Mercedes GLE 53 AMG | $93,000 and No V8

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We revisit the aging 2024 Mercedes GLE53 AMG, and SUV, as tested, pushes the boundaries of price. We discuss the merits of traditional styling and older technology. We then drive it to see if your money is well spent on AMG badging. Others to consider are the BMW X5, Audi SQ5, and Acura MDX, and Mazda CX-90.
#cars #luxury #business
Index:
00:00 Interior and Exterior
3:06 Mechanical Look
4:50 Driving Impressions
9:45 Final Thoughts

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@molethan6138 11 ай бұрын

At 93k, there are so many options for basically everything, so ANY car has to make a really strong case for itself at that price.

@AKK5I 11 ай бұрын

Should've put a B58 in it

@evoviiiyou831 11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@Gychen888 11 ай бұрын

Best comment

@junyaiwase 11 ай бұрын

The B58 just becoming the plug in engine for every car

@Enthusiastlist 11 ай бұрын

It would probably be a lot more reliable with a B58

@millenniumzeek 11 ай бұрын

because BMW doesn’t make a car good enough?

@tuanand955 11 ай бұрын

"Coupefied SUVs are an abomination..." well played, Jack.

@moloono1 11 ай бұрын

He’s got my vote.

@white_shadow_123 11 ай бұрын

Well, all modern SUVs are an abomination, they are mostly driven by people who don't need an SUV in the first place.

@MitsaelT 11 ай бұрын

@@white_shadow_123ive heard ppl say this. Why though??

@white_shadow_123 11 ай бұрын

@@MitsaelT SUV (sport utility vehicle) were initially intended for people who NEED off-road capabilities and high ground clearance, who actually go off-road, like mountain rangers and stuff. It was a niche class. American companies took advantage of those cars different class to avoid emission standards and started marketing to regular people. They are larger, use more fuel, are more dangerous, louder and don't even have much more space than regular sedans. Just google about it, there are many videos and texts about all that.

@gunterlauch2264 11 ай бұрын

@@white_shadow_123people want it.. case closed

@matthewschneller3587 11 ай бұрын

I really love the brutal honesty in these reviews.

@ChoPi-Eww 11 ай бұрын

Those geese are SAVAGE

@sir3612 11 ай бұрын

the fact that this cars cabin is 'older looking' is crazy

@axelode45 11 ай бұрын

Yeah I thought it looked pretty modern and clean

@deanchur 11 ай бұрын

@@axelode45 That's more an indictment on modern interiors than it is on previous gen ones. I can't think of anyone who would take the clusterf**k that is a modern Ferrari interior over one from the 599/458 generation.

@Boomtowndogs 11 ай бұрын

@@deanchur Have seat time in a 2020 812 and it's pretty last gen (in a good way). No idea why the other models get so mangled.

@zbipolarbear 11 ай бұрын

I'd take this interior over the new MB interiors any day of the week. Much more intuitive and physical buttons that aren't a nuisance with everything being some form of capacitive touch in newer cars nowadays. Another benefit to the prior infotainment is at least the dash has a semblance of interior design compared to huge screen in the new products from MB. There's nothing luxury about a big screen stuck on a desk

@ntr0py 11 ай бұрын

Yea that was a pretty dim comment

@lightningllama 11 ай бұрын

about as much fuel economy as a 911 turbo s, great job

@jissanhuq3792 11 ай бұрын

And worse than a BMW V8

@GuyGamer1 11 ай бұрын

That's not the diss you think it is, it weighs 40% more

@shamarbovell4457 11 ай бұрын

I don't trust the fuel economy numbers. Mercedes cars are adaptive. The vehicle takes like two weeks to learn the driver's usual patterns. After that you usually see I jump in fuel economy. With my benz when I first got it I got like 25 mpg after two weeks or so I regularly saw 35 mgp I can even get 40 mpg if I'm paying attention to it.

@jissanhuq3792 11 ай бұрын

@@shamarbovell4457 thats all modern luxury cars... they still are awful.its not getting that high no matter what.

@uGotGot1618 11 ай бұрын

I don’t think there is a price point at which I would buy a Mercedes right now.

@tonysterbenc 11 ай бұрын

To be fair, the selling proposition of the Mercedes brand has never been that they're the best value for money in any segment. There are segments where you can make a decent argument that nobody in the class precisely matches their product, notably the S Class, although even there it sounds like the 7 is making that tougher.

