Mercedes E53 AMG FULL REVIEW Mercedes-AMG E-Class 53 Estate T-Modell - Autogefühl

In today’s Autogefühl's episode, we present you the Mercedes E53 AMG. As always we cover exterior, interior, engines and driving experience.
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[@scotie690]

I got mine delivered yesterday. Coming from a w204 c63 the difference is tremendous. Also agree with you. The performance seats don't worth the extra money. Too uncomfortable despite looking amazing. I'm glad I followed your opinion, Thomas. Thank you and carry on with the great content!

[@autogefuehl]

👍👍👍

[@ahmedmahdi1908]

Like always Autogefühl is getting more and more brilliant content,thank you Thomas thank you Autogefühl,love you guys,you 've always stunning me.

[@denisparker4916]

Great review yet again Thomas enjoy them so much

[@TheRorymcloughlin]

Lovely car, It's such a pity the estate versions don't sell as well in the US as they do here in Europe, they are so practical and you can also get super sports versions like the one here. Great review guys, if only I had the cash!

[@HIIMUsc]

R Mac imagine an Estate version of the Camaro / Mustang, that would be fun!

[@musak.4068]

@@HIIMUsc you both have terrible taste!

[@homiixide]

hey thomas, i love your reviews they make my day.

[@autogefuehl]

👌

[@vio-noob_6737]

You keep reviewing the cars I am interested in! Keep up the great work, especially on the AMGs

[@mziwendukuntsele671]

I don't care much about the dashboard but that STEERING WHEEL! DAMN, I LOVE IT.

[@KealeyOnCars]

I see Thomas was listening to Above & Beyond. Hell yeah. Great taste in music.

[@autogefuehl]

👍👍

[@johncollymore1697]

+Autogefuhl - how about: DJ Tiësto Just Be (Antillas Club Mix)?

[@autogefuehl]

always =)

[@timjones8837]

Thanks for such a comprehensive report....This is top of my wish list, the E53 AMG, but a bit costly here in Australia 😑. ..Your tests are above and beyond the norm...Keep them coming 😊😊😊

[@autogefuehl]

thanks Tim, good to have u here =)

[@3204clivesinclair]

Great review - as always Thomas. A very good performance/practicality estate. Loving the new inline 6 engines. I’m 63 now and remember my Dad having an 3.0ltr inline 6 cylinder back in the late 1950’s - they were popular then too. However it only had 105 BHP!

[@autogefuehl]

cheers pal !

[@golfbuddy1969]

I’ve been looking forward to this one! This exterior design and packaging looks better than the full e63 version, at least to me. I love that grill!

[@mvp4lithuania]

Your videos and especially intros are so beautiful. This one was so autumny :)

[@autogefuehl]

✌️😊

[@alxactly]

I like how with the comfort mode you can turn any amg to a normal mercedes as well. No need to use all the power all the time. I also like the animosity these cars bring. Hard to differentiate a E53 with a normal E200 with led lights and amg line when he is in your rear window.

[@siphotos3282]

4Lx aghahahahahahahaha I farted

[@johncollymore1697]

Great Review. Many thanks. Loved the driving part as usual; and excellent driving, Thomas. At 20:20 acoustic warning 'too-keen' and in a quiet cabin when the driver is driving calmly, that can give passengers a sudden fright - not relaxing! "That looked like real fur!" Glad the manufacturer offers a choice, and this full-spec E53 T-Modell would make a good second or third car for the very rich, but agree, too expensive; and comfort is the name for an E-Class - instead perhaps a normal engine and seats, and spend money on air suspension and extras? 41:26 you got a brief steering alarm for some reason!

[@autogefuehl]

thanks john !

[@behindthen0thing]

@@autogefuehl no problem

[@rishu762]

E53 is a super balanced car it has comfort nd sporty at d same time . amazing review with a amazing car !!! 😀

[@damianwroniewicz570]

I love your reviews, it is detailed, and extreme cars are tested in everyday drive conditions. That is what potential buyer want to see.

[@autogefuehl]

Thx feel free to recommend!

[@juanherrera7282]

I just got my E53 and I enjoy everything about the car.

