I currently have a 2022 MB E450 All-Terrain Wagon, a 2024 GLE450 and a 2019 Honda Fit with a Manual transmission. I consider the Honda as a benchmark in terms of perfect reliability, and the E450 (approaching 30,000 miles and 2+ years of ownership) has now matched it in terms of perfect reliability and total trouble-free ownership. Just doing regular maintenance (Service-A/B) every 5K miles. When getting the GLE450 (same drive-train as the E450), I debated about getting the GLE53, but then felt that for long-term ownership, I'd just go with the less stressed drivetrain in the GLE450. Thus far, I really like the GLE450, almost as much as the E450.
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!!!
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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®😁
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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....🤞
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
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.
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 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.
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.
I currently have a 2022 MB E450 All-Terrain Wagon, a 2024 GLE450 and a 2019 Honda Fit with a Manual transmission. I consider the Honda as a benchmark in terms of perfect reliability, and the E450 (approaching 30,000 miles and 2+ years of ownership) has now matched it in terms of perfect reliability and total trouble-free ownership. Just doing regular maintenance (Service-A/B) every 5K miles.
When getting the GLE450 (same drive-train as the E450), I debated about getting the GLE53, but then felt that for long-term ownership, I'd just go with the less stressed drivetrain in the GLE450. Thus far, I really like the GLE450, almost as much as the E450.
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!!!
good job at reading the Que cards placed around the car..
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.
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
Buyer's guide supplement coming soon (when Mercedes releases 2023 pricing)!
Wow Alex love your video a lot. Plz reply.
Aloha Alex can you review the updated navigator Black label yacht club themed and also the updated BMW X7 V6 and V8 models
@@Maxwell1989 Love it.
Make sure you include the dealer mark up these things by 10-20k
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.
hope to get a GLE 63 used after my lease is up from the 53 and sell it 👍
I doubled check and I am still surprised that the Q8 is longer than the GLE!
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.
Great comprehensive review. Question: Is the AMG GLE 53 worth the extra $10k compared to a GLE 450 with the optional aromatic suspension?
Clean neat review, thanks Alex!
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!
Ditto
Traded in ML63 for GLE 53. Took possession yesterday after 18 month wait.
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®😁
Great review 💯💯💯
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.
Seriously curious on what the reliability is for the GLE
had mine for a year and a half, no issues. Got an AMG after having a lemon ford explorer lmao, huge upgrade obviously.
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.
No, Q8 is the competitor for the GLE AMG.
Well done
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.
doesnt matter really, either way its adaptive air suspension the only difference is the active roll stabalization.
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.
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.
My man, you know how to review.
wheres the Sprinter AMG
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!
Now I will get me the also, directly set new goal
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.
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.
That is true, but I don't think they're meant to be pushed lol. Those non AMG GLE's are heavy family wagons!
Love it
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.
I hate the c pillar look on these.
Also 429 hp in a heavy suv is laughable to call an AMG performance version
It doesn't stop there lmao there are 302 hp SUVs that wear the amg badge
I think we’re jaded nowadays. Because getting 5100 lbs to 60 in 4.7 seconds is certainly respectable.
It is however slower than VW T roc R which is less than half price of the GLE 53.
at the end of the day its a volkswagen, not a benz...lol
Should get a 53 or wait for the EQE Suv 🤔
EQE. You won't be disappointed
@@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....🤞
I ordered a 53 thanks!
Yeah but why buy an AMG if cost and rationally are priorities
It’s about the balance
Just like why buy a charger scat pack if sensibility and cost are your priorities?
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
Nicely optioned, it's over $90K.
Pass.
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.
the people who say "not a real AMG" have never even been in one lol.
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
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
It’s the status and ride
@@naveenthemachine idk about if Mercedes is 'good to drive'...
@@Peter-mx6mn RWD and high performance. Plus the available AMG models would like to discuss with you
you shouldn't be shopping for high end cars if MPG and Price differences are your concerns.
dismal efficiency for a mild hybrid
The “amg’ is the part that should be in quotations
Depreciate?really?
If these cars weren’t reliability nightmares… such a nice vehicle. C’mon MB get your stuff together and make these things better built
Who cares about reliability? Buy a Camry or Prius or corolla if you want reliability
@@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.
@@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
@@naveenthemachine Have a link to that claim. Because I used to own a mechanic shop and that is definitely not the case.
@@gettcouped why? I know people who had a BMW X5 for 6 years. Nothings broken yet.
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.
5:45. So much plastic. And it’s a Mercedes… 😆
More plastic to break
to protect the engine?...Lmao, what you want a full carbon engine bay? Get the 63 for that
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!