@yzhan225 11 ай бұрын

You don’t buy these, you lease.

@ivor1957 4 ай бұрын

@@yzhan225why?

@mullayho1759 2 ай бұрын

Maybe the A45S as a super-hot-hatch

@Sneeder88 2 ай бұрын

@@mullayho1759 It sounds so bad, especially for its price and having the AMG badge on it.

@boban61 11 ай бұрын

You are a real pioneer in HDR department. I subscribe to many KZfaq auto channels but you are the first to introduce it. Heck, you are the first non HDR channel to deliver 'regular' content in HDR. Thank you for that! Regards from Poland!

@Murgledoo 11 ай бұрын

I did not expect this to cost as much as it does when Jack went over prices, gawd damn

@TermlessHGW 11 ай бұрын

Welcome to post covid 2023. Make cars cheaper yet charge more.

@cwx8 11 ай бұрын

X5 40i is 100kcdn. Silly.

@KMBence 7 ай бұрын

@@TermlessHGWi was about to say the same thing pre covid, you could pay for 2 of these for the price of one currently, it’s ridiculous

@mateogala2183 11 ай бұрын

Watched the whole video already and can certify that this is a spoonkid classic

@googleaccount6931 11 ай бұрын

I love that you guys hold Mercedes accountable for their embarrassing cost cutting measures. Especially with the safety features. Adaptive cruise should be standard

@Justin_GFM 11 ай бұрын

Why should adaptive cruise control be standard?

@googleaccount6931 11 ай бұрын

@@Justin_GFM It’s 2023 we’re not in the stone age plus many of the mainstream manufacturers have it as standard. It’s embarrassing that you pay upwards of 6 figures for a pretty well loaded Mercedes Benz and you still have to pay extra for a safety feature that’s standard that’s been standard of years on economy cars. But that’s just my opinion

@boukm3n 11 ай бұрын

@@Justin_GFMour 2019 Subaru forester has it. The latest Prius has it. The most boring cars on the planet have it. Inexcusable

@mykhailokaniuk4820 11 ай бұрын

Adaptive cruise has nothing to do with safety, unless driver is watching corn while driving or does some other stuff on the phone like most drivers in the US

@krane15 11 ай бұрын

I expect if from VW (not really), bit its absolutely shameless for all this ugly cheap plastic to be in a Mercedes. Yes, I know, they're used as taxis in Europe. But in North America we only get the full loaded versions.

@gordonmccracken1209 11 ай бұрын

SL43 (4 cylinder) review will be interesting

@jamierettew2206 11 ай бұрын

Your videos lower my blood pressure and soothe my hemorrhoids

@legatus9081 11 ай бұрын

The video isn't complete if the b58 isn't mentioned at least once in it 😂

@joelcleare 11 ай бұрын

$100k is the new $70k.

@jeffsjalops 11 ай бұрын

Heck, I’d say the GLE 580 is a better value than this 53

@shaned1500 11 ай бұрын

oh yeah more power and comfort probably the trim to get

@heinman6250 11 ай бұрын

Problem is it doesn’t drive or look nearly as good

@quan2x293 11 ай бұрын

I agree, but you sacrifice AMG handling, suspension, magic etc for just that V8.

@matthewthedude146 11 ай бұрын

@@quan2x293tbh are people even using all that handling stuff in a GLE? I could understand a c or E class but the GLE is pretty much a soccer mom car.

@Martin-ls9bz 11 ай бұрын

@@quan2x293they specifically say It rides badly. It is not very fun to drive and not comfortable totally pointless

@Murgledoo 11 ай бұрын

The Bronco Sport is looking good these days!

@tonysterbenc 11 ай бұрын

Ouch!

@2112sgb 11 ай бұрын

Final thoughts: The car is pure ass.

@cmontes7961 11 ай бұрын

If it isn't doing 0 to 60 in 3.5 seconds your assessment is correct😂

@Moonlight-sj7qc 11 ай бұрын

Spot on 😂

@Aridgway 11 ай бұрын

Not the good kind of ass either

@tonysterbenc 11 ай бұрын

@@cmontes7961 Seriously, at these prices, if a kid hauler doesn't also do that, what can it do to be worth $93,000?