[@edza118]

Whats your experience so far? Been more than year.

[@nave82]

I always appreciate the dedication to the animals. Thanks bud! Unique car for sure. I tend to like the Audi’s for this are of the market.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks so much!

[@raphaellloyds1738]

Great work Thomas!!!

[@sethsmith34]

This is an amazing review, it is fair and balanced, which is hard to find for a Mercedes product. If you are considering buying a W213 (E Klass) watch this review, then buy one of your own. I have seen SO many Mercedes reviews from people who do not understand the brand, it is clear the reviewer understands the brand and what the customers of the car are wanting. As a W213 owner I can tell you this is an amazing review that gives you a great idea of W213. Thank you very much for creating an honest Mercedes review.

[@autogefuehl]

Thank you so much ! Feel free to share :)

[@cyalexwang1421]

amazing review man, love your segments, keep up the great work!

[@autogefuehl]

thanks, feel free to recommend our channel :)

[@BloodyRulez]

Wow you realy made me fall in love with this car. I was looking forward to buy the new 2020 E450 with the same engine. But in terms of price i think i will buy the E53 from 2019. Yes i know it has no MBUX and its cool functions, but i think it gives me more value for the price. Most of the new stuff from the MOPF E-Class is not that interesting for me, because i would rarely use it.

[@tipazas]

As for majority it would sound like "just leave amg version out and stick with base version" :) Nice review!

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks keep recommending:)

[@Olph1]

Great review as always. The E estate is my favorite wagon of all time and in my top 5 of vehicles to own. But I have to say, I do really miss the jump seats. That was a very appealing and cool feature.

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 🙏

[@badkid73]

My next automobile. It's sad that estates (wagons) are so unpopular in the United States. I hope the inline-6 mild hybrid m256 engine proves durable and trouble-free.

[@ethanjuntado8051]

Yes, I'm early! Can't be late for a great review of a great car haha.

[@dirkmaerten9203]

I just bought a E350 (313hp). A really lovely car. I love your reviews.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks, keep tuning in =)

[@Stephenb033]

Massive ASMR tingles when measuring the trunk...

[@autogefuehl]

😎

[@najimlatif1383]

If you release throttle on eco mode the engine completly goes off and the electric generator holds your speed until you press the throttle again. I think it's a cool thing for fuel saving. Because like you said the car is very expensive and during the first years you'll pay a lot if you pay it monthly. That's why you may not have so much money left for fuel. This is a cool really cool option.

[@junior5146]

I dont understand why car manufacturers have such a hard time on giving real exhaust pipes? All they have to do is add 4 centimeters of steel and it would be done.

[@BB-zv8tx]

Depends. It does have a negative impact on fuel consumption and engine performance if the pipes are either too narrow or too wide. Too narrow could lead to back pressure levels that are too high and thus put more (unnecessary) stress on the engine, as the pressure coming from the manifold would need to be higher. If the pipes are too wide there could be issues with packaging, airflow(underbody) and the disposal of exhaust gases. The issue is more that the designers and customers want big pipes, as these sizes would be too inefficient the engineers and designers would rather have the exhaust blends. A solution like the one that the R35 has is about the best you could do imo, have the pipes exposed and use the blends more like a mantle around it. But yeah, it's actually more of an issue than you may think.

[@sultanqasim]

It’s mainly to reduce repair costs in a rear end crash. Damage to exhaust pipes can easily double or triple repair costs for a minor fender bender.

[@purwil]

Thank you Thomas. Great review as always. Wonderful automobile.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks Bill !

[@TenB33rs]

Stanley makes nice tape measures ... and not all that expensive really. Calculators have also come a long way since the abacus if you are still using one. Neither one are made of leather BTW...:)

[@lastminutesolutions]

The noise is fantastic. reminds me of old v6 engine notes

[@ddyracer7084]

23:03 had me laughing. Thomas the animal activist :)

[@irvinmartin9259]

I got a chuckle out of the “Diamond Pin” grill. In 1958 Buick had a similar design. They called it their “Fashionair Diamond Star” grill.

