Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Insurance Cost

Full coverage for a Mercedes-Benz GL-Class costs about $1,335 a year ($111/month) by our estimate — ▼ −16% versus the average vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class exterior (photo from Wikimedia Commons)
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These are estimates, not quotes. Figures are modeled from public data (NAIC, Census, FEMA, IIHS/HLDI) for comparison only. Your actual premium depends on your insurer, driving history, vehicle and coverage choices. We are not an insurance company or agency. How we estimate

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class insurance cost at a glance

Full coverage
$1,335
$111/mo · $1,095–$1,575
Minimum liability
$590
$49/mo
Segment
Luxury SUV
Gasoline, Diesel

These figures assume a driver in their 30s with a clean record, 7,500–12,000 miles a year, $500 deductibles and national-average base rates, for the 2016 model year. Our vehicle data covers the 2007–2016 model years of the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, which is no longer in production.

Estimated Mercedes-Benz GL-Class premium by coverage level (national average rates)
Coverage levelWhat it includesPer yearPer monthTypical range
State minimum liability Only the liability (and PIP/UM where required) limits your state mandates. No coverage for your own car. $590 $49 $485–$695
Standard liability (100/300/100) Higher liability limits plus uninsured motorist coverage. Still no coverage for damage to your own car. $855 $71 $700–$1,010
Full coverage Standard liability plus collision and comprehensive, typically required on a financed or leased car. $1,335 $111 $1,095–$1,575

What drives the cost of insuring a Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

HLDI does not publish loss results for the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, so our estimate uses the typical losses of its segment (Luxury SUV): 0.96× average for liability, 1.38× for collision and 1.30× for comprehensive.

  • Repair and parts costs: Luxury SUV from a luxury brand — premium parts, sensors and labor rates raise collision claims.
  • Recalls & complaints: 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 94 owner complaints across its latest three model years. Recalls don't change premiums directly, but open recalls should be fixed.

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class trims and configurations (2016)

Higher trims with bigger engines, all-wheel drive or more technology usually cost more to repair or replace, which raises collision and comprehensive premiums.

ConfigurationDriveEngineMPG (comb.)
AMG GL634WD5.5L 8-cyl Turbo14
GL450 4matic4WD3.0L 6-cyl Turbo19
GL550 4matic4WD4.7L 8-cyl Turbo15

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class insurance cost by model year

Older model years cost less to insure for full coverage because the car is worth less, so collision and comprehensive payouts are smaller. Liability costs stay about the same.

Model yearEnginesDriveMPGEst. full / yr
20163.0L 6-cyl Turbo, 4.7L 8-cyl Turbo, 5.5L 8-cyl Turbo4WD14–19$1,335
20153.0L 6-cyl Turbo, 4.7L 8-cyl Turbo, 5.5L 8-cyl Turbo4WD14–19$1,330
20144.7L 8-cyl Turbo, 5.5L 8-cyl Turbo4WD14–16$1,330
20134.7L 8-cyl Turbo, 5.5L 8-cyl Turbo4WD14–16$1,330
20124.7L 8-cyl, 5.5L 8-cyl4WD14–15$1,330
20114.7L 8-cyl, 5.5L 8-cyl4WD14–15$1,330
20104.7L 8-cyl, 5.5L 8-cyl4WD14$1,330
20094.6L 8-cyl, 5.5L 8-cyl4WD/AWD14–15$1,330
20083.0L 6-cyl Turbo Diesel, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.5L 8-cyl4WD/AWD14–20$1,330
20073.0L 6-cyl Turbo Diesel, 4.6L 8-cyl4WD/AWD15–20$1,330

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class insurance cost by state

The same car can cost very different amounts to insure depending on where it is garaged. Select a state for its rules and city-level costs.

StateFull coverageMinimumvs. national
Alabama$1,140$460−15%
Alaska$1,160$600−13%
Arizona$1,405$635+5%
Arkansas$1,140$430−15%
California$1,290$550−3%
Colorado$1,500$625+12%
Connecticut$1,440$685+8%
Delaware$1,530$770+15%
District of Columbia$1,670$715+25%
Florida$1,980$1,035+48%
Georgia$1,690$835+27%
Hawaii$905$420−32%
Idaho$900$385−33%
Illinois$1,145$480−14%
Indiana$935$390−30%
Iowa$870$295−35%
Kansas$1,035$385−22%
Kentucky$1,125$505−16%
Louisiana$1,855$760+39%
Maine$835$410−37%
Maryland$1,510$725+13%
Massachusetts$1,305$570−2%
Michigan$1,440$735+8%
Minnesota$1,090$450−18%
Mississippi$1,255$510−6%
Missouri$1,195$490−10%
Montana$1,030$375−23%
Nebraska$1,035$385−22%
Nevada$1,590$830+19%
New Hampshire$935$385−30%
New Jersey$1,650$900+24%
New Mexico$1,185$500−11%
New York$1,830$895+37%
North Carolina$965$430−28%
North Dakota$810$265−39%
Ohio$940$390−30%
Oklahoma$1,170$455−12%
Oregon$1,225$600−8%
Pennsylvania$1,140$410−15%
Rhode Island$1,640$785+23%
South Carolina$1,455$705+9%
South Dakota$965$305−28%
Tennessee$1,085$435−19%
Texas$1,555$665+16%
Utah$1,235$625−7%
Vermont$835$305−37%
Virginia$1,145$600−14%
Washington$1,180$565−12%
West Virginia$1,085$420−19%
Wisconsin$895$355−33%
Wyoming$985$310−26%

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class insurance by driver profile

Estimated annual Mercedes-Benz GL-Class premium by driver (national average rates)
DriverMinimumStandardFull coverageFull / month
Teen driver (18, own policy) $1,620 $2,350 $3,670 $306
Young adult (22) $945 $1,365 $2,135 $178
Adult in their 30s $590 $855 $1,335 $111
Adult in their 50s $540 $785 $1,225 $102
Senior (72) $660 $955 $1,495 $125
30s, one at-fault accident $855 $1,240 $1,935 $161
30s, DUI on record $1,090 $1,580 $2,470 $206

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class vs. rivals

ModelFull coverage / yrHLDI collisionHLDI comprehensiveComparison
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class$1,335———
BMW X3$1,56510892—
BMW X5$1,690120142—
Audi Q7$1,570123131—

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Frequently asked questions

How much is insurance for a Mercedes-Benz GL-Class?

We estimate about $1,335 a year ($111 a month) for full coverage and $590 for state-minimum liability, for a driver in their 30s with a clean record at national-average rates. That is 16% less than the average vehicle.

Which state is cheapest to insure a Mercedes-Benz GL-Class?

North Dakota has the lowest estimate (about $810 a year for full coverage) and Florida the highest (about $1,980).

Is the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class cheaper to insure than the BMW X3?

By our estimate the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class costs about $1,335 a year versus $1,600 for the BMW X3, making it the cheaper of the two to insure.

How much is Mercedes-Benz GL-Class insurance for a teen driver?

An 18-year-old on their own full-coverage policy would pay about $3,670 a year at national-average rates by our estimate.

How we estimate this

We start from the state's average liability, collision and comprehensive premiums published by the NAIC, then apply a location factor (population density and commute time from the Census ACS, weather hazard scores from FEMA's National Risk Index), a vehicle factor (HLDI insurance-loss data where available, otherwise vehicle segment), and a driver-profile multiplier. Results are rounded ranges for comparison, not quotes. Read the full methodology.