The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 Is Power and Luxury (and Thirsty)
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About Tom: Tom Voelk is an award-winning automotive contributor to The New York Times. His podcast was the first to win an Emmy Award (and he's won for photography, editing, producing and reporting).
@GimletBoy 3 ай бұрын
Not much innovation for a 2044 model 😂. Love your content Tom
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
But wait until next week when I drive the 2055 Chevy Volt...
@whyallthefuss201 3 ай бұрын
@@DrivenCarReviewsis that the one with a built-in flux capacitor?😂
@kevinphillips150 3 ай бұрын
A 2044 model?
@MercedesSLSFan 21 күн бұрын
*2024
@jessethompson9087 3 ай бұрын
Tom is a time traveler! 2044!
@williamlawton9655 3 ай бұрын
Thank you Tom. My wife just did a test drive of the GLS 580. She told me order one. I will happily oblige.her. Great video.
@clubracer6 3 ай бұрын
The opening comments hit home! What happened to us a society? Anyway, great looking car, inside and out. Thank you Tom!
@MacArchitect 3 ай бұрын
You have really good taste in music too....thank you Tom for every single one of your reviews.
@MegaRetr 3 ай бұрын
Awesome video Tom! Thanks a lot) Gorgeouse Mercedes-Benz GLS 580!
@softroseforyou7457 2 ай бұрын
People who can afford this SUV will most likely not be worried about the gas mileage. They can afford the gas with no worries. It is a great Suv.
@coldfeet1337 3 ай бұрын
Not much progress for 2044…wouldve hoped for flying cars by then
@mauricetremblay1324 3 ай бұрын
Always classy and informative
@trevorgwelch7412 2 ай бұрын
Tom do a Real estate video of those luxurious homes . I like the GLS-580 but I wish it had a luxury SUV look . It's a bit boring to look at . Great video . 🇨🇦🇺🇸✨✨✨
@jamesellsworth9673 3 ай бұрын
You and Martin have done it again!
@cuddlepoo11 3 ай бұрын
$127k? Wow. Wait until warranty runs out or hit with depreciation to find out what these really cost. I will stick with nicely equipped Hondas, Toyota’s, etc.
@kevinphillips150 3 ай бұрын
Why buy new? Go with a GLS 450 or 550. Just as nice but not as much. Going with a lesser make and model you might regret it, later.
@benjaminkohl342 3 ай бұрын
For my money the GLS450 is the pick. About $20,000 less comparably equipped (putting it very close to that decidedly less nice Suburban), nearly the same speed in everyday use from the excellent inline 6, far better real world economy, the only downside is some of the really high end optoins (e-abc, executive rear massaging seats) aren't available. If I had 100k to spend on a lux family SUV, GLS450 would be top of my list
@homelessmillionaire1 2 ай бұрын
V8 is WORTH an additional 20k
@benjaminkohl342 2 ай бұрын
@@homelessmillionaire1 Eh, not for me. I love a good 6 cylinder, and while the MB V8 is outstanding, so is the inline 6 they make. It ends up being nearly as quick under 70mph while also being far more efficient, lighter, and to me, differently good sounding.
@rippleyunicorn7321 Ай бұрын
Did you buy all the TP then return it??
@knoxallbert3262 2 ай бұрын
Excellent review
@ryanmcewen4025 3 ай бұрын
Great to see another Yes fan (90125 album cover image at 9:20). Thank you for that, Tom!
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
Fun fact- Off that album, Owner of a Lonely Heart is widely considered to be the first rock song to feature a digitally sampled sound (a horn stab). Also, the first and only Yes song to hit #1.
@ryanmcewen4025 3 ай бұрын
@@DrivenCarReviews Interesting facts Tom. Thank you for replying. I’ve been watching you for many years now. Keep up the great work.
@billthestinker 3 ай бұрын
Good review
@davidcarroll8735 3 ай бұрын
0:08 Ford LTD Country Squire wagon, yep, the green one with wood paneling, followed by a two-tone blue Caprice Classic wagon. I think I took my kids in a 2004 LT Suburban 🤣
@rightlanehog3151 3 ай бұрын
👏👏
@ByrdNick 3 ай бұрын
2044, eh?
@bobbykhan4699 3 ай бұрын
It’s the future of Benz
@wallbangerzsports 2 ай бұрын
They need to make a German Army Edition that is all Satin Black
@chriswilliams5063 3 ай бұрын
Wait a minute, leaves on trees in February? I still love the video.
