Mercedes-Benz GL-Class vs the field
Every head-to-head WhichTrim has scored for the GL-Class: 2 comparisons against 2 rivals across the 2016 model years, each on price, fuel, safety, space, performance, tech and warranty from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data — the weights yours to change on any of them.
By rival
2 rivals · verdicts at default weightsHonda PilotGL-Class leads 1–0
Toyota 4RunnerGL-Class leads 1–0
Clear win 6+ points · Edge 2–6 · Toss-up under 2. Open any pair for the scorecard, the biggest gaps in words and the sliders.
Where the GL-Class wins and loses
2 scored head-to-headsThe GL-Class leads on safety in 2 of 2, performance in 2 of 2; it trails on fuel & range in 2 of 2. Category scores are 0–100 from the data on each pair page; a lead here means the GL-Class scored higher in that category, whatever the weights.
| Category | GL-Class leads | Trails | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel & range | 0 of 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety | 2 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Performance | 2 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
Common questions about the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class head-to-heads
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class or the Honda Pilot?
The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class wins clearly, 70.2 to 62.3, on safety, performance. The Honda Pilot is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class vs 2016 Honda Pilot). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Which is better, the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class or the Toyota 4Runner?
The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class wins clearly, 75.4 to 65.8, on safety, performance. The Toyota 4Runner is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class vs 2016 Toyota 4Runner). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Where does the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class win and lose against its rivals?
The GL-Class leads on safety in 2 of 2, performance in 2 of 2; it trails on fuel & range in 2 of 2. Every count comes from the category scores on the pair pages linked above, which use EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press-kit data.
How does WhichTrim decide which vehicle wins?
Each of seven categories — price, fuel and range, safety, space and cargo, performance, tech and comfort, warranty — is scored 0–100 from the data on the page. Relative measures give 100 to the better vehicle and a proportional share to the other; NHTSA stars and the Safety Signal use their own scales. The overall score is the weighted mean at the default weights (price 4, safety 4, fuel 3, tech 3, space 2, performance 2, warranty 2). A margin of 6 points or more is a clear win, 2 to 6 an edge, under 2 a toss-up. Every pair page has sliders to set your own weights.