The Mercedes-Benz GLS and the Land Rover Range Rover Sport are two similar luxury SUVs in size and performance. Both vehicles have powerful engines, great off-road ability, excellent safety features, and spacious interiors. This article will compare these two cars to help you decide which one is right for you.
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS has a sloping roof and a long hood. The front end is imposing, with large headlamps and an optional active lip spoiler that helps reduce drag at highway speeds. The grille is made up of horizontal chrome bars, while the rear fascia houses a segmented taillight design and dual exhaust tips.
The 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport borrows design cues from its larger brother, the Range Rover. It has visible air vents in the hood, similar to those on the Range Rover Velar – though they’re smaller here because they don’t need to cool as much engine heat away like their bigger siblings do – as well as LED fog lamps in their traditional place below the headlights and between them on either side of the grille respectively.
When it comes to interior design, both cars offer a top-notch experience. They have spacious rear seats and good luggage space (except the Range Rover Sport). The GLS has a more modern and refined look with its digital screen, whereas the Range Rover Sport has a more traditional layout with dials and buttons.
It’s difficult to choose between these two vehicles based on their interiors alone because both are so great; however, if we had to pick one over another, we’d go with the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS. It just feels like it offers more features than its competitor—namely because it’s newer—. While they’re not necessarily better or worse than each other, they’re different enough to warrant consideration depending on what you’re looking for in an SUV experience.
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS offers an available Active Emergency Stop Assist that can help you avoid a collision by automatically applying the brakes if it senses imminent danger. The 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport does not offer an equivalent technology.
Safety ratings are of particular interest to new car shoppers which are reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Both vehicles received 5-star overall crash test ratings from the NHTSA and have standard driver’s side airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, and load limiters.
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS comes with a 3.0-liter V6 engine that produces 362 horsepower and 368 pound-feet of torque. The 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that generates 355 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque. Both engines are similar in their performance specs, but the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS offers more power than the 2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
In the end, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS wins this battle. In addition to its excellent driving dynamics and overall comfort, it’s a great value for money. While there are certainly some things that Land Rover does better than Mercedes, such as off-road capability and infotainment tech, these extras don’t justify spending more on the Range Rover Sport. The Mercedes’ performance is just as good, and it’s far more affordable; that makes it the clear winner in our book!
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