BMW X7 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS: family comparison
Model | row 3 legroom (in) | cargo behind row 3 (cu ft) | max towing (lbs) | starting MSRP --- | --- | --- | --- | --- BMW X7 | 33.3 | 12.8 | 7500 | 87500 Mercedes-Benz GLS | 34.6 | 17.4 | 7700 | 90250
| Spec | BMW X7 | Mercedes-Benz GLS |
|---|---|---|
| Row 2 legroom | 37.6" | 41.9" |
| Row 3 legroom | 33.3" | 34.6" |
| Cargo behind row 3 | 12.8 cu ft | 17.4 cu ft |
| Max seating | 7 | 7 |
Full answer
| Model | row 3 legroom (in) | cargo behind row 3 (cu ft) | max towing (lbs) | starting MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW X7 | 33.3 | 12.8 | 7500 | 87500 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS | 34.6 | 17.4 | 7700 | 90250 |
Bottom line. Mercedes-Benz GLS leads on third-row legroom — 1.3 in more than BMW X7 (34.6 in vs 33.3 in). Mercedes-Benz GLS leads on cargo behind the third row — 4.6 cu ft more than BMW X7 (17.4 cu ft vs 12.8 cu ft). Mercedes-Benz GLS leads on towing capacity — 200 lbs more than BMW X7 (7,700 lbs vs 7,500 lbs). BMW X7 is the cheaper of the two on starting price ($87,500 vs $90,250 — a $2,750 difference).
Sources
- Car and Driver BMW X7 specshttps://www.caranddriver.com/bmw/x7/specs
- BMW USA press release — X7 (G07) technical specificationshttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0285888EN_US/the-first-ever-2019-bmw-x7-sports-activity-vehicle?language=en_US
- BMW USA X7 official model pagehttps://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/x-series/x7/bmw-x7.html#technical-highlights
- Mercedes-Benz USA GLS 450 4MATIC official model pagehttps://www.mbusa.com/en/vehicles/model/gls/suv/gls450w4
- Car and Driver Mercedes-Benz GLS specshttps://www.caranddriver.com/mercedes-benz/gls-class/specs
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