@user-um3fx2vk8r 11 ай бұрын

spoken like a true poor man

@trevorwray 11 ай бұрын

I rented a GLE 400D in the UK for a week and fell in love with the car. Really wish we got those modern diesel powertrains in the US.

@krane15 11 ай бұрын

Thanks to VW diesels are gone from North America and won't be coming back anytime soon.

@henrik1743 11 ай бұрын

At least it has a 6 banger unlike the new C63 which is a 4 banger 😅😂😂

@henrik1743 11 ай бұрын

@@v____lit was a comment about the title more than anything calm down

@Justin_GFM 11 ай бұрын

⁠@@v____l Well if you’re comparing the GLE 53 to an X5, it would be the X5 M60i which has a V8, IF we wanna get all technical lol

@mikeicee 11 ай бұрын

The clown show that is AMG now

@questionyourself718 11 ай бұрын

@@mikeicee amg gt and sl seem to be still good. For all the other cars i agree. Soulless tech fests for IT Nerds.

@doyoulikecrystalgel 9 ай бұрын

Don’t remind me. I cry and cringe everytime I think about MB daring to put the 63 name on a 4 CYLINDER.

@tonysterbenc 11 ай бұрын

At $93,000, the Durango and Kia comparisons are pretty crushing (although loaded Durangos inexplicably cost real money themselves). Agree with the comment below that the honesty is, as always, refreshing and something we've come to depend on in a Savagegeese review.

@junyaiwase 11 ай бұрын

Not the unreliable durango there are much better cars to compare lollol

@Enthusiastlist 11 ай бұрын

Durangos are awful what the fuck are you talking about..the interior alone speaks for itself in the Durango. There are better alternatives but suggesting the Durango is one of them is hilarious.

@CortMarshal 11 ай бұрын

@@trollololol69fit and finish in a modern Mercedes? You clearly haven't been in one.

@navneet4938 11 ай бұрын

@@trollololol69he classic Mercedes creaks and plastic touch surfaces?

@user-um3fx2vk8r 11 ай бұрын

@@CortMarshal I own a GLE 53 and the materials are top notch. have YOU been in one? let alone owned one?

@Gatnor 11 ай бұрын

Love Mark's constant stink face...😂

@daveh2612 11 ай бұрын

Mark is annoyed with everything everywhere and rightfully so.

@pascutia 11 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for Mark’s update on his X7. Seems to have been a much better experience with it than with his previous Volvo.

@pnourani 11 ай бұрын

He did an update on it a few months back already

@cmontes7961 11 ай бұрын

When u said 93 thousand dollars i almost spit my coffee out😂

@pimptasticone 11 ай бұрын

I drove this two years back and REALLLLLLYYY wanted it. $95K and didn't even have the A/C seat option on the one I drove. Incredibly fun to drive and fast. Yet.... I love the KIA reference...I "settled" for a Telluride SX-Prestige for half the price. It pained me not to continue my MB ownership after an E550 Coupe and E550 sedan over the last ten years but no regrets.

@18_rabbit 10 ай бұрын

i can kinda see why it pained u, but not exactly, given how supposedly nice Telluride is. These MB's are unimginably overpriced. U always buy them used, duh.

@pimptasticone 10 ай бұрын

@@18_rabbit The KIA is terrific but it has no turbo motor or performance option. That's reserved for the Genesis GV80 which I also looked at. Good thing I decided how I did; apparently GV80's are eating rear ends and Genesis hasn't sorted them out yet. Guess that turbo power and a normal diff isn't getting it done

@brandenvaldez3896 11 ай бұрын

Got my Arby's, and ready to watch!

@alexkaka7197 11 ай бұрын

Buy a GLE 450 and get this 53amg grill installed myself 😊

@Aridgway 11 ай бұрын

One of the only channels where I “like” the videos before I watch them because they are always great.

@Kryxtal 11 ай бұрын

Your videos' HDR always looks amazing

@FrozenRaccoon 11 ай бұрын

OMG! You guys are absolutely AMAZING!! Your honestly is so refreshing and helpful. You just simplified my choice!!

@DreamWorkDrive 11 ай бұрын

Love this channel for its unfiltered reviews.