[@philipwatkins8157]

Positively superb review - you discuss all of the features I would like to assess and compare differences of other similar models. I'm subscribing!

[@autogefuehl]

thanks, please share if u like :) Welcome !!

[@williamstivelman6314]

Bravo. As an MB owner it's nice to see what I have to look forward to next time.

[@autogefuehl]

thanks!

[@erikthie2253]

i tried to build this in canada, and there isn't a e53. only a e400 biturbo and a e63s. and the e63s is over 100K CDN. these cars are beautiful and would be a dream to drive, but the cost is prohibitive. also, the sport seats do not look comfortable. thank you again thomas. great youtubes always.

[@autogefuehl]

Thx erik!

[@rajchoudhury5130]

Yes Thomas!!

[@AppLeCLuTCH]

Will you be able to do a review of the Urus?😊😊👌🏻👍🏻

[@KingLouieX]

Thanks for saying the mph conversions..that's helpful for us in the USA. Keep up the good work.

[@autogefuehl]

appreciated, keep recommending!

[@pauls2443-k7q]

Please don't switch to the imperial system. I'm American and really wish we would switch to metric; it's sooo much more efficient! LET'S GO!!!!!

[@behzadhashemjawaheri4894]

Awesome review!

[@akramkour1015]

Thank you Thomas for this wonderful job.... Great car..... Lovely performance...... If i had enough money i would for sure taking the E63sAMG .....interior i would pick the biege or coffee color with wood/black piano..... Extrior defentely Black / Silver But steel a amazing car and more practicam than most of sports car or performance

[@autogefuehl]

😎

[@akramkour1015]

A real petrol-head if u say so man ain't gonna argue with that it's ur personal favorite taste..... Could not agree more if I wanted a aggressive interior.. But it's a family car after all...... In that case for that money I would pick a Mb A 45 or a Audi Rs5 😉😉

[@kamaukinyanjui8739]

Excellent review 👍

[@autogefuehl]

🙏

[@philipf.jacobus2332]

this was a great review. I am sorry the care is not available in the USA. I hope you will revise the new All Terrain.

[@HellenicPandemic]

Danke Thomas!

[@woutervanes3533]

I really like the looks of the Mercedes E estate....I think I like it as much as the new BMW 5 Touring (while I'm a BMW man)....

[@nobinobiii]

I like this guy explains detail of body .

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers - and feel free to recommend :)

[@nevarran]

Whoever makes the decision to make those buttons glossy black should be arrested. And if he's the same guy who designed the fake exhaust pipes, I'm invoking the death penalty ;)

[@officialFUKU]

xDD 10/10. thats the reason i didnt go for anything else than gloss black center console....

[@skagerstrom]

Mercedes have always had tacky elements. Lame fonts, cheap silver plastic etc. The new jelly cars aren't better.

[@jabom99]

The Germans used to have a great love for large white plastic knobs and switches also. Even on very expensive cars.

[@WoodstaS]

I would say most people using United States customary units think in terms of feet and inches. A foot is more relatable than some great number of inches, as a foot is not as readily divisible into inches as the metre is into CM. It may be that those in the U.S. automotive industry speak in terms of inches, but I can pretty much guarantee that the majority of your U.S. and American audience will relate more readily to a feet-and-inches format than to an inches-only format. Remember, you Europeans learn maths in school, but we only get the one math.

[@WoodstaS]

Also, I don't know why, but it's funny to me when you bust out an old-school folding rule in the middle of a video. It's just such a German thing to do. As long as Germans are concerned about accuracy, everything is alright with the world. :)

[@autogefuehl]

Haha 😂

[@dr_pari]

I agree. While 36 inches sounds longer, 3 feet makes for easier understanding so feet + inches and metric are a great coupling.

[@candlercando]

Not a fan of the wraparound fake taillights in the rear door . Hopefully there is a matte or matte wood option for the dash to reduce glare in the windows.

[@liqhtx3]

Again a nice video Thomas. When will you begin with 4k reviews?

