2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS vs 2023 Lexus GX

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS
$77,850MSRP
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2023 Lexus GX
2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS
$77,850MSRP
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2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$77,850

MSRP

$58,125

Average price

$98,237

Average price

$80,966

Listings

22

Listings

5
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

Expert reviews

6.0 out of 10
Pros
  • Commanding driving position
  • Off-road capability
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Cramped third row
  • Outdated technology

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.

2023 Lexus GX Reviews Summary

Thanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s SUVs with body-on-frame construction appeal to buyers with specific use-cases in mind: towing and driving off-road. Luxury SUVs like the 2023 Lexus GX appeal to an even narrower cross-section of buyers: those who want to tow or drive off-road and do in style and comfort. With a V8 engine as its trump card, the GX remains compelling amid its small pool of competition, but due to a combination of age and a lack of innovation, Lexus’s only real off-road SUV has fallen out of favour for anyone not enamoured by a V8 growl.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

3.0L 362 hp I6

Engine

4.6L 301 hp V8

Drive Train

AWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

7

Horsepower

362 hp @ 5500 rpm

Horsepower

301 hp @ 5500 rpm

MPG City

18

MPG City

15

MPG Highway

24

MPG Highway

19
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS
$77,850MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2023 Lexus GX
2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS
$77,850MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$77,850
$58,125
Average price
$98,237
$80,966
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
5.0
4.8
Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

Read full review

6.0 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Commanding driving position
  • Off-road capability
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Cramped third row
  • Outdated technology
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.

Thanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s SUVs with body-on-frame construction appeal to buyers with specific use-cases in mind: towing and driving off-road. Luxury SUVs like the 2023 Lexus GX appeal to an even narrower cross-section of buyers: those who want to tow or drive off-road and do in style and comfort. With a V8 engine as its trump card, the GX remains compelling amid its small pool of competition, but due to a combination of age and a lack of innovation, Lexus’s only real off-road SUV has fallen out of favour for anyone not enamoured by a V8 growl.
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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
3.0L 362 hp I6
4.6L 301 hp V8
Drive Train
AWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
7
7
Horsepower
362 hp @ 5500 rpm
301 hp @ 5500 rpm
MPG City
18
15
MPG Highway
24
19
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