I absolutely believe this car would be better than the Audi Q7 here's why I bought a 2017 Q7 custom ordered it with a supercharged V6 The front windshield wipers don't work in the cold because the front defroster isn't strong enough to defrost the window So the windshield wipers stick as you drive and you have to keep pulling over because you can't see with all the ice that builds up on the window So all wheel drive or 0 to 60 in whatever doesn't matter if you can't see The lane assist thinks snow ruts in the road are the lines in the road and pulls you into oncoming traffic Adaptive cruise control is very sluggish makes you dizzy because it stops and accelerates so quickly so another feature that's completely useless and irritating to use on this vehicle The GPS Works 50% of the time most of time driving you in circles when you really need it You can't turn off the air conditioning another design flaw The car always asks you to re-authenticate the cell phone you've had since you bought the car so you have to go through the setup process every time you enter to the car I bought the rear DVD players from Audi they're called RSEs rear seat entertainment package what a joke they advertise that they play DVDs from the onboard Audi DVD player but they don't cost me $3,000 Audi says DVDs are old technology can only live stream from Netflix another $3,000 out the window because of all these lies all these car reviews are done when the conditions are perfect so of course they look like great cars but once you buy the Audi I guarantee you you'll regret it I have a Mercedes E550 and the windshield wipers work perfectly along with everything else very easy to use different animal than the Audi
One would be wise not to order any or very little tech options in it's 1st or even 2nd production year of this new generation GLE. It is a good looking package, especially with little overhang in the front or rear wheels. Good review.
Please note.... The 400d is an inline 6 cylinder engine and not a V6. Apple carplay and Android Auto standard in RSA. But other than that not a bad review
@@ParkersTV True you can always "claim that correctly" ;) GLE is a rather recent (2015) name change by Mercedes and was "launched" on the facelift version of the W166 "ML" :)
@@Harvey017 You have made me so sad with your answer! I'm auto engineer.And I was in Geneva auto show short time ago.I have spoken with the serious engineers and designers there and most of them had very sad opinion about the back side of this new model.Mercedes is very dificult for you.For the people of your category there are Volksvagen and Opel.And dont think about my opinion you have no chance to understand it.
Dimitri Pkhaladze What’s not to understand? With the new GLE’s clean lines and muscular appearance I can tell it’s not a Sorento a mile away, regardless of the back. People would actually be more likely to confuse the rear of the Sorento with an X5 (especially the 2014-2017 models) before they confuse it with a GLE. If you want to complain about a design flaw talk about the fake tail pipe trend that’s taking over the high end auto industry these days, now there’s a legitimate concern!
I am not happy with the new design it looks more like Toyota Rava 4 or GMC cars. Mercedes is dropping alot of traits that made them unique. They are going with the crowd. I have the 2010 design which I believe still stands out of the crowd. The changes in the back lights are very local to everyone. We need new designers for Mercedes cars. I think BMW, VW, Porsche Cayenne, Volvo and Audi are winning in new designs. Merc is Great on tech and engines but stearing wheels have gone to the drain. As a Merc enthusiast am very angry with the SUV department especially the new grills, all they are doing is moving with the crowd, the squooshy brakes, nymbl steering wheel not good for business. Benchmarking with locals not good at all. I would fire all the mangers. I feel Mercedes Benz SUV should be ahead of the compitition but not a anymore. The exterior is falling short of my expectations. Other competitors winning in the exterior design. Mercedes Benz pay attention to the uniqueness that put you on top. I feel we are falling short. I still believe in best or nothing. However, what is coming out is way below best or nothing. I am a Mercedes customer and now I feel my followers deserve better. Am an influencer who has gotten many of my followers to buy Mercedes-Benz. However, am very disappointed. We need to go back to the drawing board. What made us to be on top is being adopted by our competitors and we are dropping those traits instead of improving them. My main complaints stearing wheel accuracy and back lights design, body size, Mercedes Grill is being messed up with,Warranty Falls Short,Rivals are more athletic and fuel-efficient ,coupe models have limited cargo space, Unsettled ride over bigger road bumps T he main problem managers who never owned Mercedes-Benz are being hired. We need managers whose first car was a Mercedes Benz. My first car was a Mercedes Benz. New managers benchmarking with the locals very bad. Our best or nothing going to the drain. We should not have anything similar with locals. Mercedes Benz should be number one in reliability, safety, durability, drivers car, speed, versatility, uniqueness, Elegance, command ability, eye turner, arrousability, majestic, respectability, steering wheel accuracy, sexy, gentle, aggressivity, all these are slowly being taken away from Mercedes Benz by managers who don't understand THE BEST OR NOTHING.
Nathan White are you? This thing is just so ugly. Mercedes new design language is just plain boring. And not to mention their drop in reliability compared to all the other German manufacturer *according g to JD power dependability survey of 2019*
The X5 is better but it beats the Q7 though. I still think back in 1999 they started this all and I feel like when BMW starts something they’ll always be top of the line or king at this.
