2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS price and specs: Facelifted SUV up to $16,000 dearer
Mercedes-Benz’s flagship GLS SUV is arriving in Australia this month following a small cosmetic, performance and technology update overseas.
- 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS pricing and specifications
- Line-up trimmed to three variants
- Updated appearance and equipment
- Priced from $184,900 plus on-road costs
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS has received a facelift and price rise in Australia, as the German luxury SUV goes on sale in local showrooms this month.
A revised version of the GLS which debuted in 2019, Mercedes-Benz’s flagship SUV has been mildly revised for 2024 – both inside and outside – with new features across the model range.
There are now three variants on offer – the turbo-diesel GLS450d, plus the twin-turbo petrol V8 GLS63 AMG and GLS600 Maybach.
Priced from $184,900 plus on-road costs, the GLS450d 4MATIC replaces both the outgoing petrol-powered GLS450 and the turbo-diesel GLS400d, with price increases of $14,731 and $6931 respectively – owing to a new 48-volt mild-hybrid system.
The performance GLS63 AMG 4MATIC+ grade now starts from $299,990 plus on-road costs – a price increase of $11,630 – while the flagship luxury GLS600 Maybach 4MATIC has cracked the $400,000 barrier, priced from $409,900 (up $15,931).
Headlining the changes to the GLS for 2024 is a new front bumper, a larger grille and fresh tail-lights, with new wheel designs for the AMG and Maybach.
Inside, each variant is equipped with dual 12.3-inch infotainment screens, now running Mercedes-Benz’s latest software for faster and smoother operation.
The GLS’s steering wheel has also been revised and now features touch-sensitive controls, rather than the outgoing model’s traditional buttons and dials.
Standard equipment across all grades includes a panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated front seats (and heated-only rear), a head-up display, a 360-degree camera and a suite of safety features.
The Mercedes-Benz GLS450d 4MATIC is powered by a 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo-diesel engine and 48-volt mild-hybrid system, producing 270kW and 750Nm – improvements of 27kW and 50Nm compared to its GLS400d predecessor.
Outputs are unchanged for the 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 engines powering the GLS63 AMG and GLS600 Maybach, which continue to develop 450kW/850Nm and 410kW/730Nm respectively.
All examples of the GLS are equipped with a nine-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
The GLS63 AMG adds bespoke tail lights, an active ride control system and an AMG performance steering wheel, among other features.
Mercedes’ luxury-focused GLS600 Maybach gains a rear-seat entertainment system (with screens built into the back of the front seat headrests and two wireless headsets), 23-inch wheels, and electric sunblinds for its rear doors, among many additional features.
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS model range is due in Australian showrooms this month.
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS Australian pricing
- GLS450d 4MATIC – $184,900 (up $14,731 compared to petrol GLS450, $6931 more than GLS400d)
- Mercedes-AMG GLS63 4MATIC+ – $299,900 (up $11,630)
- Mercedes-Maybach GLS600 4MATIC – $409,900 (up $15,931)
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS450d 4MATIC standard equipment:
- Multibeam LED headlights with high-beam assistance
- LED tail lights
- AMG Line exterior body styling
- Illuminated aluminium-look running boards
- Panoramic sunroof
- Heat-insulating tinted glass
- Power-adjustable heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Tri-zone climate control
- Nappa leather sports steering wheel
- 12.3-inch digital dash
- 12.3-inch infotainment display
- Wireless and wired Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- Wireless smartphone charging
- Digital radio
- ‘Energising Package’ (relaxation program)
- ‘Air Balance’ (air freshener)
- Ambient lighting
- Power closing doors
- AMG floor mats
- Puddle lighting with Mercedes-Benz logo
- Keyless entry
- 360-degree camera
- Parking assist
- Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go
- Traffic sign recognition
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Alarm and Mercedes-Benz connect
- Digital key
- Collapsible spare wheel/tyre
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS63 AMG 4MATIC+ adds (over GLS450d):
- AMG ‘Night Package’
- Performance exhaust system
- AMG active ride control
- AMG performance steering wheel
- Heated front seat armrests and head cushions
- Tyre repair kit
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS600 Maybach 4MATIC adds (over GLS63 AMG):
- 23-inch wheels
- Electronically active body control
- Burmester ‘3D’ surround sound system
- Exclusive leather package
- Executive seats
- Wood and leather steering wheel
- High-pile floor mats
- Rear-seat entertainment system with two wireless headsets
- Wireless smartphone charging for rear seats
- Rear door electric sunblinds
- Rear seats with luxury head restraints, heating and ventilation
The optional $2900 Towbar Package, available on all GLS variants, adds:
- Trailer coupling
- Increased towing capacity (750kg unbraked, 3500kg braked)
The optional $9900 Rear Comfort Package, available on GLS450d and GLS63 AMG, adds:
- Rear wireless charging system
- Rear tablet and wireless headset
- Luxury head restraints
The optional $14,500 First Class Rear Individual Seat Package, available on GLS600 Maybach only, adds:
- First-class rear compartment with folding tables in the rear
- Refrigerated compartment
- Champagne flutes and holder