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks 🙏 when bandwidth improves. We can film and edit 4K since four years - but we cannot upload them :/

[@Hercegovac.1]

Mercedes is the Best car 💪. Thomas is the Best car reviewer 👍😀

[@mikewestwood567]

I’ve never seen the attraction of coloured ambient lighting. Not sure I’d want my expensive car lit up like a Kebab shop. Subtle white lighting maybe but not coloured.

[@ahemgee9542]

You can have whatever colour you want. Combined with the multibeam leds, the glow ( not glare) of thr ambient lighting reduces night time eye strain to zero for me.

[@chs8736]

28:48 Holy mother of god! Is that a PT cruiser on the German autobahn?

[@EinkOLED]

That engine sounds like the Last generation of the diesel W124 E-class.

[@chrisogrady28]

Do you know if the door trim/dash is leatherette or animal corpse?

[@autogefuehl]

All non seat related should be leatherette

[@ShogunHull]

Isn't that called Rack and Pinion Steering...when its tight and precise? Which is my favorite. That steering wheel really has like an over steer..I call that loose steering.

[@robotycznerecords6290]

Mercedes models in 2077 - E73 1.6 quad turbo plug in hybrid 700hp, 3l/100km.

[@stevengevaers]

Hi Thomas, where did you get that jacket from? It look very warm. Nice car and excellent review, as always!

[@autogefuehl]

Cheers! I believe it was from the Gaastra online shop

[@bondisteve3617]

Wow! Big monster car! You travel well. Thanks.

[@wayfaringcookie8142]

I thought mercedes dropped the smaller 8 inch screen late last year. Even base models come with duel screen displays as of December 2018.

[@thisiserk]

With the us measurement I prefer foot and inches

[@autogefuehl]

Like both or like foot for my height and inches for car length?

[@thisiserk]

@@autogefuehl I prefer foot + inches, not inches only. Sorry for any confusion

[@markusplotz2259]

Thomas, as always absolutely top review but you could just start driving on the right side :)

[@autogefuehl]

Its just for autobahn

[@markusplotz2259]

@@autogefuehl i mean you're always driving on the left. Some people don't care about the limit as you do so just give them space to overtake

[@slava_trushkin]

I think design wise its a step backwards. Design reminds me more of old mercs, previous version looked more modern.

[@ericdepreter]

Impressive car but I agree with you, too expensive. I would rather go for the Estate 450 4 matic and use the difference in price for options :-)

[@Trespasser17]

Great review like always, but come on Thomas why we need to hear in every review "Thomas blue" hehe You not bored already with this colour?;) This is not good colour for every car;)

[@autogefuehl]

Sure is 👌

[@lonzhao]

I do prefer the RS6, but thank you for the review.

[@mimikohara9383]

Americans use inches to measure the length of a car. We also use cubic feet for trunk/cargo capacity. No need to convert to feet.

[@bogusparasite6655]

a man can dream

[@warrennelson4286]

everyone in the US would say "five foot nine" not "69 inches".

[@SDav21]

Omg I just love it.

[@skippysdead]

Thomas - doesn't the E53 have the new inline six cylinder engine, I don't believe you mentioned it? Very important development.

[@autogefuehl]

yes its that mild hybrid one, mentioned it a couple of times

[@tomhell9073]

Hi Thomas. Could you please do review of the latest Renault Megane RS EDC? Also could you check is it true that for the first 5k kilometres the power is limited hence the 0-100km/h is longer? Thank you in advance.

[@DrxXLOfficial]

Ein test ob das T-modell auch driften kann wäre wirklich was neues hat noch keiner gemacht und viele sich gewünscht !

[@icebeer871]

What is that sound change under full acceleration right before redline? Is it a resonance with the camera microphone? If not, sounds quite annoying. It is as if you suddenly increase the (fake) engine volume for half a second and reduce it again to normal levels right after shifting. Who likes that?!

[@autogefuehl]

Well its strange, when accelerating, the microphone automatically reduced the volume to very silent, so i had to level it up

[@1petulko]

No IWC clock on dash? Mercedes is cutting corners!

[@dannypopa309]

IWC clock is on the E63.

