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2016 Mercedes-Benz GL550

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Mileage (EPA estimate)

13 city, 18 highway, 15 combined

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New for 2016

  • GL550 trims have been upgraded with Fold-Away Third Row, Rear Air Conditioning, and Bluetooth Technology as standard equipment this year.
  • Full Roof Rack features are now available as options on select trims.

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(no trim) 4WD/AWD 4D Sport Utility

Standard Features

  • 20 Inch Plus Wheels
  • 4WD/AWD
  • A/C Seat(s)
  • ABS Brakes
  • Adjustable Suspension
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Automated Parking
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • CD Audio
  • Cruise Control
  • Fold-Away Third Row
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Harman Kardon Sound
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Leather Seats
  • Memory Seat(s)
  • Navigation System
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Parking Sensors
  • Power Folding Third Row
  • Power Hatch/Deck Lid
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Air Conditioning
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear View Camera
  • Running Boards
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Seat Massagers
  • Side Airbags
  • Smart Key
  • Sunroof(s)
  • Third Row Seat
  • Traction Control
  • Turbo Charged Engine

Optional Features

Actual features may vary per car. Visit a car's detail page for a list of its actual features or contact us for more details.

  • Automated Cruise Control
  • Bang & Olufsen Audio
  • DVD Video System
  • Full Roof Rack
  • Heated Steering Wheel
  • Panoramic Sunroof
  • Power Folding Third Row
  • Running Boards
  • Smart Key
  • Tow Hitch

Drive type

4WD/AWD

Engine size

4.7L

Horsepower

429

Torque (ft-lbs)

516

Engine type

Turbo Gas

Fuel capacity

26.4

Wheelbase

121.1"

Overall length

201.6"

Width

84.3"

Height

72.8"

Leg room

F 40.3"/M 38.5"/R 35"

Head room

F 41.2"/M 40"/R 38.9"

Front tires

P295/40HR21

Rear tires

P295/40HR21

Seating capacity

7

Transmission

Automatic

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Ratings & reliability

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RepairPal reliability rating

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2006-2020 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal Reliability Ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for their accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data as of 09/21/2022. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

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RepairPal gave the Mercedes-Benz GL550 an overall reliability rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Average. This rating ranks Mercedes-Benz GL550 17th out of 21 among Luxury Fullsize SUVs.

Cost

According to RepairPal, cost is the average total annual cost for unscheduled repairs and maintenance across all model years of a vehicle. Higher average cost alone does not necessarily mean a vehicle is less reliable.

The related cost of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for the accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data for select 2006-2020 vehicles as of 09/21/2022. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Mercedes-Benz GL550 is $1074, compared to an average of $832 for Luxury Fullsize SUVs and $619 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.

Frequency

According to RepairPal, frequency is the average number of times the vehicle is brought into the shop for unscheduled repairs and maintenance in a single year. RepairPal reports that it calculates this metric by tracking millions of unique vehicles over multiple years to determine an average number of visits per year for each make and model; and that controls are included to omit small routine visits to shops (such as for oil changes).

The frequency of such visits for a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for the accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data for select 2006-2020 vehicles as of 09/21/2022. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

According to RepairPal, Mercedes-Benz GL550 owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 2.1 times per year, compared to an average of 1.8 times for Luxury Fullsize SUVs and 1.4 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.

Severity

According to RepairPal, severity measures the probability that a repair will be a major issue. RepairPal reports that an issue is considered severe if a repair costs three-times the average annual repair cost for all models. This threshold will be higher for vehicles that have higher labor rates and parts costs (such as a premium brand).

The severity of repairs for a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features. RepairPal ratings are provided by RepairPal and CarMax is not responsible for the accuracy. These ratings are based on RepairPal Reliability data for select 2006-2020 vehicles as of 09/21/2022. Learn more about RepairPal reliability ratings

RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 20% for the Mercedes-Benz GL550, compared to an average of 16% for Luxury Fullsize SUVs and 12% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.

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