The Truth We all know the X5 would perform better on the street and track everyone knows that at least the V8s. X5 certainly looks better.. I’m pretty sure the X5 is less expensive and the X5 is better on fuel. X5 interior is definitely higher quality hands down... trunk capability is better as well.. even accessing the seats at the back is easier on a X5. And off road the BMW is better on the conditions.. Xdrive is always been better than 4 Matic and that’s a fact everyone can say here bro... the dash of this Mercedes to me is a downgrade from there previous. Back to off road BMW has a higher water depth also and that’s a fact. The only reason overall the Mercedes is better off roading is to the anti stuck feature it has which I admit is tuff. Mercedes does have a way better Vehicle for off roading that I won’t mention. X5 is better I love that car to bits now you can comment on other videos like the GTR AMG vs M4 GTS go ahead but I will always hands down argue X5 is always a better suv than a ML/GLE
The Truth X5 has gesture control. BMW has massaging front seats. BMW has air ride +\-1”. BMW offers Bang & Olufsen. BMW has a system you can talk to that is very intuitive. Laser light LED headlights. iDrive system with touch screen, it’s seventh version - it’s refined and easily the most intuitive system of any luxury line. So please tell me what GLE has that X5 doesn’t in terms of technology instead of helping you change lanes or slowing down for you which is ridiculous and dangerous imo. Go use a iDrive and then mbux, then you’ll know.
That car can't reach a 300000 mile range without a transplant of some sought , its very unreliable ,and computer senses a lot of diagnostic malfunction ,woundnt want to own one without a warranty ,# TOYOTA all the way
Technology wise its the best, mbux is a True milestone in the automotive industry and the New landing gear is outstanding
Great review James. Love the look, very substantial and great tech. Not convinced by the 2 extra seats though - access looked difficult. :-)
Cheers Andrew, it was a little tricky getting in the back!
Love the way u kept the camera while driving
The 400d diesel is a 3 litre IN-LINE 6, not a V6.
Good spot, Peter. Mistake on our part, there.
I absolutely believe this car would be better than the Audi Q7 here's why
I bought a 2017 Q7 custom ordered it with a supercharged V6
The front windshield wipers don't work in the cold because the front defroster isn't strong enough to defrost the window
So the windshield wipers stick as you drive and you have to keep pulling over because you can't see with all the ice that builds up on the window
So all wheel drive or 0 to 60 in whatever doesn't matter if you can't see
The lane assist thinks snow ruts in the road are the lines in the road and pulls you into oncoming traffic
Adaptive cruise control is very sluggish makes you dizzy because it stops and accelerates so quickly so another feature that's completely useless and irritating to use on this vehicle
The GPS Works 50% of the time most of time driving you in circles when you really need it
You can't turn off the air conditioning another design flaw
The car always asks you to re-authenticate the cell phone you've had since you bought the car so you have to go through the setup process every time you enter to the car
I bought the rear DVD players from Audi they're called RSEs rear seat entertainment package
what a joke they advertise that they play DVDs from the onboard Audi DVD player but they don't cost me $3,000 Audi says DVDs are old technology can only live stream from Netflix another $3,000 out the window because of all these lies
all these car reviews are done when the conditions are perfect so of course they look like great cars but once you buy the Audi I guarantee you you'll regret it
I have a Mercedes E550 and the windshield wipers work perfectly along with everything else very easy to use different animal than the Audi
I already drove this! I love it!!
In usa?😲
Do u still sit atop? Like the old model or feel like in a car?
MBM Pablo yes in the manufacturing plant here in Alabama.
sven larsson Yes
One would be wise not to order any or very little tech options in it's 1st or even 2nd production year of this new generation GLE. It is a good looking package, especially with little overhang in the front or rear wheels. Good review.
Please note.... The 400d is an inline 6 cylinder engine and not a V6. Apple carplay and Android Auto standard in RSA.
But other than that not a bad review
Good spot! It is indeed an in-line six, not a ‘V’ as we said.
How much
PS! Loved the outtakes :-))
The 1st gen ML was available with 7 seats ;)
It was! But this is the first GLE to feature seven seats.
@@ParkersTV True you can always "claim that correctly" ;) GLE is a rather recent (2015) name change by Mercedes and was "launched" on the facelift version of the W166 "ML" :)
As a die hard bmw fan, I would say bmw should pick up their game against Mercedes and Audi, tech and quality wise... bmw needs a regime change
Pretty unconfortable in the third row. Nice car anyway.
Why do we have to squeeze everything in just one model.
This is not good 😝
Hello Kia Sorento!
AMG group you have to save Mercedes!!!
Bravo Range rover sport SVR 2019!!!!
If you mistaken this Benz SUV with a Kia then you seriously have no business replying, at all.
@@Harvey017 You have made me so sad with your answer!
I'm auto engineer.And I was in Geneva auto show short time ago.I have spoken with the serious engineers and designers there and most of them had very sad opinion about the back side of this new model.Mercedes is very dificult for you.For the people of your category there are Volksvagen and Opel.And dont think about my opinion you have no chance to understand it.