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
Shot this awhile back. Had some audio issues that required a lot of fixing so I kept delaying it.
@annasoming 3 ай бұрын
finally saw your vid in 4k. looks great and wonderful photography. but on a tv, the sound is so very bad. tvs do not come with good speakers. would love to hear a little more about your knowledge on sound equipment.. maybe in your live stream! Thanks for the hard work you put in.
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
Thanks. True about the audio (something else I put effort into). I suggest a soundbar with any new modern TV. Wirecutter recommends this as a more budget pick- www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBSBJV9W/?tag=thewire06-20&linkCode=xm2&ascsubtag=AwEAAAAAAAAAAliw Or, Consumer Reports says this one is decent for the price- www.bestbuy.com/site/vizio-m-series-all-in-one-2-1-immersive-sound-bar-with-dolby-atmos-dtsx-and-built-in-subwoofers-black/6507854.p?acampID=0&affgroup=%22Content%22&ar=1834910589032178765&cmp=RMX&irclickid=SGDTsM1UYxyIRkIUYIRLS18kUkH33e1OPxlwzs0&irgwc=1&loc=Howl+Technologies%2C+Inc.&mpid=376373&nrtv_cid=aaaa2081ac7846cf9ff0c9c8e5a7cfbe248b19758e454f1209d0d33d427da6cc&ref=198&skuId=6507854&
@shopwithaaron 3 ай бұрын
We always count Martin C!!!! Thx u guys!
@albertduncan6365 3 ай бұрын
Doesn’t the bench middle seat is equipped with a tablet when you pull the middle seat down? I feel like the captain chairs don’t have them.
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
That might be the Executive Package?
@bradleyscarreviews 3 ай бұрын
Just realized your tester didn’t have the 315 width rear tires…did it have snow tires or something? It’s supposed to come staggered with those 22’a
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
I'm away from my notes but I believe it had just been freshly shod with winter tires. I shot this back in the fall if you can't tell. Had some major audio issues that required time to deal with.
@geovannivarela6932 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Much appreciated.
@djmanosv 3 ай бұрын
how much electric range ? my gle has 100km battery
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
This is not a PHEV
@jghall00 21 сағат бұрын
Not big enough. Need a Navigator L for all our stuff. But I heard the adaptive suspension with camera preview on these is sweet.
@xanderunderwoods3363 3 ай бұрын
Fun fact, I got a 2022 C43 AMG half off by simply getting it used, if you really want one of these SUVs, get one used, you will save 50k.
@epbrown01 3 ай бұрын
It looks surprisingly normal. I thought all the high-end brands were going for the “teen-aged girl after first trip to Hot Topic” design language.
@JarmelSingsKaraoke 3 ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥🔥
@mullen25 3 ай бұрын
that vehicle is huge it dwarfs you.
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
It's smaller than an Escalade. Just saying...
@kevin1492 3 ай бұрын
I'd much rather pay for upgraded leather than $2000 white exterior paint - but no one is pinching pennies with these largely-leased utes.
@dxt0301 3 ай бұрын
The beautiful neighborhood you were driving in could afford that MB GLS 580, I'm sure.
@rightlanehog3151 3 ай бұрын
Tom, Since you mentioned it I have to ask, did the Bonneville that took you to baseball practice have a 389? 🤔
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
5 year old me was not paying much attention to that.
@rightlanehog3151 3 ай бұрын
@@DrivenCarReviews Give us the model year and we can surmise the rest.
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
@@rightlanehog3151 Best guess? A '67. 5 year old me wasn't concerned with model year. I remember vapor lock happening once to my mom.
@rightlanehog3151 3 ай бұрын
@@DrivenCarReviews Thanks for the effort in pulling up those old memories. Let's just say Pontiac ruled the mid 60s and leave it at that . 😁
@kurtkomaromi3690 3 ай бұрын
Bonus content: what the logo means. Thank you, Tom. I did not know that.
@bhmbill 3 ай бұрын
Took my driver's test in a beast of a Bonneville.
@taralenzotti3418 3 ай бұрын
The 450 is more comparable to American SUV’s I think, and as such, the price similarities you so aptly point out questions the “frugality” of buying American vs MB or BMW. I am considering a GLS 450 not because it screams “Look at me” but because truly enjoy the driving and riding experience and consider my car first in those terms.
