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SUV, Premium
2012 Mercedes-Benz GL 350 CDI
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For three years in a row the Mercedes-Benz GL Class Diesel has won the Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America award, expressing impressive and dependable performance over time for fleet buyers looking for SUV functionality in a luxury package. Key to the GL 350 win was low depreciation costs, as well as strong results in fuel and insurance. Although the Lincoln Navigator claimed the lowest lifecycle cost in the 30,000 annual mileage, 5 year lifecycle period, the GL Class Diesel could not be stopped, winning the 19 other scenarios analyzed.
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Cost-of-Ownership compared to Segment Averages |
The Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America award is based the vehicle's performance over multiple annual mileages (10k, 15k, 20k, 25k, and 30k) and multiple lengths of ownership (24, 36, 48 and 60 months). The chart shown above reflects results from three years of ownership at 20,000 miles per year.
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