Registered new in Europe in 2022
The largest markets were Germany (1,698), Poland (518), Czechia (341).
- Average mass
- 2,591 kg
- Average CO₂
- 253 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 304 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 58% · Petrol 42%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
2,758 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class cars first registered in Europe in 2022 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions use 10.5 l/100 km on the road against 8.8 in the WLTP test (+20%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol hybrid | 1,110 | 15.1 | 12.6 | +20% |
| Diesel | 1,648 | 10.5 | 8.8 | +20% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
76 first registered in 2022 are on Dutch roads; 62% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €210,016.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde16
- Band onvoldoende profiel6
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld5
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm5
- Band beschadigd4
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm3
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage2
- Waarschuwingsinrichting controlesysteem bandenspanning geeft1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
371 cars built in 2022 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 40 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV 4WD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Recalls in Canada
9 Transport Canada recalls for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class.
| 2024171 15 Mar 2024 | Electrical Issue: On certain vehicles, the bolt for the 48 V ground connection under the passenger seat may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the wiring cou… |
| 2024103 16 Feb 2024 | Powertrain Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the engine to stall during a downshift. As a result, there could be a sudden loss of power to … |
| 2023672 15 Dec 2023 | Fuel System Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel delivery module could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start. This could also result in a sudde… |
| 2023353 23 Jun 2023 | Fuel System Issue: On certain vehicles, the fuel delivery module could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start. This could also result in a sudde… |
| 2023151 17 Mar 2023 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, the window trim on the rear doors may not be properly attached. As a result, the window trim could loosen and separate from the ve… |
| 2022551 29 Sept 2022 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the springs that lock the backrest for the third-row seat may not have been installed correctly. As a result, the seat backrest ma… |
| 2022509 9 Sept 2022 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, the window trim on the rear doors may not be properly attached. As a result, the window trim could loosen and separate from the ve… |
| 2022263 20 May 2022 | Other Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with the emergency calling (eCall) system, the SIM card for the communications module could disable itself. If this happen… |
| 2022173 8 Apr 2022 | Electrical Issue: On certain vehicles, a ground connection under the front passenger seat may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the connection and wiring co… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada