Comparison: wheelbase Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.SUVs like the Mercedes-Benz GLS 350 d may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 5209 mm and bootspace of 355 l, the Mercedes-Benz GLS has a wheelbase of 3135 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Chevrolet Suburban ( ), which is 205mm more than the GLS 350 d - 3340 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Mercedes-Benz and the Chevrolet is 379mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Kia Retona 2.0 TD , which is 2360 mm - that makes it 775mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz in question.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Mercedes-Benz models
Variants

Mercedes-Benz GLS - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Mercedes-Benz GLS generations

Mercedes-Benz GLS generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
GLS, Model year 2019 (GLS 167)	3135 mm
GLS, Model year 2023 (GLS 167 (1. Facelift))	3135 mm
GLS, Model year 2015 (GLS 166)	3075 mm

GLS, Model year 2019 (GLS 167) 3135 mm
GLS, Model year 2023 ) (GLS 167 (1. Facelift) 3135 mm
GLS, Model year 2015 (GLS 166) 3075 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (GLS 166) from 2015 and last generation (GLS 167 (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 6cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of GLS is 3135 mm.

Variants

Mercedes-Benz GLS variants: GLS vs. GLS AMG vs. Maybach GLS

Wheelbase: Mercedes-Benz GLS variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
GLS	3135 mm
GLS AMG	3135 mm
Maybach GLS	3135 mm

GLS 3135 mm
GLS AMG 3135 mm
Maybach GLS 3135 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz GLS vs other current cars by Mercedes-Benz

Wheelbase: GLS vs. other models by Mercedes-Benz
Variant name	Wheelbase
eSprinter {VAN}	3924 mm
Sprinter Tourer	3665 mm
EQV	3430 mm
Maybach S{class} Limousine	3396 mm
Sprinter {VAN}	3250 mm
S{class} AMG Limousine	3216 mm
EQS	3210 mm
EQS AMG	3210 mm
EQS SUV	3210 mm
Maybach EQS SUV	3210 mm
eVito {VAN}	3200 mm
eVito Tourer	3200 mm
Vito {VAN}	3200 mm
Vito Mixto	3200 mm
Vito Tourer	3200 mm
Marco Polo	3200 mm
V{class}	3200 mm
GLS	3135 mm
GLS AMG	3135 mm
Maybach GLS	3135 mm
EQE	3120 mm
EQE AMG	3120 mm
S{class} Limousine	3106 mm
Citan Mixto	3100 mm
eCitan Mixto	3100 mm
EQE SUV	3030 mm
EQE SUV AMG	3030 mm
GLE	2995 mm
GLE AMG	2995 mm
E{class} All-Terrain	2961 mm
E{class} AMG Limousine	2961 mm
E{class} AMG T-Modell	2961 mm
E{class} Limousine	2961 mm
E{class} T-Modell	2961 mm
AMG GT {4door} Coupé	2951 mm
GLE AMG Coupé	2935 mm
GLE Coupé	2935 mm
G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long}	2890 mm
G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long}	2890 mm
G{class} Station-Wagen {long}	2890 mm
GLC	2888 mm
GLC AMG	2888 mm
GLC AMG Coupé	2888 mm
GLC Coupé	2888 mm
CLE AMG Cabriolet	2875 mm
CLE AMG Coupé	2875 mm
C{class} All-Terrain	2865 mm
C{class} AMG Limousine	2865 mm
C{class} AMG T-Modell	2865 mm
C{class} Limousine	2865 mm
C{class} T-Modell	2865 mm
CLE Cabriolet	2865 mm
CLE Coupé	2865 mm
GLB	2829 mm
GLB AMG	2829 mm
EQB	2829 mm
CLA AMG Coupé	2729 mm
CLA AMG Shooting Brake	2729 mm
CLA Coupé	2729 mm
CLA Shooting Brake	2729 mm
GLA	2729 mm
GLA AMG	2729 mm
A{class}	2729 mm
A{class} AMG	2729 mm
A{class} AMG Limousine	2729 mm
A{class} Limousine	2729 mm
EQA	2729 mm
B{class}	2729 mm
AMG ONE	2720 mm
T{class}	2716 mm
Citan {VAN}	2716 mm
Citan Tourer	2716 mm
eCitan {VAN}	2716 mm
eCitan Tourer	2716 mm
EQT	2716 mm
AMG SL	2700 mm
AMG GT Coupé	2700 mm

