The Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Is Just The Right Amount Of Crazy

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Not long ago, an SUV capable of a 4.7 second 0-60 would have unimaginable. After all, Lamborghini's first SUV was several seconds SLOWER. Enter the GLE 53, the entry-level AMG SUV. Yep, if you want to go faster there'll be a GLE 63 S again soon, but I suspect the GLE 53 might just check all the needed boxes. Don't get me wrong, I love that the GLE 63 S exists, but mainly because it makes the GLE 53 seem so sensible and pragmatic...
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0-60: 4.7 seconds
60-0: 112 feet
#mercedes #mercedesbenz #mercedesamg #glennmaxwell #gle53amg #gle53 #2023GLE
0:00 - Introduction
0:33 - Styling
2:04 - How big is it?
3:15 - Engine options
6:04 - Seating comfort and options
8:07 - Cargo tesi
8:51 - Interior walk around
13:47 - How does it drive?
19:36 - Conclusion - Why you should look

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@AAutoBuyersGuide Жыл бұрын

Buyer's guide supplement coming soon (when Mercedes releases 2023 pricing)!

@luiselapostolfeliz2421 Жыл бұрын

Wow Alex love your video a lot. Plz reply.

@Maxwell1989 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Alex can you review the updated navigator Black label yacht club themed and also the updated BMW X7 V6 and V8 models

@luiselapostolfeliz2421 Жыл бұрын

@@Maxwell1989 Love it.

@ryanconklin1440 Жыл бұрын

Make sure you include the dealer mark up these things by 10-20k

@donaldbanner2185 Жыл бұрын

Your opening line says it all!.....' Right Amount Of Crazy " for even considering Euro cars that Plummit in Re-Sale & continually SHOW: " Check Engine (WALLET) Light!!!

@sonartech7721 Жыл бұрын

In my area of DC/central VA GLEs are EVERYWHERE, like in an hour commute to work I’ll see 5-10 of them. Because of this my wife chose the F-Pace. This is still a beautiful vehicle but jeez, can’t throw a rock over here without hitting one.

@note20ultra37 Жыл бұрын

The biggest issue is the rear of a GLE 350 all the way up to AMG 53 and 63s are EXACTLY the same. You can't tell from far away till you get close. Have to get a custom rear bumper/mod it to stand out which is crazy, they should change the rear for the AMGs to give some exclusivity

@murraydavenport4925 Жыл бұрын

Great comprehensive review. Question: Is the AMG GLE 53 worth the extra $10k compared to a GLE 450 with the optional aromatic suspension?

@benjaminparent4582 Жыл бұрын

The GLE 63 is back now for MY 2022! Orders are going in! And you forgot about the GLS 580 (which is also back for MY 2022) and represents a fifth powertrain.

@user-um3fx2vk8r Жыл бұрын

hope to get a GLE 63 used after my lease is up from the 53 and sell it 👍

@florents.27 Жыл бұрын

I doubled check and I am still surprised that the Q8 is longer than the GLE!

@Jassman3536 Жыл бұрын

Great review...Just drove a Q8 today, excellent vehicle...but then the wife fell in love with SQ8 on the showroom...too big for my paycheck at 104K. Checking out the BMW X5 and this GLE 53 this week.

@darkyd5658 Жыл бұрын

Clean neat review, thanks Alex!

@rski1036 Жыл бұрын

Traded in ML63 for GLE 53. Took possession yesterday after 18 month wait.

@WorldDiscretion Жыл бұрын

Great review 💯💯💯

@rightlanehog3151 Жыл бұрын

Alex, I am trying to summarize your thoughts around 4:22, here are my best approximations - a) The Least Mild Mild Hybrid Your Money Can Buy ® or Today's Wildest Mild Hybrid®😁

@trailgnomeadventures5691 Жыл бұрын

Alex, I think I've been watching you for about a decade. I love your content and I really appreciate your sensibility and your commentary. Keep it up. I am a fan!

