When you shop for your future luxury vehicle, you don’t only search for technology features available in the vehicle, you also check out the power and performance of it. That is why you are most likely wondering which Mercedes-Benz SUV is the most powerful. Well, we are here too hope you find out! Take a look below at the list we have compiled of the horsepower and torque range of all 6 2021 Mercedes-Benz SUVs.

Horsepower and torque of the Mercedes-Benz SUV lineup

as we’ve said, below you can find a list of the six different Mercedes-Benz SUV’s from 2021. If you take a close look, you’ll notice that the Mercedes-Benz GLA and the Mercedes-Benz GLB both start with 221 horsepower. However, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA has a top horsepower of 382, compared to the 302 horsepower of the GLB. That puts the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB as the least powerful SUV model in the Mercedes-Benz lineup. However, if you go up to the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GL S, you will notice that it starts at 362 horsepower and goes all the way up to 603 horsepower. This is slightly similar to the GLE, which goes all the way up to 603 horsepower, but starts at a lower horsepower than the GLS. This puts the GLS as the most powerful SUV model in the Mercedes-Benz lineup.

  • 2021 GLA: 221 – 382 hp & 258 – 354 lb.-ft. of torque
  • 2021 GLB: 221 – 302 hp & 258 – 295 lb.-ft. of torque
  • 2021 GLC: 255 – 479 hp & 273 –469 lb.-ft. of torque
  • 2021 GLE: 255 hp – 603 hp & 255 – 273 lb.-ft. of torque
  • 2021 GLS: 362 – 603 hp & 369 – 627 lb.-ft. of torque
  • 2021 G-Class: 416 – 577 hp & 450 – 627 lb.-ft. of torque

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Test drive new Mercedes-Benz models near Phoenix, AZ

Now that you know more about the Mercedes-Benz lineup for the 2021 year models, we encourage you to check out our dealership here at Mercedes-Benz of Scotts Dale. We are conveniently located near Phoenix, Arizona, and are only a short drive away from the surrounding cities. So, if you are ready to take your future vehicle for a test drive we encourage you to contact our team. We look forward to hearing from you!

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