2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport vs 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS Class

2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS Class

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Td6 Diesel HSE

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Range Rover Sport Td6 Diesel HSE	22	28	$69,889	$74,350
Range Rover Sport Td6 Diesel SE	22	28	$64,625	$68,750
Range Rover Sport V6 Supercharged HSE	17	23	$68,009	$72,350
Range Rover Sport V6 Supercharged HSE Dynamic	17	23	$77,221	$82,150
Range Rover Sport V6 Supercharged SE	17	23	$62,745	$66,750
Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged	17	22	$77,127	$82,050
Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged Automaticbiography	17	22	$90,851	$96,650
Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged Dynamic	17	22	$80,417	$85,550
Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged SVR	15	20	$106,784	$113,600

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AMG GLS 63 4MATIC SUV

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GLS AMG GLS 63 4MATIC SUV	13	18	$116,529	$125,300
GLS GLS 450 4MATIC SUV	17	22	$64,682	$69,550
GLS GLS 550 4MATIC SUV	14	19	$88,304	$94,950

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$69,889

$116,529

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$74,350

$125,300

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1239 / month

$2088 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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7.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is near the top of the luxury SUV mountain—mostly because it can climb there without trouble.

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS takes an old-school tack to modern-SUV design, and it works.

TCC Likes

Supreme comfort
Capability on or off road
Understated and gorgeous style

Lots of room
Lots of flexibility
Big luxury SUV panache

TCC Dislikes

Very expensive
Only one fuel-efficient powertrain
Small third row

Dated switchgear
COMAND is cumbersome
Diesel’s been deleted

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

13 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

18 mpg

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

42.2

40.3

Second Head Room (in)

39.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

59.5

58.3

Front Head Room (in)

39.5

41.2

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

60.7

58.5

Second Leg Room (in)

38.5

Third Leg Room (in)

Third Head Room (in)

38.9

Third Shoulder Room (in)

50.5

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.3

66.8

Wheelbase (in)

115

121.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.1

76.1

Track Width, Front (in)

66.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.9

8.5

Length, Overall (in)

192

203.2

Height, Overall (in)

72.8

Liftover Height (in)

32.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

62.2

93.8

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

73.7

79.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

27.5

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

50.6

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

30.2

35.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

27.5

49.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

41.1

52.4

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

19.7

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.8

14.2

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.7

15.4

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

22.7

26.4

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.6

40.7

Tires

Front Tire Size

P255/55YR20

P295/40ZR21

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/55YR20

P295/40ZR21

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

7716

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

772

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

7716

Weight Information

Gross Combined Wt Rating (lbs)

14440

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4773

5754

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

6724

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

20 X 9.5

21 X 10

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

20 X 9.5

21 X 10

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

254 @ 3750

577 @ 5250

Engine Oil Cooler

Regular Duty

None

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Diesel V-6

Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Diesel Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

443 @ 1500

561 @ 1750

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/183

5.5 L/333

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.32

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.13

2.86

Trans Order Code

427

Transfer Case Model

Electronic

None

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.37

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.82

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.70

4.38

Trans PTO Access

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.10

1.92

Trans Type

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Drivetrain

Four Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.29

1.00

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.73

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Vehicle Name

Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Mercedes-Benz GLS

Body Code

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MATIC

Suspension

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.21

3.47

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.21

3.47

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.6

11.8

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

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