@SM-1010 11 ай бұрын

The GLE is a great car but as a big Benz fan I myself would avoid this 53 model, either go full fledged 63s or go to non AMG models. Also I agree about the money pinching by Mercedes, as much as I love them, I hate them for that. We must put pressure on these greedy scumbags to give us more no extra costs standard features

@BabyKobeeee 11 ай бұрын

Exactly, these brands have clearly adapted to people trying to min/max with trims and price.

@krane15 11 ай бұрын

Middle tiere tend to be also-rans, and not worth the trouble.

@18_rabbit 10 ай бұрын

scumbags is not what they are. They r simply able to charge a premium for the 'class' status of the brand and the adittedly impressive overall engineering prowess. Bmw, while excellent, is just not at MB level in quality/durability/longevity (and thus value or risk to owning)

@murraydavenport4925 10 ай бұрын

You guys are very knowledgable and I like your videos, I always learn something. MY POV is that MB, porsche, Audi and BMW are all really good cars. Just ordered a new 2024 AMG GLE 53 W warts and all, though I almost cancelled to order a Porsche because MB deleted an option from my build that I really wanted without any notice. I was told to feel lucky that they did not send me a post card simply saying "Piss Off". However I have driven MB for 20 plus years. I would say that your comment that the car rode like "ass" while funny, is something I have not heard before, most people say that it rides very well. Yes I ordered the 21" wheels instead of the 22" wheels as I wanted to avoid the "STIFFER"ride. Putting all that aside, you guys are great and I really enjoy your videos. Keep it up.

@apwurst 11 ай бұрын

I absolutely love how they purposely did not clean this vehicle up! This is a utility vehicle and people need to see how these things look after people live in them! Love this channel! Keep the content coming!

@valdius85 11 ай бұрын

Even a Forester comes with adaptive cruise control as standard. 😁

@krane15 11 ай бұрын

Lots of mid-priced cars do. But they're comparing it to their in-house measure. Not that of the industry standard. Poor measure.

@patrickbilodeau3785 11 ай бұрын

Love the honesty !

@thetechlibrarian 11 ай бұрын

I enjoy your HDR content thanks for uploading 4K hdr

@leocui03 11 ай бұрын

I’m getting blinded in bed

@performingspecs7841 11 ай бұрын

Love the honesty in your review, I would love to see what you think of the GLS 580 or GLS 63 and maybe a real comparison with the X7.

@JimmyJenkinJohnson 11 ай бұрын

Video quality is very amazing keep it up.

@tonynimmons111 11 ай бұрын

Love your honesty about these throwaway vehicles

@TundeEszlari 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic content.

@kevin1492 11 ай бұрын

Hard to make the case for this when the GLE 580 exists (not to mention the SQ7/SQ8 and X5).

@hexagonosaurus5848 11 ай бұрын

Those are all ass, get an S class, A8 or a 7 series. Its 2023 and people still buy these icecream vans 😢

@MrTresto 11 ай бұрын

@@hexagonosaurus5848 if you need a trunk bigger than a Prius, these sedans, while very nice, simply won't cut it. I wish I could buy a wagon BMW 3-series in the US, like, a M340i touring. I couldn't so I got a X3 M40i, it's still pretty good...

@questionyourself718 11 ай бұрын

@@MrTresto serious question: would you buy a M340i Wagon of somebody imported them to the USA?

@18_rabbit 10 ай бұрын

if i had the money, yes. Especially if i also had a regular Suv namely the Toyota new Landcruiser, assuming it's even sold in the US, not sure. @@questionyourself718

@RHODEISLANDSUCKS 11 ай бұрын

All of my neighbors will finally give me the respect I deserve when I pull up in this blasting Rammstein.

@Zmshshsjs 11 ай бұрын

You can skip between tracks by swiping left or right at the top of the touchpad in all Mercedes vehicles

@djgoldthing7166 11 ай бұрын

$93k and I've forgotten what it looks like while writing this.

@bigcjm 11 ай бұрын

So I can't deny how crazy expecnsive the benzes are but then again it's been that way for years. Technically the version you wanted to drive was a the gle 450. The 53 amg is the sport version of the 450.

@daveh2612 11 ай бұрын

Yeah benzes have never been cheap. My 93 500SL was 90k new in 1993 dollars which is insane.

