Vehicle Overview

If you're looking for a vehicle that can comfortably haul seven co-workers to happy hour on Friday, haul home an old wardrobe from an estate sale on Saturday and haul a ski boat out to the lake on Sunday morning, you've got a number of Attractive SUVs to choose from.

If you want a luxury model that can handle all of these tasks and do so with a healthy dose of panache, you'll find yourself with a much fewer list of options that the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class tops. While that dearth of options alone will win this SUV off The large seven-passenger sedan has earned a place on many test drive lists, and its unique strength helps it stand out in this small but highly competitive segment.

Take the range of engines available, for example, with everything from the relatively fuel-efficient turbocharged V6 diesel to the GL 63 AMG's high-performance 550-hp V8. Standard all-wheel drive and 7.9 inches of ground clearance also mean this luxury truck is capable of handling everything from unsightly winter road conditions to simple summer excursions off the pavement.