2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2016 GL-Class, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $7,995–$22,995 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 5,013 vehicles built
  • 180 for sale right now
  • $7,995–$22,995 typical price range

Which GL-Class is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your GL-Class

What actually differs

GL550-4M · AWD GL350-4M · AWD GL63 AMG · AWD
Engine 4.7L 8-cyl 3L 6-cyl 5.5L 8-cyl
Power 429 hp 250 hp —
Fuel Gasoline Diesel Gasoline
Doors 5-door 5-door 4-door
Typical price today $16,495 $14,294 $24,900
For sale right now 35 17 10
Vehicles built 797 521 201
Same on every 2016 GL-Class
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)

What people actually pay

184 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
GL550-4M · AWD
$16,495
$7,755 $11,515 $15,275 $19,034 $22,794
Price trend

Median down $2,290 over the last 12 months.

2016 GL-Class price history →
Will it hold value?

A GL-Class typically keeps about 60% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,500 today.

GL-Class depreciation by year →

What 4JGDF7EE-G means

4JG DF7EE · G
4JG
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in the United States
DF7EE
together encode the GL-Class line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.5L 8cyl, All-wheel drive — as Mercedes-Benz filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class prices →