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Land Rover Range Rover vs Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

2026 Land Rover Range Rover vs 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Land Rover Range Rover

2026 Land Rover Range Rover

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS2 – 3Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class wins 3 of 5 categories
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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

The Land Rover Range Rover is more fuel-efficient: 23 vs 21 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $350 a year less in fuel for the Land Rover Range Rover (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class is the bigger car, about 33 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class has had fewer recall campaigns (0 vs 93).

The two cars

The 2026 Land Rover Range Rover is a small SUV offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo and 4.4L 8-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 207 inches long and 81 inches wide on a 126-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,789 lb (4dr SUV Ewb).

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (3.0L 6-cyl turbo and 4.0L 8-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive. It measures about 206 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 123-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 6,074 lb (Amg 63 4matic 4dr SUV).

Buying used? The 2021 Range Rover and the 2024 GLS-Class have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2020 Range Rover.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Premium Gasoline, Hybrid
Fuel
Hybrid
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.4L 8-cyl turbo
Engines
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.0L 8-cyl turbo
All-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

23 MPG
Best combined MPG
21 MPG
22 city
City / highway MPG (best)
19 city
$3,550
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$3,900

Performance & space

247 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
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171.7 in
Length
205.1 in
77.6 in
Width
79.9 in
64.6 in
Height
71.7 in
3,902 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
5,468 lb

Safety & reliability

13
Driver-assist features standard
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5
Recalls (2026)
0
93
Recalls, all years since 2005
0
1
Owner complaints (latest year)
0

Interest

31,427
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Buying used

2021
Best used year
2024
2020
Year to avoid
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Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Land Rover Range Rover if…

  • You want lower fuel bills (23 vs 21 MPG)
  • You want something easier to park (33 in shorter)

Choose the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class if…

  • You want more room (33 in longer)
  • You put reliability history first (0 vs 93 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Land Rover Range Rover

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
  • Modest powerUp to 247 hp, versus about 409 hp for similar 2026 models.
  • 5 recallsMore than similar models (about 1). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

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