Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio starts from $85,990 before on-road costs, while the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class opens at $199,900. That makes the Alfa Romeo Stelvio the more affordable entry point by $113,910.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $94,589 and $219,890 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Alfa Romeo Stelvio by roughly $4,275 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio features a 8.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio stands out with Apple CarPlay, ventilated seats and Harman Kardon audio that you will not find on the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. The Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, wireless charging, panoramic roof and Burmester audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Alfa Romeo Stelvio gets leather upholstery while the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class offers nappa leather. Climate control is 2-zone in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 4-zone in the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio uses a Petrol producing 206kW and 400Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.7 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class responds with a Petrol making 270kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class has the clear power advantage at 270kW vs 206kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is 0.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio measures 4,686mm long on a 2,818mm wheelbase, 521mm shorter than the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class at 5,207mm (3,135mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 525L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 680L in the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, giving the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class a 155L advantage. The Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,814kg. That 1,686kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,138/year for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and $2,993/year for the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class. That is a $855 annual difference in favour of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

Estimated annual total: $2,138 (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) vs $2,993 (Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class). The Alfa Romeo Stelvio saves you roughly $855 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class). Both match on warranty length.