Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2016

TransmissionThe 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class uses a 7-speed automatic in every configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopIt depends on configuration: 1 of 3 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class configurations EPA tested have auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class on premium fuel; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2016 at a glance

3 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone

0 of 3

No CVT

ManualNone

0 of 3

Not offered

Auto start-stopSome

1 of 3

Premium fuelAll

3 of 3

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)None

0 of 3

No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Mercedes-Benz GL-Class from 2010–2016.

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class features by model year

Which Mercedes-Benz GL-Class model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT	2010 CVT: None	2011 CVT: None	2012 CVT: None	2013 CVT: None	2014 CVT: None	2015 CVT: None	2016 CVT: None
Manual	2010 Manual: None	2011 Manual: None	2012 Manual: None	2013 Manual: None	2014 Manual: None	2015 Manual: None	2016 Manual: None
Automated manual	2010 Automated manual: None	2011 Automated manual: None	2012 Automated manual: None	2013 Automated manual: None	2014 Automated manual: None	2015 Automated manual: None	2016 Automated manual: None
Automatic	2010 Automatic: All	2011 Automatic: All	2012 Automatic: All	2013 Automatic: All	2014 Automatic: All	2015 Automatic: All	2016 Automatic: All
Start-stop	2010 Start-stop: Not reported	2011 Start-stop: Not reported	2012 Start-stop: Not reported	2013 Start-stop: None	2014 Start-stop: None	2015 Start-stop: Some	2016 Start-stop: Some
Premium fuel	2010 Premium fuel: All	2011 Premium fuel: All	2012 Premium fuel: All	2013 Premium fuel: All	2014 Premium fuel: All	2015 Premium fuel: All	2016 Premium fuel: All
Flex-fuel	2010 Flex-fuel: None	2011 Flex-fuel: None	2012 Flex-fuel: None	2013 Flex-fuel: None	2014 Flex-fuel: None	2015 Flex-fuel: None	2016 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
AMG GL63	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GL450 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GL550 4matic	4.7L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2015 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GL450 4matic	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GL550 4matic	4.7L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GL63 AMG	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2014 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GL450 4matic	4.7L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GL550 4matic	4.7L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GL63 AMG	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GL450 4matic	4.7L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GL550 4matic	4.7L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GL63 AMG	5.5L 8-cyl turbo	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2012 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GL450 4matic	4.7L 8-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
GL550 4matic	5.5L 8-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

2011 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GL450 4matic	4.7L 8-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
GL550 4matic	5.5L 8-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

2010 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GL450 4matic	4.7L 8-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
GL550 4matic	5.5L 8-cyl	7-speed automatic7-spd	4-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

2016 at a glance

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class features by model year

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