@kevinbarry71 3 ай бұрын
Certainly priced like a 2044 model; and they still haven't gotten that voice response system to work right
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
TBH, that was the one glitch we encountered. MBUX is by far the best I've used.
@christopherstreet2214 3 ай бұрын
Why don’t they use an actual s class as the base or the Pullman for extended version
@RumblestripDotNet 3 ай бұрын
The load height for the cargo area appears to be quite high. While that's a good thing for most people, it's not ideal if you have dogs to get in and out. The one advantage the Suburban and Tahoe have is the availability of the excellent DuraMax Diesel.
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
The air suspension drops it a smidge be yeah, it's why I mentioned the power seat controls.
@kevinphillips150 3 ай бұрын
DuraMax diesel? Cummins is where your money should go. I use it commercially.
@tommihelich2613 3 ай бұрын
Adaptive high beams? Does that mean Automatic High Beams or European style high beams? I couldn’t see a spare tire down below the rear shade Tom and you didn’t mention one. It did look like there was plenty of room for a spare. And have you driven a Surburban High Country to actually complete the comparison? ‘Shouldn’t be too hard to get a Chevy dealership to lend you one.
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
There's a spare, hidden. I would have groused if there wasn't one.
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
I have driven a High Country, search my channel. And we don't get the Euro adaptive lights, sadly.
@user-cy9ur4ry7i 3 ай бұрын
What's the story on the ad by the Famine Fighter guy? Don't you get to choose your ads?
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
I can exclude categories (tobacco, alcohol, etc) but much is beyond my control (by design so I'm automotive brand agnostic). No idea of the ad you speak of. Keeping in mind the algorithm help to determine what you see 😉
@billnorblat4047 3 ай бұрын
Great vehicle... Tragic spec. You can make these so pretty... not even the luxury second row
@paul5683 3 ай бұрын
Hi Tom, about your last name Voelk. I see you pronounce the oe with a hard O sound. I have a similar oe in my name and as many people near me , the oe is pronounced with a hard A sound. I'm curious, is that something that you or your ancestors may have changed as a more American way to pronounce your name ?
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
To be honest, I don't know. It's always been a hard "oh" to me.
@denault3985 3 ай бұрын
Even on the Ai voice communication, this model is Snoby and Coy. Always love Mercedes metal interior fittings. This SUV screams "steal me" in downtown Seattle. 🤨
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
Do you live in Seattle?
@denault3985 3 ай бұрын
I listen to a radio station in Seattle mid-morning, it's a running conversation. It seems crime there is as bad as LA, Portland, and San Francisco.
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
@@denault3985 But do you live in Seattle? Have you experienced it? Listening to the radio is not the same.
@mdjak3686 3 ай бұрын
The MB is the standard against which other manufacturers aspire, just like this channel’s videos. The de facto professional reviewer standard setter.
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
Awww!
@BocaAtractivo82 3 ай бұрын
get the warranty for Lexus RX because they don't tell you of their timing chain issue - if you become a victim of it, get ready to spend because it requires an engine out job
@weirdshibainu 3 ай бұрын
Tom..this or Escalade?
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
The one you love of course
@alanfeuss1377 3 ай бұрын
Autumn leaves in your most recent review???
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
Shot it in the fall.
@aikendrew 3 ай бұрын
Why does it look like Autumn (Fall)?
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
Shot this awhile back. Had some audio issues that required a lot of fixing so I kept delaying it.
@zoner__ 3 ай бұрын
Luxurious excess.
@voterdown 3 ай бұрын
🖐🖐1:10 ‘..at that price..’ you’d really want to drive it more than an hour to test out a vehicle!🖐🖐
@carlosmcmahon623 Ай бұрын
Tom great job. But like the Lexus models, this is terrible-looking. Then the price makes this vehicle more unpleasant. I'll settle for the new upcoming (Chevrolet "Traverse")!!! Or Cadillac Lyric EV. This Mercedes just looks like a LEAD WEIGHT. Sorry I want to look at the bright side, but it is just not there. Tom, your work is perfection, best in the industry.
@actoraa 3 ай бұрын
"Don't be such a wimp Tom, you don't need your steering wheel heated." For that money Mercedes even makes jokes. 😂
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
I'm curious where you live
@actoraa 3 ай бұрын
@@DrivenCarReviews I'm actually in Seattle and love my heated wheel most days. 😅
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
@@actoraa Ha! Right?