@Tikip0p 11 ай бұрын

They were cheaper. Before the the pandemic. In January of 2019 I bought an amg gle 43 for 20% off msrp no hassle. That’s worth it. Now..no way in hell lol

@BigSharkFreak 11 ай бұрын

You can swipe at the front portion of the track pad to advance or reverse tracks.

@flipper2gv 11 ай бұрын

Adaptative cruise control is an option? That's unacceptable. A base Corolla comes with adpatative cruise control and a decent lane centering assist.

@bobvance- 11 ай бұрын

Most vehicles have it as an option these days. At least more expensive vehicles. Usually comes with a package anyways that is put on most vehicles from the port.

@lordcorgi6481 11 ай бұрын

People that buy BMW and Mercedes don't care if it rides well or is quiet or if it even looks good. They just want the badge on the back, and that's exactly what they're buying with this.

@jrfish007 11 ай бұрын

Would agree with SUVs, sport sedans and GT cars though, they are hard to beat, mostly because no one wants to compete in that market.

@LafemmebearMusic 11 ай бұрын

That’s not true at all, listen. I understand that classist products like this are unnecessary, but and that’s a broad swath statement. Badge is great totally but I like my Lexus and bmw because of how they drive offering comfy luxury and sporty attributes when I want them. You’re totally allowed to make fun and it also just sounds like someone who’s never actually owned a vehicle like this and I just wonder if you spent a year with one of these what your take away would be.

@DanDan-tt6gv 11 ай бұрын

Nah, it has to ride good, and drive good, or else it’s another brand I am getting. Badge means nothing to me, driving experience it’s what counts, and that’s why when car shopping, I test drive as many cars as possible, from mundane Kias to expensive luxury wannabes.

@kristians2704 11 ай бұрын

only in america

@jonathanglaab6513 11 ай бұрын

I think there is an easier way to skip tracks with a swipe gesture at the top of the touch pad.

@bluekkid 11 ай бұрын

Gotta say, love the opening music.

@avotius 11 ай бұрын

Nickle and diming standard features in high end vehicles seems like a pretty German car company thing to do. We got a Audi Q5 in May and it just spent the last month in the shop getting the steering sorted out. During that time we had a Honda Civic loaner vehicle and it has adaptive cruise and a touch screen on the infotainment amongst other things the Q5 didn't have unles you could find one with those options which we could not. Seems silly. And on another note, is it just me or is Mercedes Benz just dropping the ball on all of their vehicles lately?

@tonysterbenc 11 ай бұрын

Betcha they've shifted all the R&D onto their EVs and are mailing in the rest.

@questionyourself718 11 ай бұрын

S-class seems to be still good but the rest of their models became ass. Bmw and Audi win in every other category.

@animalmother4 11 ай бұрын

I feel like the average cost to get in a german luxury car is now $70k

@18_rabbit 10 ай бұрын

wait till next year or two or there and buy a 2-4 y.o. unit. Duh.

@manavchordia1104 11 ай бұрын

The HDR videos are really good

@treydrier3169 6 ай бұрын

Yeah I agree to buy either the high end V8 or lower end 350. The problem is the lower end version does not feel like a luxury SUV. No ventilated seats. No back seat climate control. 255hp motor. Same with driver amenities. At $70k you're getting a shell. And the high end AMG 63 is over $100k. To get a decently optioned GLE you will need to pay over $80k. Its why I did not buy/lease a 3rd one. I priced it out online and it was $84k for what I want which is a well appointed SUV but not over the top. I bought elsewhere.

@Dowlphin 11 ай бұрын

Do not v8 for ze bigger engine.

@raullasvegas 11 ай бұрын

Mark, the Patreons should get that beeped clip.

@0mnil0rd 11 ай бұрын

Hard to imagine buying or even leasing a car that does so little for so much money compared to even basic offerings from other manufacturers. Personal opinion, I don't think I would ever buy something in the guise of a "Luxury" product. I'm paying for capability, and if it comes with cloth seats, so be it. I definitely don't mind doing my part to try and reduce the ever increasing car prices slowly pricing working people out of transportation in the US.

@tonysterbenc 11 ай бұрын

I can't criticize those who have the money for wanting the experience of a luxury product, but I think your first sentence cuts to the heart of the problem: Whether a luxury customer or a regular Joe/Jane, it's impossible to justify paying full-on luxury prices and not getting a full-on luxury product.