[@slaWterCH]

AMG used to be so special 15+ years ago. Something for the connoisseur. Nowadays, Mercedes is milking those three letters like there is no tomorrow 👎🏻

[@Olph1]

Will the 53 be available as a wagon in the U.S.? The 43 was not.

[@TheKacper2001]

What was the most silent car you've ever driven?

[@autogefuehl]

So far the E with normal air suspension and insulation pack

[@shpetim4779]

A random question, but do you know why Mercedes do not produce the E43 AMG anymore? And does that mean, if you already have the car that it would be much harder to get it fixed and get your hands on specific parts?

[@autogefuehl]

it is just a renaming from E43 to E53

[@user-cw3nb8rc9e]

Does it have speaker with fake sound too?

[@ScoutBobber_UK]

It's so daft that MB UK don't offer the bucket seat option, on anything below the 63. Very unfair.

[@autogefuehl]

Bucket seats are uncomfortable for majority of people

[@RaGoCars]

Beautiful shots, amazing wagon, check our Mercedes-Benz E 53 AMG Sedan video as well. 👍👍👍👍

[@adam77456]

re measurements.. MPG in both UK MGP and US MPG would be awesome.

[@autogefuehl]

that is getting very complicated =) But we ll try to do our best

[@MistahWorldwide]

As an American, I prefer the inches measurement. Going past 7 feet really loses perspective for me.

[@thomass3769]

Is it possible the fake exhausts are done to eliminate the soot buildup on the exhaust tips?

[@autogefuehl]

No, design reasons

[@edink967]

What brand is your jacket, Thomas ? :)

[@art-vandelay]

Voting for giving length in total inches please!

[@autogefuehl]

Thanks

[@babic12009]

The transmission appears to be slow to downshift upon acceleration on this video. Was it so in reality?

[@autogefuehl]

Hmm when?

[@christill]

Any news on the Leaf, Kona Electric, Zoe? Hopefully e-Niro soon as well.

[@autogefuehl]

Working on getting the e niro!

[@christill]

Autogefühl 👍 Strange how they make it so hard to get EVs to review. Almost like they want to hide them away and keep sales down... 🤔

[@CercaTrova13]

Thomas, can you solve many argues about front brakes between e43 (53) and e400. What is the real difference (technically) between those two?

[@autogefuehl]

They should be bigger?

[@CercaTrova13]

Autogefühl size of the disc is the same. Maybe some ttechnical difference in caliper?

[@loverichardson9954]

What about the detuned E450 estate? Is there going to be a review?

[@autogefuehl]

There should be an overall update at some point we ll present

[@loverichardson9954]

@@autogefuehl yes a facelift has been spotted here in Sweden, so good to know

[@jeankruger5201]

Is there a difference between the Suspension of CLS53 and the E53, in the CLS 53 you commented the stiffnes as to hard, in the E-Claas ist seems to be more balanced, is this right ?

[@autogefuehl]

not sure, but it might be that they set the CLS a little stiffer

[@beslemeto]

Why would i need more power than E43?I don't want a racing car.E43 is the perfect car in my opinion.More comfortable than e53.

[@chrisogrady28]

So they renamed the E400 to the E43 and now the E53?

[@opulan]

Christopher O'Grady the e400 still exists, the e450 became the e43 This new e53 has the same intervals as the e43 but is now a mild hybrid which gives it a bit of a boost to power

[@chrisogrady28]

Alex G ah I see, so still not really an AMG then?

[@papa_pt]

The 53 models have a brand new inline six

[@Adj19888]

Rip thomas... he died in this car returing home ...

[@kurylenkoolga1102]

This car has a starting price in Romania 84.079,45 Euro of course with options 135.000 euro I do not think it deserves this money why the hell I would buy a car Mercedes e class Estate with sports seats hhhhhh Mercedes E class is about comfort ! car sports car small, but never a big car sports !I prefer this car E 400 d 4MATIC T-Modell with the emblem EXCLUSIVE Design , Cavansite Blue with Designo Nappa beige Macchiato / Brown Saddle :)-__-:)

[@jabom99]

He calls 200 KM a long road trip. lol.

[@autogefuehl]

welcome to Europe :D