@paulh6517 Жыл бұрын

Ditto

@jaywilliams8608 Жыл бұрын

Well done

@CrazyWeeMonkey Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't the Q7 be a better comparison in this comparison? I thought the Q8 was the sportback Q7 like the A7 is a sportback A6.

@user-um3fx2vk8r Жыл бұрын

No, Q8 is the competitor for the GLE AMG.

@really9025 Жыл бұрын

The additional second row room is the only reason why I could not buy a X5. My experience servicing AMG products scares me away from this version.

@billywyatt9742 Жыл бұрын

Did you really think the ride was not too harsh with the trim you test drove? Some have said you need the upgrade to the active ride control to have a more comfortable ride.

@user-um3fx2vk8r Жыл бұрын

doesnt matter really, either way its adaptive air suspension the only difference is the active roll stabalization.

@dlwilliams10 Жыл бұрын

Seriously curious on what the reliability is for the GLE

@user-um3fx2vk8r Жыл бұрын

had mine for a year and a half, no issues. Got an AMG after having a lemon ford explorer lmao, huge upgrade obviously.

@TRAVELPOINTER Жыл бұрын

Now I will get me the also, directly set new goal

@dragonphire821 Жыл бұрын

Since the Lincoln Nautilus is just a MKX, I'm thinking that those overall legroom numbers are not correct. My wife's MKX doesn't have anywhere near the amount of legroom in the second road that this thing has. I don't know how Ford does that measurements in their cars but it really is embellishing or just downright exaggerating its numbers. My wife's MKX is still very good car though.

@iAmInsaine22 Жыл бұрын

CarPlay being limited to an 8/9” size is criminal and enough to send me to BMW as it would bother me every time I drove the vehicle.

@Jdnicks00 Жыл бұрын

I really hope Mercedes Benz could update the system in GLE, that CarPlay is the worst comparing to BMW, Audi, Porsche...it’s small and not wireless. Even the new Cclass can have a better CarPlay.

@N7DRONES Жыл бұрын

Love it

@Marsbars-iz3iv Жыл бұрын

I'm blessed to have the gla250 it's a nice car! Alex I appreciate your time on this!! God bless y'all in Jesus name Amen!

@TheVcm060 Жыл бұрын

My man, you know how to review.

@EastWood2004 Жыл бұрын

It is however slower than VW T roc R which is less than half price of the GLE 53.

@user-um3fx2vk8r Жыл бұрын

at the end of the day its a volkswagen, not a benz...lol

@tinhinnh Жыл бұрын

wheres the Sprinter AMG

@ianlee5008 Жыл бұрын

Should get a 53 or wait for the EQE Suv 🤔

@elighaterrell1595 Жыл бұрын

EQE. You won't be disappointed

@Wised1000 Жыл бұрын

@@elighaterrell1595 The only "handicap" I see to the EQE's is their rather short range, at least in my area. I live in an area with almost no DC chargers, in fact the closest one is 35 miles away and its.....wait for it...... a 50kw one! I have to plan my long trips carefully. To me the EQE is better suited for city/suburb rather tha road tripping. Fabulous car in all other respects. Maybe there is a plus version in the works....🤞

@ianlee5008 Жыл бұрын

I ordered a 53 thanks!

@Wised1000 Жыл бұрын

I don't particularly care for the non AMG GLE, Its very comfy but the handling is sloppy when pushed. Completely different from the AMG in that dimension.

@KC_Smooth Жыл бұрын

That is true, but I don't think they're meant to be pushed lol. Those non AMG GLE's are heavy family wagons!

@Natethegreat200c Жыл бұрын

Alex, why do you all of a sudden say “stitched materials” these days instead of leather or pleather ETC when talking about the dash board and door panels like in the past. I always come to your videos to see luxury car interior material components and lately you haven’t differentiated the materials.

@MrInternFTL Жыл бұрын

Yeah but why buy an AMG if cost and rationally are priorities

@naveenthemachine Жыл бұрын

It’s about the balance Just like why buy a charger scat pack if sensibility and cost are your priorities?