eSprinter {VAN} 3924 mm
Sprinter Tourer 3665 mm
EQV 3430 mm
Maybach S{class} Limousine 3396 mm
Sprinter {VAN} 3250 mm
S{class} AMG Limousine 3216 mm
EQS 3210 mm
EQS AMG 3210 mm
EQS SUV 3210 mm
Maybach EQS SUV 3210 mm
eVito {VAN} 3200 mm
eVito Tourer 3200 mm
Vito {VAN} 3200 mm
Vito Mixto 3200 mm
Vito Tourer 3200 mm
Marco Polo 3200 mm
V{class} 3200 mm
GLS 3135 mm
GLS AMG 3135 mm
Maybach GLS 3135 mm
EQE 3120 mm
EQE AMG 3120 mm
S{class} Limousine 3106 mm
Citan Mixto 3100 mm
eCitan Mixto 3100 mm
EQE SUV 3030 mm
EQE SUV AMG 3030 mm
GLE 2995 mm
GLE AMG 2995 mm
E{class} All-Terrain 2961 mm
E{class} AMG Limousine 2961 mm
E{class} AMG T-Modell 2961 mm
E{class} Limousine 2961 mm
E{class} T-Modell 2961 mm
AMG GT {4door} Coupé 2951 mm
GLE AMG Coupé 2935 mm
GLE Coupé 2935 mm
G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 2890 mm
G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long} 2890 mm
G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 2890 mm
GLC 2888 mm
GLC AMG 2888 mm
GLC AMG Coupé 2888 mm
GLC Coupé 2888 mm
CLE AMG Cabriolet 2875 mm
CLE AMG Coupé 2875 mm
C{class} All-Terrain 2865 mm
C{class} AMG Limousine 2865 mm
C{class} AMG T-Modell 2865 mm
C{class} Limousine 2865 mm
C{class} T-Modell 2865 mm
CLE Cabriolet 2865 mm
CLE Coupé 2865 mm
GLB 2829 mm
GLB AMG 2829 mm
EQB 2829 mm
CLA AMG Coupé 2729 mm
CLA AMG Shooting Brake 2729 mm
CLA Coupé 2729 mm
CLA Shooting Brake 2729 mm
GLA 2729 mm
GLA AMG 2729 mm
A{class} 2729 mm
A{class} AMG 2729 mm
A{class} AMG Limousine 2729 mm
A{class} Limousine 2729 mm
EQA 2729 mm
B{class} 2729 mm
AMG ONE 2720 mm
T{class} 2716 mm
Citan {VAN} 2716 mm
Citan Tourer 2716 mm
eCitan {VAN} 2716 mm
eCitan Tourer 2716 mm
EQT 2716 mm
AMG SL 2700 mm
AMG GT Coupé 2700 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Mercedes-Benz GLS compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Mercedes-Benz GLS vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Chevrolet Suburban 1995	3340 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023	3135 mm
Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006	3075 mm
Audi Q8 2018	2995 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015	2873 mm
ALPINA XD4 2021	2864 mm
Ford Edge 2016	2848 mm
BMW X5 2000	2820 mm
SsangYong Rexton 2003	2820 mm
ALPINA XD3 2013	2810 mm
Hyundai ix55 2009	2805 mm
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013	2800 mm
Cadillac XT4 2020	2779 mm
Volvo XC60 2008	2774 mm
Dodge Nitro 2007	2763 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005	2745 mm
SsangYong Kyron 2005	2740 mm
DS Automobiles DS 7 2022	2738 mm
Infiniti QX30 2016	2700 mm
Ford Kuga 2008	2690 mm
Renault Koleos 2008	2690 mm
Jaguar E-Pace 2018	2681 mm
Citroen C-Crosser 2007	2670 mm
Peugeot 4008 2012	2670 mm
SEAT Ateca 2020	2630 mm
Skoda Karoq 2017	2630 mm
Hyundai Tucson 2004	2630 mm
Hyundai Santa Fe 2001	2620 mm
Land Rover Freelander 1998	2557 mm
KIA Retona 1999	2360 mm