Genesis GV80 vs Mercedes-Benz GLS: family comparison
Model | row 3 legroom (in) | cargo behind row 3 (cu ft) | max towing (lbs) | starting MSRP --- | --- | --- | --- | --- Genesis GV80 | 30. 3 | 11.
| Spec | Genesis GV80 | Mercedes-Benz GLS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $68,600 | $90,250 |
| Row 3 legroom | 30.3" | 34.6" |
| Row 3 headroom | 34.3" | 38.9" |
| Cargo behind row 3 | 11.6 cu ft | 17.4 cu ft |
Full answer
| Model | row 3 legroom (in) | cargo behind row 3 (cu ft) | max towing (lbs) | starting MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis GV80 | 30.3 | 11.6 | 6000 | 68600 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS | 34.6 | 17.4 | 7700 | 90250 |
Bottom line. Mercedes-Benz GLS leads on third-row legroom — 4.3 in more than Genesis GV80 (34.6 in vs 30.3 in). Mercedes-Benz GLS leads on cargo behind the third row — 5.8 cu ft more than Genesis GV80 (17.4 cu ft vs 11.6 cu ft). Mercedes-Benz GLS leads on towing capacity — 1,700 lbs more than Genesis GV80 (7,700 lbs vs 6,000 lbs). Genesis GV80 is the cheaper of the two on starting price ($68,600 vs $90,250 — a $21,650 difference).
Sources
- Genesis USA newsroom 2026 GV80 Features & Specifications (official press PDF)https://www.genesisnewsusa.com/assets/documents/original/5529-2026GV80SUVFeaturesandSpecs.pdf
- Genesis USA newsroom 2026 Genesis Model Year Changeshttps://www.genesisnewsusa.com/contents/2026-genesis-model-year-changes
- Cars.com 2026 Genesis GV80 research pagehttps://www.cars.com/research/genesis-gv80-2026/
- Mercedes-Benz USA GLS 450 4MATIC official model pagehttps://www.mbusa.com/en/vehicles/model/gls/suv/gls450w4
- Car and Driver Mercedes-Benz GLS specshttps://www.caranddriver.com/mercedes-benz/gls-class/specs
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