Mercedes-AMG creates the ultimate muscle SUV with enough room for an extended family.
Pros Rocket ship acceleration, S-class interior luxury, high-tech features galore.
Cons Clumsy-shifting automatic transmission, discombobulated ride, eye-watering price tag.
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class's #4 ranking is based on its score within the Luxury Large SUVs category. Currently the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class has a score of 7.9 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 12 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.
Pros Lavish cabin with supple seats Composed handling and smooth ride Good cargo capacity Powerful engines
Cons Steep infotainment learning curve
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class manages to feel worth every dollar the automaker charges for its sublime ride, luxurious interior, and prodigious power.
Pros Beautiful ride/handling balance Gorgeous interior Loads of luxury Tons of power, no matter the model Serious tech
Cons So expensive So heavy So thirsty And a few penny-pinching touches
PROS It's properly fast Hatch-like handling Feels properly special
CONS Tight interior relative to rivals Options can still get expensive Do you really need a GTS?
Porsche updated the Macan's front and rear bumpers and added new wheel designs to the order form for 2022. The interior sports a reworked center console, steering wheel, and shift lever. The base turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder now makes 261 horsepower, and the Macan S inherits the 375-hp twin-turbo 2.9-liter V-6 from last year's GTS. Porsche cut the Turbo from the list but transferred its 434-hp V-6 to the GTS.
PROS Spry handling, eager powertrains, sporty exterior styling.
CONS Standard interior materials don't impress, snug rear seat, most rivals offer more cargo space.
