GLS vs X7: A Rich Rivalry
The 2020 GLS “leans in even further to the idea that the GLS is the S-Class of SUVs” (Car and Driver, APR ’19). The S-Class Family features:
- AIRMATIC® Suspension
- LED Intelligent Light System
- KEYLESS GO®
- HANDS-FREE ACCESS
- Active Parking Assist
- 64 Color Ambient Lighting
- Wireless Charging
- Burmester® Surround Sound System
The many advantages of the 2020 GLS
The GLS SUV has a 23.8 gallon fuel tank which means less stopping on the road and on average can get up to 571 miles on one tank!
- More USB-C ports (GLS has 9; X7 has 7)
- HANDS-FREE ACCESS with KEYLESS GO®; X7 does not offer hands free access
- The 2020 GLS is now longer, taller and has more cargo space behind the 2nd row compared to the 2019 GLS
- Smartphone Integrations standard and at no cost; X7 only offers Apple CarPlay – and it is $80/year
- Parking Assistance features standard; X7 offers Parking Assistance Package
- Offers optional wireless charging and rear tablet in rear seats with Executive Rear Seat Package; not offered on X7
- GLS Car Wash Mode is more advanced than X7’s Car Wash Camera Function
- GLS is almost 3 inches longer and 1 inch taller than the X7
- 23″ wheels (optional add on) on the GLS 580; these wheels are not offered on any BMW
- GLS has a larger 3rd row window
What’s New? 2020 is the year of more options
- E-Active Suspension -> see it in action!
- Optional system that creates even better ride and comfort agility
- Make every seat, the best seat in the house
- Offered with MBUX Rear Tablet that controls comfort and entertainment
- MBUX: Mercedes-Benz Users Experience
- WINNER of the 2019 Edmund’s Tech Driven Award for “Most Innovative New In-Car Feature”
- Captain’s Chairs are now available at a $0 Cost Option – which have a 7 inch gap for easy access to and from the third row; X7 has a 3 inch gap
- No more climbing in and out or having to hassle with taking out a car seat!
Car Wash Mode
- Standard on all 2020 GLS Models