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Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) · Facelift 2023 GLS 580 V8vsPolestar 3 111 kWh

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Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) · Facelift 2023

GLS 580 V8

517 hp3982 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSUV2023-2026
VS

Polestar 3

111 kWh

490 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSUV2022-2025

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) Facelift 2023 GLS 580 V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.9 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    517 hp
    386 kW
  • Lightest
    2,565 kg
    5,655 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    202 hp/t
    150 kW/t
    5.0 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    80/100
  • Best performance score
    79/100
  • Best economy score
    69/100

Polestar 3 111 kWh

  • Highest torque
    840 Nm
    620 lb-ft
  • Largest trunk
    484 L
  • Best practicality score
    84/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMercedes-BenzGLS (X167)Facelift 2023GLS 580 V8Polestar3111 kWh
Power
517hp386kW
490hp365kW
Torque
730Nm538lb-ft
840Nm620lb-ft
Curb weight
2,565kg5,655lb
2,670kg5,886lb
Gross weight
3,300kg7,275lb
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Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
71.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
51.9s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.9s
5.0s
0-200 km/h
18.4s
Calculated
24.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.6s
Calculated
4.7s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
14.2L/100 km16.6mpg US19.9mpg UK
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Quarter mile
13.1s
Calculated
13.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
202hp/t150kW/t91hp/1000 lb
Calculated
184hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
285Nm/t190lb-ft/ton
Calculated
315Nm/t211lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
634km394mi
Calculated
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Displacement
3,982cc243cu in
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Length
5,209mm205in
4,900mm193in
Width
1,956mm77in
2,120mm83in
Height
1,928mm76in
1,627mm64in
Wheelbase
3,135mm123in
2,985mm118in
Front track
1,669mm66in
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Rear track
1,692mm67in
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Ground clearance
290mm11in
211mm8in
Trunk volume
355L
484L
Max trunk volume
2,400L
1,411L
Doors
5
5
Seats
7
5
Fuel tank
90L
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

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Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMercedes-BenzGLS (X167)Facelift 2023GLS 580 V8Polestar3111 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.6 s
4.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.9 s
5.0 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
18.4 s
24.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.6 s
5.7 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.5 s
8.6 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.0 s
11.2 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.1 s
13.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
174 km/h
108 mph
167 km/h
104 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)Facelift 2023GLS 580 V8
517 hp
386 kW
Polestar3111 kWh
490 hp
365 kW

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) Facelift 2023 GLS 580 V8 has 27 hp more than Polestar 3 111 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Polestar 3 111 kWh and Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) Facelift 2023 GLS 580 V8: 27 hp (20 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)Facelift 2023GLS 580 V8
730 Nm
538 lb-ft
Polestar3111 kWh
840 Nm
620 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)Facelift 2023GLS 580 V8
2,565 kg
5,655 lb
Polestar3111 kWh
2,670 kg
5,886 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)Facelift 2023GLS 580 V8
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Polestar3111 kWh
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) Facelift 2023 GLS 580 V8 and Polestar 3 111 kWh: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)Facelift 2023GLS 580 V8
202 hp/t
150 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp
Polestar3111 kWh
184 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)Facelift 2023GLS 580 V8
517 hp
386 kW
4.9 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Polestar3111 kWh
490 hp
365 kW
5.0 s
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)Facelift 2023GLS 580 V8
Power
517 hp
386 kW
0-100 km/h4.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
7 seats
Trunk
355 L
12.5 cu ft
Length
5,209 mm
205.1 in
Height
1,928 mm
75.9 in
Polestar3111 kWh
Power
490 hp
365 kW
0-100 km/h5.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
484 L
17.1 cu ft
Length
4,900 mm
192.9 in
Height
1,627 mm
64.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMercedes-BenzGLS (X167)Facelift 2023GLS 580 V8Polestar3111 kWh
Power
517 hp
386 kW
490 hp
365 kW
Torque
730 Nm
538 lb-ft
840 Nm
620 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.9 s
5.0 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
220 km/h137 mph
Restricted
210 km/h130 mph
Lightness
2,565 kg
5,655 lb
2,670 kg
5,886 lb
Fuel consumption
14.2 L/100 km
16.6 mpg US
19.9 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
7 seats
Trunk
355 L
12.5 cu ft
Length
5,209 mm
205.1 in
Height
1,928 mm
75.9 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
484 L
17.1 cu ft
Length
4,900 mm
192.9 in
Height
1,627 mm
64.1 in
Range score
634 km
394 mi
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Trunk score
355 L
12.5 cu ft
484 L
17.1 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
202 hp/t
150 kW/t
5.0 kg/hp
184 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMercedes-Benz GLS (X167) Facelift 2023 GLS 580 V8
Consumption14.2 L/100 km16.6 mpg US19.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km24.85 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi39.99 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used2,130 L563 US gal469 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,728 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) Facelift 2023 GLS 580 V8

  • Has 27 hp more
  • Is 105 kg lighter
  • Is 0.1 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 40 km/h (25 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 18 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

Polestar 3 111 kWh

  • Has 110 Nm more
  • Has 129 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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