@RobertLeBlancPhoto Жыл бұрын

Nicely optioned, it's over $90K. Pass.

@mikeamizzle Жыл бұрын

I hate the c pillar look on these. Also 429 hp in a heavy suv is laughable to call an AMG performance version

@riptiide9285 Жыл бұрын

It doesn't stop there lmao there are 302 hp SUVs that wear the amg badge

@Okenpo Жыл бұрын

I think we’re jaded nowadays. Because getting 5100 lbs to 60 in 4.7 seconds is certainly respectable.

@InvestBetter. Жыл бұрын

This does underscore the value in the new 2023 Lexus RX500h powertrain: 369 HP and 400+ lb ft of torque that gets 26 MPG vs 429 HP and 384 lb ft of torque that gets 19 MPG here I'd still get this, as it will be 1 second faster and has a better interior, but the Lexus is $15k less

@naveenthemachine Жыл бұрын

And the Mercedes’ is so much better to drive. The RX can’t even compete with the GLE. And everything with this is better than Lexus

@MrInternFTL Жыл бұрын

It’s the status and ride

@Peter-mx6mn Жыл бұрын

@@naveenthemachine idk about if Mercedes is 'good to drive'...

@naveenthemachine Жыл бұрын

@@Peter-mx6mn RWD and high performance. Plus the available AMG models would like to discuss with you

@euphoriarealtygroup Жыл бұрын

you shouldn't be shopping for high end cars if MPG and Price differences are your concerns.

@MrBigdad63 Жыл бұрын

dismal efficiency for a mild hybrid

@whiteandnerdytuba Жыл бұрын

The “amg’ is the part that should be in quotations

@wrxzboost Жыл бұрын

these coupes depreciate like crazy...no reason not to buy a used 2 year old GLC63 for the same price of this one. if it's not a 63, it's not a real AMG.

@user-um3fx2vk8r Жыл бұрын

the people who say "not a real AMG" have never even been in one lol.

@djbabygggudani7911 Жыл бұрын

Depreciate?really?

@gettcouped Жыл бұрын

If these cars weren’t reliability nightmares… such a nice vehicle. C’mon MB get your stuff together and make these things better built

@naveenthemachine Жыл бұрын

Who cares about reliability? Buy a Camry or Prius or corolla if you want reliability

@gettcouped Жыл бұрын

@@naveenthemachine I mean. Not saying it has to be perfect reliability, but i'd rather not have the car skip timing and end up in the shop for 4 months while they source some random parts from Germany. So yes, I care. I don't need perfect reliability but i'd want to trust the car.

@naveenthemachine Жыл бұрын

@@gettcouped every car is reliable the first few years. The first 5-7 years you won’t have any issues in any vehicle unless its a fiat or Range Rover

@gettcouped Жыл бұрын

@@naveenthemachine Have a link to that claim. Because I used to own a mechanic shop and that is definitely not the case.

@naveenthemachine Жыл бұрын

@@gettcouped why? I know people who had a BMW X5 for 6 years. Nothings broken yet.

@keytothegate68 Жыл бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALEX ON COLLECTING ALMOST 20K FROM HIS CHARITY TO SEND TO $ ZELENSKY $ AND UKRAINE. I WONDER IF HE DID THE SAME FOR AFGHANISTAN, SYRIA, LYBIA AND IRAQ AND SIMILAR WAR RAVAGED PLACES. DID HE? OR DID HE NOT? THE CHARITY SAID THEY ARE DOING IT FOR KIDS - HOW NOBLE

@baronvonjo1929 Жыл бұрын

It's just so unbelievablely boring to look at. Copy and paste. Copy and paste. Plus the vents make it look like a econobox that didn't have the foglights optioned on. With LEDs you could do all sorts of stuff. Vents real or fake just look cheap because of the fake ones used on mainstream cars. And now premium and luxury cars.

@donaldbanner2185 Жыл бұрын

No HUD & ugly dash interior...Cheap piano black console....4.7 sec is good however get used to going to he gas station ...Not plug in hybred!