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Mercedes GLS vs VW Amarok comparison

Compare performance (404 HP vs 240 HP), boot space and price (92,700 £ vs 43,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes GLS or VW Amarok?

Mercedes GLS vs VW Amarok: Key differences

Mercedes GLS

  • considerably more power
  • only slightly more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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VW Amarok

  • substantially cheaper
  • moderately lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

GLS

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

VW Amarok is substantially cheaper – starting at 43,200 £ , while the Mercedes GLS costs 92,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 49,425 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes GLS uses 7.9 L/100km and is only slightly more efficient than the VW Amarok with 8.6 L/100km. The difference is about 0.7 L/100km.

Amarok

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes GLS offers considerably more power – delivering 404 HP compared to 240 HP. That’s roughly 164 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes GLS is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 5.6 s, while the VW Amarok takes 8.8 s. That’s about 3.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes GLS delivers somewhat more torque with 750 Nm compared to 600 Nm. That’s about 150 Nm more.

GLS

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Mercedes GLS offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, VW Amarok is moderately lighter – 2,262 kg compared to 2,580 kg. The difference is around 318 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Amarok carries a bit more – 983 kg compared to 820 kg. That’s a difference of about 163 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes GLS stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £92,700
GLS

Mercedes GLS

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 336 - 404 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 7.9 - 9.9 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
92,700 - 104,600 £
Price
43,200 - 64,100 £
Consumption L/100km
7.9 - 9.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.6 - 10.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
206 - 226 g/km
co2
226 - 270 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
80 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Pickup
Seats
7
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,580 - 2,670 kg
Curb weight
2,262 - 2,423 kg
Trunk capacity
355 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,350 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Width
1,910 mm
Height
-
Height
1,871 - 1,884 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
810 - 820 kg
Payload
883 - 983 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
336 - 404 HP
Power HP
170 - 240 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.6 - 6.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.8 - 11.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
180 - 190 km/h
Torque
560 - 750 Nm
Torque
405 - 600 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
247 - 297 kW
Power kW
125 - 177 kW
Engine capacity
2,989 - 2,999 cm3
Engine capacity
1,996 - 2,993 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
VW
Is the Mercedes GLS offered with different drivetrains?

The Mercedes GLS is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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