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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS review
Mercedes-Benz's biggest SUV has acres of space and a sweet diesel six, but while tech has improved with a mild refresh, the price is steep.
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James Wong
Mercedes-Benz GLS vs Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison
Mercedes-Benz GLS
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Hyundai Santa Fe
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2026 Mercedes-Benz
GLS
vs
2025 Hyundai
Santa Fe
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Driving the family
Towing
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
90L
702 km
67L
375 to 623 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$171,000 - $189,100
$53,000 - $77,000
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Peachy mild-hybrid diesel
- Massively practical cabin
- Updated tech works well
Misses
- Expensive to buy and service
- Interior doesn't scream $200k
- Not a super feelsome drive
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Peppy petrol power
- Comfortable, upmarket cabin
- Cheaper than rivals, hybrid siblings
Misses
- Low-speed transmission quibbles
- Safety assist gremlins still linger
- Light-coloured interior isn't family-friendly
Colours Available
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.
- Abyss Black
- Taiga Brown
- Magnetic Force
- Glacier White
- Lagoon Blue
- Rain Forest
- Typhoon Silver
Every paint colour besides Glacier White and Lagoon Blue cost an additional $695.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2989 | 1598 - 2497 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 1.6L, 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 270kW | 172kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 | 5600 - 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 750Nm | 331Nm - 422Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1350 | 1000 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
