Technical specifications
| Clear list | Mercedes GLS | Kia Sorento Prime |
| Totals | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (350d) × | Kia Sorento Prime 3.5 4WD × |
| Mark | Mercedes | Kia |
| Model | GLS 3.0 (350d) | Sorento Prime 3.5 4WD |
| Year | 2015 | 2017 |
| Number of doors/seats | 5/7 | 5/(5-7) |
| Body type | Wagon | Wagon |
| Unladen Weight | 2380 | 1981 |
| Gross Weight Limit | - | 2560 |
| Top Speed, km/h | 222 | 210 |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Minimum turning radius, m | 6.2 | - |
| Cargo Volume, min/max, L | 680/2300 | 605/1662 |
| Dimensions specifications, mm | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (350d) × | Kia Sorento Prime 3.5 4WD × |
| Length | 5130 | 4800 |
| Width | 1934 | 1890 |
| Height | 1850 | 1690 |
| Wheelbase | 3075 | 2780 |
| Front/rear Track | 1655/1675 | 1633/1644 |
| Ground clearance | 262 | 185 |
| Engine specifications | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (350d) × | Kia Sorento Prime 3.5 4WD × |
| Type | turbo diesel Common Rail | petrol Injection |
| Displacement, cm3 | 2987 | 3470 |
| Compression ratio | 15.5 | 10.6 |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | V6 | 6 cylinders, in-line |
| The diameter of the cylinder x stroke, mm | 83x92 | 92x87 |
| Number of valves | 24 | 24 |
| Power, hp/rpm | 258/3400 | 249/6300 |
| Max torque, Nm/RPM | 620/1600-4200 | 336/5000 |
| Transmission specifications | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (350d) × | Kia Sorento Prime 3.5 4WD × |
| Gearbox | 9-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drive Type | Four-wheel drive | All wheel drive |
| Suspension specifications | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (350d) × | Kia Sorento Prime 3.5 4WD × |
| Front | Upper and lower A-arm (double wishbone) | MacPherson strut |
| Rear | multi-link suspensions | multi-link suspensions |
| Tire Size | 265/60 R18 | 235/65 R17, 235/60 R18 |
| Disk | 5x112 ET47 d66.5
| 5x114.3 ET41 d67.1
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| Brakes specifications | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (350d) × | Kia Sorento Prime 3.5 4WD × |
| Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Ventilated discs | Discs |
| Fuel consumption specifications, L/100 km | Mercedes GLS 3.0 (350d) × | Kia Sorento Prime 3.5 4WD × |
| City | 7.5 | 14.5 |
| Highway | 6.7 | 8.1 |
| Combined | 7 | 10.4 |
| Fuel | Diesel | 95 |
| Tank, L | 100 | 71 |
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