3 WORST And 8 BEST Things About The 2024 Mercedes GLE

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0:00 - Intro
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BAD:
0:50 - Expensive
The X5 was also freshly updated for this year and starts at 67,500 for xDrive AWD
The GLE350 with 4matic starts at about 63,000
1:41 - Fuel economy
Well for 2024s the GLE now gets the same 48V mild hybrid system from the GLC we just drove and fuel economy is marginally better
HOWEVER, even with that mild hybrid the GLE is getting 23 mpg combined with 4matic
And the only problem is that the BMW X5, with 2 more cylinders and another liter displacement is getting 23mpg…in the city
2:29 - Power and Performance
The X5 engine is rated for 375hp while the GLE gets the same engine and same tune as the GLC we just drove which means 255 hp and 295 lbft
So over 100 hp down - which means while the X5 gets to 60 in under 5 seconds, the GLE 350 is getting to 60 in about 7 seconds
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GOOD:
3:07 - Advanced tech
Here now you get an updated MBUX system which now includes
Wireless ACP and AA
It doesn’t use the more vertical style touchscreen we’ve seen in the GLC, C and S
But you get
inCREDIBLE 360 cameras with the AR style view
And the 360 cameras function as security camera to record incidents
AR navigation which we’ve talked about before
That’s tied into the screens and HUD
You’ve got telemetry and offroad status screens
You’ve got pressure sensitive seat adjusters
OR you can enter your height and let the car take care of it for you
Something we originally saw in the new SL
You’ve got a wireless charger
4:07 - The drive
It’s also pretty great behind the wheel
But again it’s more about the luxury and ride here - which is why every GLE gets adaptive suspension
Also every GLE is electrified with AT LEAST this 48V system and every GLE, aside from this entry 350 comes standard with 4MATIC awd
But ultimately, yes, this is a smoother, quieter, and more luxurious driving experience than the X5
5:13 - Interior space (rear)
The footprint and layout isn’t changed at all for 2024, but that’;s a good thing because this GLE is significantly more spacious than the X5
The rear seats are several inches larger than the X5
They’re big and comfy and feel palatial with the pano roof
They’re so big in fact that you can get a third row on the GLE, but I wouldn’t
You get rear air vents and an optional climate zone back here too
You can also get heated rear seats in the GLE
But the trunk is also bigger than the X5, but not as dramatically so as the rear seats
The seats still fold 40/20/40 and you get grocery hangers
Small caveat being that PHEV versions of this GLE will lose a little trunk space to the battery
Weirdly, though there’s no way to drop the rear seats from the trunk
BUT every GLE gets a hands free tailgate
One of my favorite things about this GLE is how spacious and relaxing it feels inside
6:09 - Luxuries
Heated and cooled seats
Heated steering wheel
Heated rear seats
Heated and cooled cupholders?
You can get massaging seats here on this GLE
Seat kinetics
Pano roof option
6:42 - Towing
All GLEs can tow up to 7700 lbs
Also the 7700 lb capacity here matches the MAX that you can tow on trucks like the Chevy Colorado and the GMC Canyon
7:16 - Cabin Design
But that’s fine with me because I really liked the GLE interior and I like it here too
You’ve got the huge dual screens
I love the Porsche Cayenne style center handles
The whole interior is rimmed with gorgeous ambient light everywhere that does dances and even has function effects to tell you things like what the climate controls are doing
Mercedes does the best ambient light in the game - hands down
8:15 - Looks
And finally we’ll talk about the exterior design because it too got refresh for this year
I was a big fan of the previous GLE design, but this is handsome too and I like some of the subtle detailing they’ve brought in
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9:04 - Conclusion

[@sainthefty]

Watched every car show in youtube, rarely do I enjoy the presenter enough to subscribe. You got a big future in this for sure just keep trucking!

[@dwnshft]

thanks!

[@jrj210]

Awesome video! Keep up the great work!

[@dwnshft]

Thanks 🙏

[@2thebeaches]

Well done!

[@Jimmy-ph8xn]

The security recorder and many other digital features are subscription based

[@Financetonurse]

I have a 2020 GLE 350, CPO, and don’t see these upgrades being worth the price tag. I’m glad I didn’t wait for this, I’ll trade once Mercedes does their next big change. Hopefully they will still have the GLE. It’s the best SUV in the line up for cool Moms 😊

[@skrem23]

Cool dads are fans of GLEs also. Ha ha.

[@rickygarza8487]

lol get that little v4 350 out these comments 😂 all about the 450s or higher for them bosses

[@kevinphillips150]

Depends on what the driver is looking for. The GLS is the best but also has more room than a couple could need. The GLE 450 has what the GLS 450 has but not as big.

[@jcheck6]

@@skrem23 Exactly Stephen. I have a 2012 ML350 which is basically the same car that I am in love with. No issues.

[@TheCraftedDragon]

The configurator for 2024 GLE is available on some country Mercedes websites like Austria.

