MERCEDES · MERCEDES GLS CLASS · Cars
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (3,734).
Rarer than 23% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
The Mercedes-Benz GLS, formerly Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, is a full-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Mercedes-Benz since 2006. In each of its generations it is a three-row, seven-passenger vehicle positioned above the GLE (formerly Mercedes-Benz M-Class before 2016). The GLS is considered the flagship of the marque's SUV lineup, although the body-on-frame G-Class (originally intended for military off-roading but also offered in luxurious trims) is more expensive and has been in production longer. The GLS shares the same unibody architecture with the GLE. Most GLS vehicles are assembled at the...
As of 2025 Q4, 3,734 MERCEDES GLS CLASS were still registered in the UK — 3,499 licensed and on the road, plus 235 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
The MERCEDES GLS CLASS is uncommon, with 3,734 still about, making it rarer than 23% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES GLS CLASS on UK roads rose by 241 (6.9%).
Most MERCEDES GLS CLASS run on diesel — about 82% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid.
The MERCEDES GLS CLASS peaked at 3,734 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2016 Q1.