Dimitri Pkhaladze What’s not to understand? With the new GLE’s clean lines and muscular appearance I can tell it’s not a Sorento a mile away, regardless of the back. People would actually be more likely to confuse the rear of the Sorento with an X5 (especially the 2014-2017 models) before they confuse it with a GLE. If you want to complain about a design flaw talk about the fake tail pipe trend that’s taking over the high end auto industry these days, now there’s a legitimate concern!
I am not happy with the new design it looks more like Toyota Rava 4 or GMC cars. Mercedes is dropping alot of traits that made them unique. They are going with the crowd. I have the 2010 design which I believe still stands out of the crowd. The changes in the back lights are very local to everyone. We need new designers for Mercedes cars. I think BMW, VW, Porsche Cayenne, Volvo and Audi are winning in new designs. Merc is Great on tech and engines but stearing wheels have gone to the drain. As a Merc enthusiast am very angry with the SUV department especially the new grills, all they are doing is moving with the crowd, the squooshy brakes, nymbl steering wheel not good for business. Benchmarking with locals not good at all. I would fire all the mangers. I feel Mercedes Benz SUV should be ahead of the compitition but not a anymore. The exterior is falling short of my expectations. Other competitors winning in the exterior design. Mercedes Benz pay attention to the uniqueness that put you on top. I feel we are falling short. I still believe in best or nothing. However, what is coming out is way below best or nothing. I am a Mercedes customer and now I feel my followers deserve better. Am an influencer who has gotten many of my followers to buy Mercedes-Benz. However, am very disappointed. We need to go back to the drawing board. What made us to be on top is being adopted by our competitors and we are dropping those traits instead of improving them. My main complaints stearing wheel accuracy and back lights design, body size, Mercedes Grill is being messed up with,Warranty Falls Short,Rivals are more athletic and fuel-efficient ,coupe models have limited cargo space, Unsettled ride over bigger road bumps T he main problem managers who never owned Mercedes-Benz are being hired. We need managers whose first car was a Mercedes Benz. My first car was a Mercedes Benz. New managers benchmarking with the locals very bad. Our best or nothing going to the drain. We should not have anything similar with locals. Mercedes Benz should be number one in reliability, safety, durability, drivers car, speed, versatility, uniqueness, Elegance, command ability, eye turner, arrousability, majestic, respectability, steering wheel accuracy, sexy, gentle, aggressivity, all these are slowly being taken away from Mercedes Benz by managers who don't understand THE BEST OR NOTHING.
X5 Quality and design is way ahead of this.seems like Mb design team is drunk
Are you drunk
Nathan White are you? This thing is just so ugly. Mercedes new design language is just plain boring. And not to mention their drop in reliability compared to all the other German manufacturer *according g to JD power dependability survey of 2019*
Hamburgere look up how they do it. I'd trust them over someone who never driven more than 2 cars in last 5 years and talking about reliability.
X5 exterior is better but interior I give to Mercedes
The X5 is better but it beats the Q7 though. I still think back in 1999 they started this all and I feel like when BMW starts something they’ll always be top of the line or king at this.
I think the BMW tech is a bit behind the Audi and Benz
Ib7 h You can't be serious. I'm referring to "Technology" only. What does BMW offer to make them better than Audi and Mercedes technology-wise
The Truth
That’s not the truth bro.. lol live up to your name bro
The Truth
We all know the X5 would perform better on the street and track everyone knows that at least the V8s. X5 certainly looks better.. I’m pretty sure the X5 is less expensive and the X5 is better on fuel. X5 interior is definitely higher quality hands down... trunk capability is better as well.. even accessing the seats at the back is easier on a X5. And off road the BMW is better on the conditions.. Xdrive is always been better than 4 Matic and that’s a fact everyone can say here bro... the dash of this Mercedes to me is a downgrade from there previous. Back to off road BMW has a higher water depth also and that’s a fact. The only reason overall the Mercedes is better off roading is to the anti stuck feature it has which I admit is tuff. Mercedes does have a way better Vehicle for off roading that I won’t mention. X5 is better I love that car to bits now you can comment on other videos like the GTR AMG vs M4 GTS go ahead but I will always hands down argue X5 is always a better suv than a ML/GLE
The Truth X5 has gesture control. BMW has massaging front seats. BMW has air ride +\-1”. BMW offers Bang & Olufsen. BMW has a system you can talk to that is very intuitive. Laser light LED headlights. iDrive system with touch screen, it’s seventh version - it’s refined and easily the most intuitive system of any luxury line. So please tell me what GLE has that X5 doesn’t in terms of technology instead of helping you change lanes or slowing down for you which is ridiculous and dangerous imo. Go use a iDrive and then mbux, then you’ll know.
😂😂😂😂😂 creaky and press the interior like you are checking if a cake is cooked
Look at all those fake leathers
That car can't reach a 300000 mile range without a transplant of some sought , its very unreliable ,and computer senses a lot of diagnostic malfunction ,woundnt want to own one without a warranty ,# TOYOTA all the way
toyota is for village and scrap roads.. Mercedes you buy if you have a class
Wow, cool story! Enjoy your lame-ass Toyota HAHAHAHAAAAA
If you can afford a Mercedes you're not going to drive it anywhere near 300K miles, let alone 100k.
You're not the target demo