Rooftop tents for the Mercedes-Benz GLS
The Mercedes-Benz GLS has a dynamic roof-load limit of roughly 220 lb — what the roof may carry while you are driving. 212 of the 246 rooftop tents we track fit under it once you add a 18 lb rack.
- Dynamic limit (driving)
- 220 lb
- Static limit (parked)
- —
- Rack allowance
- 18 lb
Mercedes-Benz owner's manual (Technical data): maximum permissible roof load 100 kg (220 lb) including the crossbars and load.
Figure published by the manufacturer — but roof limits vary by model year, trim and market, so confirm yours.
Top picks that fit
Tents that fit the Mercedes-Benz GLS
Sorted by floor area, roomiest first. Showing 12 of 212.
- RoofBunk Explorer Super XLsoftshell · 6.98 m² floor176 lb total44 lb spare
- RoofBunk Explorer XLsoftshell · 6.05 m² floor161 lb total60 lb spare
- Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander XL Tentsoftshell · 5.98 m² floor157 lb total64 lb spare
- 23Zero Walkabout 87 2.0softshell · 5.39 m² floor216 lb total4 lb spare
- Horntools Elements Gen II 165softshell · 5.28 m² floor187 lb total33 lb spare
- Darche Basecamp 2200softshell · 5.06 m² floor209 lb total11 lb spare
- Wild Land Wild Cruiser 250softshell · 5 m² floor190 lb total31 lb spare
- Tuff Stuff Overland Elitesoftshell · 4.9 m² floor212 lb total9 lb spare
- Horntools Elements Gen II 140softshell · 4.64 m² floor179 lb total42 lb spare
- Direct4x4 RoofTrekk Expeditionsoftshell · 4.64 m² floor194 lb total26 lb spare
- NaïtUp Hussarde Familyhybrid · 4.62 m² floor183 lb total37 lb spare
- Gordigear Tanami Plussoftshell · 4.61 m² floor148 lb total73 lb spare
Roof-load figures vary by model year, body style, market and factory rail option, and the totals here use each maker's published tent weight with no safety margin added. Treat this as a shortlist, not a clearance: always confirm the limit in your vehicle's owner's manual and your rack manufacturer's documentation before loading a roof. See our terms & disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
- Can the Mercedes-Benz GLS carry a rooftop tent?
- Yes. The Mercedes-Benz GLS's dynamic roof load of about 100 kg — the limit while you are driving — clears 212 of the 246 rooftop tents we track once you add a typical 8 kg crossbar set. A parked roof holds far more, so the drive is the constraint, not the night's sleep.
- How much weight can the Mercedes-Benz GLS's roof hold?
- The Mercedes-Benz GLS's dynamic roof load — the maximum while moving — is about 100 kg. A rooftop tent, its rack and anyone inside must stay under the dynamic figure while you drive; the higher static figure is what carries you once the tent is pitched. This figure is published by the manufacturer — always confirm it in your owner's manual.
- Which rooftop tent is best for the Mercedes-Benz GLS?
- Our best-overall pick that suits this roof is the Rhino-Rack Low Profile (61052) — the highest-rated tent whose weight makes sensible use of the Mercedes-Benz GLS's capacity. If your priority is different, the RoofBunk Explorer Super XL gives the most sleeping space that still fits, and the Naturnest Andromeda is the cheapest that fits. Each leaves headroom under the dynamic limit with a typical rack.
- Can I fit a hardshell rooftop tent on the Mercedes-Benz GLS?
- Yes. Hardshells are heavier than softshells, but 113 of the hardshell tents we track still come in under the Mercedes-Benz GLS's dynamic limit with a rack — the lightest being the Naturnest Polaris Lite at 47 kg.
- Do I need a roof rack to put a rooftop tent on the Mercedes-Benz GLS?
- Yes. A rooftop tent mounts to crossbars or a platform rack, never to the bare roof, and the bars' own weight counts against the limit — our totals assume about 8 kg of rack. Check both the Mercedes-Benz GLS's roof-load rating and your rack maker's stated capacity, and work to the lower of the two.
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