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Mercedes-Benz GLS580 4matic MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mercedes-Benz GLS580 4matic has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2020 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 18 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (2024). The EPA record holds 7 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

18best combined mpg (2020)
16worst combined mpg (2024)
16latest year best (2026)
7configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2020118 mpg18 mpg#54 of 92 (42th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2021118 mpg18 mpg#65 of 104 (38th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2022118 mpg18 mpg#85 of 126 (33th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2023118 mpg18 mpg#95 of 139 (32th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2024116 mpg16 mpg#150 of 166 (10th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2025116 mpg16 mpg#176 of 192 (8th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2026116 mpg16 mpg#181 of 191 (5th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mercedes-Benz GLS580 4matic placed highest in 2020 at #54 of 92, and lowest in 2026 at #181 of 191. It spent 0 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 7 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20264.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop142016718.818.6$4,8505393/10
20254.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop141916718.818.6$4,8505483/10
20244.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop142016718.818.6$4,8505543/10
20234.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop162118638.916.5$4,3004994/10
20224.0L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop162118638.916.5$4,3004983/10
20214.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop162118638.916.5$4,3004913/10
20204.0L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 9-spd PremiumSIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop162118638.916.5$4,3004873/10

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2023 → 202418 → 16 mpg-2 mpg719 gal

What GLS580 4matic fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLS580 4matic burns 719 to 719 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$2,156$2,156$0
$3.50/gal$2,516$2,516$0
$4.00/gal$2,875$2,875$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $4,850 to $4,850 a year in fuel, or $13,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Across the 317 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 16 mpg the Mercedes-Benz GLS580 4matic is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $686 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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