Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS 450 4MATIC has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.9 seconds, compared with 6.2 seconds for 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum. 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum has the higher listed output at 400 hp; 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS 450 4MATIC is rated at 362 hp, a difference of 38 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum at 650 Nm and 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS 450 4MATIC at 500 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS 450 4MATIC has the lower recorded consumption at 10.6 L/100km; 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum is listed at 14.2 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 1,137 litres versus 680 litres, a difference of 457 litres. 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum carries the higher towing rating at 4,173 kg, while 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS 450 4MATIC is listed at 3,500 kg. 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum is 433 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum has the lower listed starting price at $82,090, compared with $88,500 for 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS GLS 450 4MATIC. 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.