@ftovr2957 11 ай бұрын

Made a similar comment about the EQS. It's a struggle to find the appeal of this product beyond imagining that if you had *so much* disposable income that it didn't matter what you spent. But then, as was mentioned, it's not even the most capable, or the most comfortable, so who is it for? "Stretching" your budget for something so expensive gives the impression you're not the target market.

@18_rabbit 10 ай бұрын

yeah, and then working ppl at the bottom will cost a ton more to whatever industry they're in, OR gvt will have to subsidize them, as they should, given the far-too-quick implementations of zero emissions in places like my state, Washington and other states now in the U.S. Here the new fuel industry tax has screwed the little guy, bcuz fuel rose ten percent due to it and only little ppl rely on cars to drive FAR to get to work. Worst regressive tax in american modern history IMHO, at THE worst moment to do it, i.e the worst inflation since ancient days. And im' very very politically liberal, so that's really saying something. We dem's are shooting ourselves in the feet here in WA and it's a risky thing to do at this stage of history.

@La-yt1wr 11 ай бұрын

GLE/ML has always been my favorite SUV from Mercedes Benz as far as design.

@r1ckz0mb0 11 ай бұрын

Is it just me or does Mark have similar looks and mannerisms to Maynard James Keenan?

@llxVxll 11 ай бұрын

Do you guys plan to do a video on the 24 LC500 revisions, namely the interior touchscreen?

@sammyg4806 11 ай бұрын

Having traded an RDX (2021) for a 2023 GLB lease. I quickly found out, that for a Mercedes to feel very luxurious…everything has to be optioned out. I ended up taking a $53-55,000 GLB in order to feel like I had a substantial upgrade over the RDX.

@LJ-wo1wf 11 ай бұрын

Right? I kept looking at MB/Audi/BMW's websites and configuring options to get what I wanted, and it started to bug me that basic safety shit like radar cruise are still extra cost when my wife's CR-V had it as standard equipment. (lemme sound like a Honda fanboy for a sec, because waaaaay back in, I think 1978, Road & Track published their very first test drive of the then-new Accord, and they made a big deal about how the car included so many standard features that were typically extra options from other manufacturers... I guess some things never change)

@sammyg4806 11 ай бұрын

@@LJ-wo1wf I don’t know, but somethings like the safety features, should definitely be standard. Especially for the starting price that they ask for any of the Euro luxury brands.

@hexagonosaurus5848 11 ай бұрын

@@sammyg4806 you could have bought a car for that money.

@sammyg4806 11 ай бұрын

@@hexagonosaurus5848 Indeed, but it is a lease, so you don’t quite feel the hit as it happens 😂

@wickedpistonracing 11 ай бұрын

You literally downgraded. The GLB is the piece of shit model that gets a cheap ass parts from the left over bin and gets a Mercedes start slapped on it. FWD for the Germans are all dogshit lets be honest.

@arelaththewhitewolf230 11 ай бұрын

You can skip track by a swipe to the right on the touch pad

@b286guy 11 ай бұрын

“It’s not as hideous as an X5.” I actually think the X5 looks pretty good 🙂

@hexagonosaurus5848 11 ай бұрын

They both look like shit, but the GLE somehow manages to look even shittier.

@FranciscoDiaz-vf7mc 11 ай бұрын

I agree, it is very handsome. Although I still think I prefer the looks of the GLE.

@18_rabbit 10 ай бұрын

horrific grille! @@FranciscoDiaz-vf7mc

@ndj4267 11 ай бұрын

I'll chime in on what's going on with GLEs, as a family member owns a GLE 53 albeit fully optioned at around 105K. First, MB is more "Porsche-fied" in pricing these days, and adding options like active ride control and AMG track package will make a huge difference in handling and ride qualities similar to Cayenne's PDCC&RAS. MB's traction control however is intrusive as usual, so you are not going to get oversteery characteristics but rather neutral to understeer. What you are going to get are nice massage seats, premium interior (go for the exclusive full beige leather!), huge rear seats and trunk space - biggest in the segment AFAIK. It is more SUV than a Cayenne for sure, but also for less money pound for pound. Of course because the price difference isn't huge, we tried to get the 63S at first, but there's essentially a stop-sale on all V8 4.0 models (including GLE580, GLE63S) this year, likely to meet the stupid emissions regulations. I suspect this is also why GLC63S V8 models never came to the US since last year.

