

MSRP

$77,850

Average price

$43,007

Average price

$99,819

Listings

25

Listings

23
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.7 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

2022 Kia EV6 Reviews Summary

We didn't expect them to go there. But the designers and engineers behind the 2022 Kia EV6 did—and deleted the template of their company's affordable, cost-conscious brand. This is an electric performance car that can genuinely compete with a Tesla Model 3 on everything from tech to style to acceleration to charging time. It's a masterclass of fresh thinking in a market segment dominated by rehashed ideas. And yet, it's hampered by the same major problems that, for decades, remain unresolved. The EV6 would be amazing with battery technology that hasn't yet been invented. For now, we'll tell you what the present life is like with this most unusual and exciting Kia in years.

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS Reviews Summary

The SUV that’s now known as the GLS was launched for the 2007 model year as the GL-Class, when Mercedes decided it needed a bigger, more luxurious SUV to sit above the M-Class in its lineup. The GL-Class and M-Class were rebadged the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class and GLE-Class, respectively, in 2014 when Mercedes introduced a new naming scheme across its lineup.

The current version of the GLS was introduced for the 2020 model year, and represents the model’s third generation. It’s aimed at other full-size luxury SUVs, including the BMW X7, Cadillac Escalade, Infiniti QX80, Land Rover Range Rover, Lincoln Navigator, and Lexus LX.

Four models are available in Canada: the base six-cylinder GLS 450 4Matic, the GLS 580 4Matic, the AMG GLS 63 4Matic+, and the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4Matic. Availability is currently limited, and specifications for the 2022 model year are not available. However, they are expected to be very close to those listed for 2021, which were used as reference for the information provided here. We tested a U.S.-specification 2022 GLS 450 for this review.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

167 hp Electric

Engine

3.0L 362 hp I6

Drive Train

RWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

7

Horsepower

Horsepower

362 hp @ 5500 rpm

EV Battery Capacity

58 kWh

EV Battery Capacity

MPG City

127

MPG City

18

MPG Highway

100

MPG Highway

24

Battery Charge Time (120V)

51 hours

Battery Charge Time (120V)

2022 Kia EV6
2022 Kia EV6
$40,900MSRP
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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS
$77,850MSRP
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2022 Kia EV6
$40,900MSRP
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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS
$77,850MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$40,900
$77,850
Average price
$43,007
$99,819
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.4
5.0
Expert reviews

7.7 out of 10

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7.3 out of 10

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Summary

We didn't expect them to go there. But the designers and engineers behind the 2022 Kia EV6 did—and deleted the template of their company's affordable, cost-conscious brand. This is an electric performance car that can genuinely compete with a Tesla Model 3 on everything from tech to style to acceleration to charging time. It's a masterclass of fresh thinking in a market segment dominated by rehashed ideas. And yet, it's hampered by the same major problems that, for decades, remain unresolved. The EV6 would be amazing with battery technology that hasn't yet been invented. For now, we'll tell you what the present life is like with this most unusual and exciting Kia in years.

The SUV that’s now known as the GLS was launched for the 2007 model year as the GL-Class, when Mercedes decided it needed a bigger, more luxurious SUV to sit above the M-Class in its lineup. The GL-Class and M-Class were rebadged the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class and GLE-Class, respectively, in 2014 when Mercedes introduced a new naming scheme across its lineup.

The current version of the GLS was introduced for the 2020 model year, and represents the model’s third generation. It’s aimed at other full-size luxury SUVs, including the BMW X7, Cadillac Escalade, Infiniti QX80, Land Rover Range Rover, Lincoln Navigator, and Lexus LX.

Four models are available in Canada: the base six-cylinder GLS 450 4Matic, the GLS 580 4Matic, the AMG GLS 63 4Matic+, and the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4Matic. Availability is currently limited, and specifications for the 2022 model year are not available. However, they are expected to be very close to those listed for 2021, which were used as reference for the information provided here. We tested a U.S.-specification 2022 GLS 450 for this review.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
167 hp Electric
3.0L 362 hp I6
Drive Train
RWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
5
7
Horsepower
362 hp @ 5500 rpm
EV Battery Capacity
58 kWh
MPG City
127
18
MPG Highway
100
24
Battery Charge Time (120V)
51 hours
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