While the GL wears a badge worthy of a little more cachet, some of its full-size SUV competitors offer three rows of seats and exceptional power to match their pricetags, too.
The Cadillac Escalade has a thoroughly modern cabin with sometimes frustrating infotainment features and a cumbersome truck-like ride.
The Lincoln Navigator delivers willing power from its twin-turbo V-6 engine but suffers from the same issues as the Escalade.
The Infiniti QX80 is also more affordable than the competition, and it comes with legitimate luxury and off-road ability, but it has polarizing sheet metal and yacht-like handling.
Finally, there's the Lexus LX 570, which essentially gets a little more leather than the Toyota Land Cruiser it is directly based on.
It's oversized in every dimension, but it's also the most rugged for off-pavement use in the group.
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The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class wraps up to seven people in luxury, and offers a pleasant ride with either diesel fuel economy or willing gasoline power. |
Imagine what a full-size luxury SUV should be and you'll almost certainly picture the 2016 Cadillac Escalade. |
The 2016 Infiniti QX80 is an old-school SUV with lots of luxury but it should only appeal to those who truly need to tow. |
The 2016 Lincoln Navigator counts power and unexpectedly good handling as wins—and a top-notch interior joins the list. |
| MSRP From | |||
| $64,550 | $72,970 | $63,250 | $63,195 |
| Gas Mileage | |||
| 13 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 20 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||
| Intercooled Turbo Diesel V-6 | Gas V8 | Premium Unleaded V-8 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 |
| EPA Class | |||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Style Name | |||
| 4MATIC 4-Door GL 350 BlueTEC | 2WD 4-Door Standard | 2WD 4-Door | 2WD 4-Door Select |
| Drivetrain | |||
| All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Passenger Doors | |||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||
| 4MATIC | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL Class vs. 2016 Cadillac Escalade | 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL Class vs. 2016 INFINITI QX80 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL Class vs. 2016 Lincoln Navigator | |
