Updated November 2026 · Offer source
vs rivals: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV $1,422/mo · INFINITI QX80 $1,019/mo · Genesis GV80 Coupe $929/mo
Graded on true cost as a percent of MSRP, against other midsize and large luxury SUVs. This lease is 1.41%. How we grade
How $969 becomes $1,294
- The ad says $969 a month, and it also asks for $8,763 at signing.
- $969 of that is your first payment. The other $7,794 is extra money that you pay up front.
- Spread across the 24 months of the lease, $7,794 is $325 a month.
Every offer, ranked by true cost
| Trim | Advertised | Due | Term | True cost | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 GLS 450 4MATIC SUV MSRP $91,600 | $969 | $8,763 | 24 mo | $1,294 | C |
2027 GLS 450 4MATIC SUV MSRP $95,400 | $1,199 | $9,509 | 36 mo | $1,430 | D |
2026 GLS 580 4MATIC SUV MSRP $117,500 | $1,169 | $11,023 | 36 mo | $1,443 | B |
2027 GLS 580 4MATIC SUV MSRP $122,400 | $1,589 | $11,093 | 36 mo | $1,853 | D |
The math for the 2026 GLS 450 4MATIC SUV
- Due at signing, with payment 1 in it
- $8,763
- 23 more payments of $969
- $22,287
- Total for 24 months
- $31,050
- True cost each month
- $1,294
- Cost for each mile, with 20,000 miles allowed
- $1.55
Tax, title, license, and dealer fees are extra. Try your own numbers
The offer ends November 30, 2026. See the offer page
How the Mercedes-Benz GLS SUV lease changed
Since October 12, 2026, the true cost went up by $108 a month, from $1,186 to $1,294.
- October 12, 2026: $969/mo, $8,763 due, 36 mo
- $1,186
- October 17, 2026: $969/mo, $8,763 due, 36 mo
- $1,186
- October 31, 2026: $969/mo, $8,763 due, 36 mo
- $1,186
- November 5, 2026: $969/mo, $8,763 due, 24 mo
- $1,294
- November 11, 2026: $969/mo, $8,763 due, 24 mo
- $1,294
Each line is the best offer where most regions share it, on the day that we collected the offers.
How it ranks among midsize and large luxury SUVs
The Mercedes-Benz GLS SUV has the 14th lowest true cost of 16 midsize and large luxury SUVs with an advertised lease this month. The lowest is the Lexus RX at $563 a month.
The middle true cost in the class is $936 a month, and the Mercedes-Benz GLS SUV costs $357 more. Each month it costs 1.41% of its MSRP, and the middle of the class is 1.32%.
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