@borghorsa1902 10 ай бұрын

Would my choice of X6-40i (not the V8 version) be a better choice in terms of looks, handling and overall money's worth?

@skiddmcmarx5368 11 ай бұрын

Thanks 🪿🪿

@bills6055 11 ай бұрын

Too bad this didn't have the Driver Assistance Package. The adaptive cruise control, lane keep and active steering is honestly the best thing about the vehicle. On long trips it's a godsend.

@tonysterbenc 11 ай бұрын

Too bad it cost $93,000 and still didn't have it.

@ztunelover 11 ай бұрын

Im so excited for their review of the 4 pot C63

@JJVernig 11 ай бұрын

This is just Mercedes Benz that holds on and tries to get their clients still into sedans and stationwagons. Just by keeping their SUV's bad and expensive. Thx MB!

@gregorygant4242 11 ай бұрын

Well, that's what you yanks want don't you stupid big boat SUV's ? So you get what you want don't you ? You hate sedans and station wagons , we call them estates elsewhere , and the German wagons are super super fast and great all rounder daily drivers but you yanks are oblivious to them and stick to your SUV craze . So there you go ! So stop complaining about expensive big boat SUV's that don't ride or handle that great. You wanted them you got them , period !

@k0zzu21 11 ай бұрын

Well a wagon is superior in every way. It respects the laws of physics.

@gregorygant4242 11 ай бұрын

@@k0zzu21 Very true. I 'd prefer a great German wagon like the Audi RS6 Avant , the MB AMG E53 estate or the new BMW M3 Touring , they are great riding, handling ,practical and super fast all rounders than a big expensive SUV any day !

@dndodd100 10 ай бұрын

Save 18k and buy an Acura MDX Type S

@marvinm1071 11 ай бұрын

Are these made in Alabama?

@ajevthetruthisthetruthnotc8390 11 ай бұрын

Yes it is. In Tuscaloosa Alabama

@terrenceyang8798 11 ай бұрын

Ouch I own a 53. Haha but I was ordering a 450 with E ABC, got cancelled so rolled into a 53 with active ride control. Handles great but I spent more time in dealer for recalls and warranty works.

@tjlift22 10 ай бұрын

I have one and love it

@georgehugh3455 11 ай бұрын

A Hyrbrid making 18 mpg - _Ooh-wee!_

@kingmiller1982 2 ай бұрын

That's as honest as it gets right there!

@samsung40_media87 11 ай бұрын

this video quality is like candy for my eyes.

@KrishnadeepYT 11 ай бұрын

Do you own the garage where you use the lift

@fayehall7483 11 ай бұрын

Interested on their 4 popper, if the infotainment is right... For someone that is clutch...

@21Dimen 11 ай бұрын

You should've mentioned like which KIA model it feels like :D

@tonysterbenc 11 ай бұрын

if they meant the Telluride, everybody pops the corks over how that car supposedly feels more expensive than its $50,000, so until you try to turn corners it's not that much of a stretch.

@abeybaby1035 11 ай бұрын

Please mark do an m6 f6 and alfa romeo stelvio quadrifoglio! Would love to see that!

@DumbDogIsDumb 11 ай бұрын

Drove the GLE 350 and 430 and they were nice. My wife liked them, but I’m getting an X5. They sadly play the options game too, but nowhere as badly as MB.

@chenwilbur2602 11 ай бұрын

How is this car comparing with MDX Type S Adv?

@Exscape_Reality 5 ай бұрын

I personally think the car is fine some of us don't want a v8 and if you have the money to spend it then I personally don't give a crap what people think.

@michaelv6870 11 ай бұрын

For the same money I can get a X5 M60i with a monster V8.

@mmr0221 11 ай бұрын

And similar MPGs

@heinman6250 11 ай бұрын

You can, but I will say it does not drive nearly as well. It rolls a lot more and feels heavier

@michaelv6870 11 ай бұрын

@@heinman6250 The M60 rolls more? You`re joking, right?

@heinman6250 11 ай бұрын

@@michaelv6870 no, I’ve driven both. me and the owner of the M60i both feel it

@MuffinMoney 21 күн бұрын

$3 extra g's you can get a nicely equipped GLE580 with a superb ride and the glorious V8 engine!

