Efficiency. Fast Forward to tomorrow.

BlueEFFICIENCY from Mercedes-Benz stands for pioneering efficiency technology as well as innovative packages of measures based on optimising fuel consumption and emission levels.

Equipment availability depends on engine and configuration selected. You will find details in the equipment information for each model.

BlueEFFICIENCY measures are comprehensive vehicle optimisations that help save fuel and ease the burden on the environment. In the new Mercedes-Benz GLS, too, the most efficient engines are combined with the best features available, to keep fuel consumption to a minimum.

The ECO start/stop* function saves fuel and reduces emissions by automatically switching off the engine when the vehicle is stationary and starting the engine when you release the brake.

Right from the early development stages, great importance was attached to using materials in the new Mercedes-Benz GLS that are low on emissions and recyclable. The new Mercedes-Benz GLS achieves a materials recycling level of 85 percent and recoverability of 95 percent according to the ISO 22628 calculation model.

Examples of environmentally materials and processes include:

• Energy-saving, highly durable LED technology for numerous lighting functions both outside the vehicle and in the interior as well
• Innovative painting procedures for minimum environmental impact
• Use of materials with very good recycling characteristics and low emissions during production, processing and use

For many years now, Mercedes-Benz has given great importance to the air quality in the vehicle interior as well as the allergy-friendliness of the components and materials used. For that reason Mercedes-Benz is the only vehicle manufacturer in the world to have been awarded the Seal of Quality of the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF).

Economical. Responsible. Sustainable. As the inventor of the car, maintaining our commitment to the environment and society as a whole is a key corporate philosophy. See the online Daimler Sustainability Report for more details.