@aboutface102 3 ай бұрын
Not impressed with MB styling, looks like a boring blob
@TinLeadHammer 3 ай бұрын
For $127K one has to look at two flat tablets? Meh. MB has a classier MBUX with a glass wrapped over the whole dashboard.
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
Some people really hate that look though.
@anastassiosperakis2869 3 ай бұрын
Seriously, Tom? $127k and not ONE square inch of WOOD VENEER Inside, only tech GIMMICKS? You call this ugly breadvan on stilts a LUXURY car? LAUGHABLE. (PS I own TWO E class Diesel 320s from 2007 annd 2008, and both have MAJESTIC WOOD door to door and all over the dash and console! AND i bought them in Oct 2016 for $10,500 AND IN April 2017 for $11,000, both with warranties AND as good as new.
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
Wood is not the only thing that defines an upscale vehicle. And there's a choice of many kinds of bark if that's what you crave.
@HyperSarcasticAvocado 3 ай бұрын
Does Costco accept returns on toilet paper now? Can't imagine how much you have purchased by now
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
You really are a sarcastic avocado!
@xray111xxx 3 ай бұрын
But don't do it at all. Interest rates are horrid, nobody is financing anything. The greatest tech if that is your bag. What isn't is the leasing and purchasing climate. Even the wealthy will still pay attention. Being the car guy I am, I am telling friends shop carefully, be patient, no matter what vehicle you want. The most out of touch of auto manufacturers out there is Jeep. Who really wants an over $100,000.00 Grand Cherokee, and so on. When a decent Jeep starts at say $40,000.00, you lose your audience very quickly. Mercedes and others have that high price because it is premium to begin with. Jeep is not. Though Mercedes has amped up tech, the Mercedes pretty well holds to form.
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
Unpopular position- Interest rates are not high, they're kind of normal. We've come out of an unusual period of history where they were historically low. But yeah, shop wisely, buy the car you love and keep it for a long time.
@dr-ok3sn 3 ай бұрын
the S-Class of SUV? by far not. it's just a long-wheelbase GLE, which is based on the E-Class
@bcardamone 3 ай бұрын
Hideous interior and dash. One big screen .... so lazy ... and at $130,000. I guess the positive is ... the screen isn't "bolted on" and sticking up above the dash.
@exonsun 3 ай бұрын
Stop falling for marketing slogans… GLS has always been a stretched GLE with mechanically identical front half (similar first row interior too), goes back to the GL/ML days. While S-class is definitely not a stretched E-class! Smart ploy for Mercedes to charge more premium on a 3 row GLE.
@StephenFogarty2023 3 ай бұрын
There’s actually quite a lot of difference between GLE and GLS… It’s not just a stretched GLE… Same situation with BMW X5 and X7 Anyway Customers ultimately decide what to buy & spend their $$ on
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
Not sure of any marketing slogan I'm using here. S, E and C Class are built on the same MRA2 platform (Modular Rear Architecture).
@Babar079 3 ай бұрын
MBUX Women 😂
@AdamJakowenko 3 ай бұрын
I never understood who's using paddle shifters in vehicles like this. Even other lower end practical large vehicles have them. Can't help but think they could lower cost by eliminating them. Or maybe I'm in the minority, I dunno. Would just never use them.
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
It's the only way to integrate manual shifting with the column control I suspect. Manual shifting is good when towing.
@TinLeadHammer 3 ай бұрын
Helps controlling downhill speed without burning the brakes. Also, locking a gear is useful in turns. Paddles are much easier to use than the selector, also the selector often has just one "L" gear.
@AJ-bh7vm 2 ай бұрын
There is nothing luxurious about the dashboard, it looks cheap, just horrible. The dashboard looks as if belong to a Toyota Corolla.
@DrivenCarReviews 2 ай бұрын
I'm guessing you have driven the two back to back
@AJ-bh7vm 2 ай бұрын
@@DrivenCarReviewsI have not driven them back to back, but have driven them both on different occasions...I don't know why the dashboard (the infotainment and the gauges) has be that ugly, looks cheap. If that dashboard was not in a Mercedes-Benz, everyone would be talking about how cheap and ugly it looks. The rest of the interior looks good, excluding the dashboard area.
@jptjoyce1 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@DrivenCarReviews 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the coffee money!
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