@steng2495 11 ай бұрын

I thought mbux was the gold standard in infotainment? If it’s not what is the best infotainment system now? I like it because it’s touch screen, touch pad, or voice control. Best of all worlds. Not sure what you mean when you say it’s “not the best”… when all the other reviewers rant and rave about it.

@ViewsfromVick 11 ай бұрын

Literally sat in that suv today😅 don’t like the digital buttons. Really nice steering wheel.

@andreipodoprigora6325 11 ай бұрын

I think you can click on the top middle of touch pad and swipe left/right to change tracks?

@savagegeese 11 ай бұрын

Yeah its all touch or or swipe on wheel.

@andreipodoprigora6325 11 ай бұрын

No, I mean that click on top middle of the touch pad is a shortcut to bring up media control, where you swipe left or right for prev/next track.@@savagegeese

@acerimmer8338 11 ай бұрын

@@andreipodoprigora6325 How idiotic. "Modern interiors" suck.

@keponen331 5 ай бұрын

Wish you reviewed the base one most of us are getting

@AFJDM 11 ай бұрын

Mercedes has really become stronger in the "nickel and diming" department, frankly their offerings all cost more than their class competitors while really not adding anything over them. AMGs need a chiropractic subscription, they charge you for unbelievably basic equipment like adaptive cruise control, and the creaks on the interiors really just don't inspire me to spend more on a Mercedes compared to their competitors.

@j.r.986 11 ай бұрын

On the subject of SUVs, I know it’s not your usual fare, but I’d love to see you guys get a Ferrari Purosangue into The Shoppe to analyze its interesting new suspension tech that negates the need for anti-roll bars. No one does a technical analysis on things like that better than you guys 🤓

@michaelcheshareck3275 11 ай бұрын

The X5 M50i (now X5 M60i on the refresh) is similar in price, has a lot more power (523 HP, in the 3’s 0-60 and low 12’s in the quarter), and has good handling with a decent enough ride. The one I test drive was $96K, but it was loaded with massaging seats (amazing) and the big money Bowers and Wilkins sound system. I’d take that all day over this Benz

@danhobart4009 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, but its a bmw...

@michaelcheshareck3275 11 ай бұрын

@@danhobart4009 right, a BMW that is better than that Benz.

@janoycresnova9156 11 ай бұрын

For almost $100k you should be able to get a X5 M. It's atrocious how expensive these premium cars got recently.

@madpistol 11 ай бұрын

@@danhobart4009 a BMW that is better in virtually every way than this Benz.

@Tylerxy 11 ай бұрын

I have an X5 M50i. Biggest difference is the torque, 0-60 is more like straight 4 seconds I'd say. I think the 40i is almost as fast as this "AMG".

@dj68k 11 ай бұрын

7:42 Mark used the word "glomp" at least three times during that 1000hz tone space.

@MrTresto 11 ай бұрын

I love the comments about how it rides like trash. These giant wheels in all cars (even some less expensive ones) is starting to become ridiculous. I'm so happy I didn't go for the bigger wheels or the run-flats in my X3, and as a consequence, it actually is comfortable! Note about the title / description : Did you mean Audi SQ7 ? (and not SQ5?) the Q5 is in the same size category as the GLC not the GLE.

@dannoyes4493 11 ай бұрын

Well Done.

@AdamLiveOfficial 10 ай бұрын

This car is a pass it should have the V8 in the 580 to be worth it. I recommend you pick the 580 or the 63s based on what you value more comfort or performance. Skip all the other variants of GLE except 450 of you want a low cost option.

@carzzi 11 ай бұрын

"We've been talking about family... AMGs, inline sixes" Subtle Fast & Furious reference?

@josemonclus5276 11 ай бұрын

What sunglasses are you guys using ?

@mmr0221 11 ай бұрын

GayBans

@HishamR89 11 ай бұрын

GLS63 AMG next please

@MrTrollin86 11 ай бұрын

Out of all of the "half-baked" AMG 53/43 offerings from Mercedes, what is the @savagegeese model of choice? I personally like the idea of a CPO E53/E43 sedan once they've gotten demolished by depreciation.

@heinman6250 11 ай бұрын

The face lifted C43 is a ton of fun