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The GL500 was Mercedes' full-size three-row SUV before the badge was renamed GLS in 2016, built on the X166 platform with a 4.6-litre twin-turbo V8. It is the cheapest way into a genuine full-size three-row Mercedes SUV on the used market today, with our live stock in the UAE running from AED 52500 to AED 76000.
How much does a used Mercedes GL500 cost in the UAE?
A fraction of what a comparable modern GLS costs, with our range spanning AED 52500 to AED 76000 depending on mileage and condition.
Which used Mercedes GL500 year should you buy?
Every GL500 shares the same 2013-to-2016 platform and V8, so there is no strong case for chasing a specific year — a later car within that window simply has fewer years of wear behind it for similar money.
Is a used Mercedes GL500 reliable?
Check the electronics and tyres carefully before you buy. Our inspections find an electrical or electronics fault on 34% of GL500s against the 18% we would expect for full-size SUVs of this age and mileage in the UAE, and mismatched or damaged tyres on 30% against the 17% we would expect for the same class. Neither is a reason to rule the model out, but both are exactly what a pre-purchase inspection is for on a car this size and complexity.
What else should you know about the Mercedes GL500?
An Audi Q7 costs similar money and shows more mechanical faults in our checks — 35% against the 24% we would expect for the class — so it is not automatically the safer choice. The Mercedes GLC250 is a smaller, newer sibling with far fewer mechanical faults, at 5% against the 20% we would expect for SUVs of the same age and mileage, if you can live with two rows instead of three.
What to inspect on a used Mercedes GL500
Get the CarSwitch inspection report before you buy — on this model it is the clearest way to separate a well-kept car from a costly one.