[@abelbenzo]

He said every GLE comes standard with adaptive suspension. Are we talking airmatic or coil springs with adjustable shock absorbers?

[@preoksaha4504]

The B58 in the X5 destroys the GLE. Sexy ride tho!

[@dwnshft]

totally💯

[@abhi4ify]

That has always been the problem.. Bmw have better powertrains but mb are always more luxurious inside

[@sebastianmiller4632]

@@abhi4ifythis is so true😂 I love the x5 40i but if I’m to be honest I’d take the gle 53

[@JobGreg]

That's a great roundup. Does the 2023 GLE450 have EQ boost or is it 2024 exclusive

[@steveb8503]

Shouldn’t the X5 be compared to the GLE 450?

[@Niles-Guy]

No

[@MT-xl8jy]

No it’s the money that counts Mb smokes the x5 There are no race tracks in suburbia

[@nickburgher396]

@@MT-xl8jyThe 350 cant get out of its own way. Dont be delusional.

[@bxp1696]

How does gle350 smoke x5. Please explain. How does a 2L 4Cyl "smoke " a 3L I-6 Twin Turbo. Im dying to hear your science.

[@user-wr2vj3nt6g]

This video helps a lot. Never bought this kind of car before. Comparing this to the Audi Q7 and the X5. Haven't made my decision yet, but thank you.

[@kevinphillips150]

Take the GLE 450 off road and then compare.

[@dw3940]

Q5 & Q7 are better

[@jcheck6]

I have a 2012 ML350 which is basically the same car with the V-6. Absolutely love the car, in fact the best car I have ever owned that now has 82K miles w/o any issues. If you want to stay away from the 4-banger w/mild hybrid buy a used one ie 2018 with low miles at half the price. It has the 6 cyl and I get around 25 mph on the freeway and 21 around town with the same engine. Its not that I am against the "mild hybrid" in fact we just bought a mild hybrid '23 GLC300 for my wife. The interior beats any other smaller lux SUV. Btw I also have a '07 C Class sedan and NONE of the MB's have given us any issues.

[@MercedesSLSFan]

Damn i wish i lived in america bc here in Australia we dont get the new gle until August 😭 Edit: its august today! Finally get to see this beauty in the flesh

[@doctordetroit4339]

Great review as always thanks! a 4 banger in this? Nope. If you can afford a Benz, you can afford a 6.

[@jamiemagdeleyns9152]

Not in Europe that’s it’s 10 k a year just to drive this

[@pedro-wd9vc]

dream car💙

[@dwnshft]

sleeeeek

[@ubom52]

I love GLE with passion

[@dwnshft]

Special thanks to our PAtrons for their support of the channel! GLE or X5?

[@chaseghesquiere3907]

GLE

[@volvoxc9086]

GLE

[@jchd1367]

GLE

[@GsUppp]

GLE

[@lj3992]

X5 is great, but I like the look of the GLE! GLE for me

[@marks6325]

The GLE has a better luxury look in the inside than the X5.

[@carsten9168]

This is definitely a great car especially with 48V mild hybrid !

[@DJaquithFL]

Have you priced at Cadillac Escalade or a Lincoln Navigator or even something so lame as a RAM TRX? Mercedes GLEs are relatively affordable actually.

[@robertwheaton4115]

So, As I do appreciate your feedback, I don't understand why you would not put the X 3 up to the gle 350, those two SUVs are very close and the X5 and gle 450 are a better Comparision. apples to apples my friend... stay well.

[@MT-xl8jy]

No Size counts Apples to idiots You will never afford one anyway

[@robertwheaton4115]

@@titaniumspecial4207 plenty of Starbuck's already, but thanks, as BMW only makes a couple lines of vehicles, putting a glc is even worse, its gotta be apples to apples bro, bottom-line, Mercades Benz is untouchable for a complete package of Luxury, comfort and goodies, also if you need power AMG line has that covered, BMW has a strong 2nd place hold on the market for sure. and Genesis (AKA), Hyundai is not in the same conversation Sir....Peace out to all. stay good boys

[@Toobula]

I got the plug-in hybrid and your analysis on power is not right for that variant. The torque provided by the motor at lower speeds relieves the need for more engine displacement. There is plenty of power and torque. It's as power ful on the start-up and through teh power curve as my 06 E350 was. The car is an absolute joy to drive and I think you captured that. No way the X5 can match it, nor can the Volvo XC90, and CERTAINLY not the Infinity, Genesis, or Audi Q5. I did not drive the Lexus equivalent (RX I think) because it it so bleedingly ugly that I would not sit in it. A couple of details: POSITIVE: unbelievable turning radius, NEGATIVE: the plug-in is sorely lacking in storage. If you are the type to carry a set of jumper cables, there is NO place to put them. NEGATIVE (in my opinion): While they did lose the joystick, they're still trying to make that track pad work and it doesn't. I SO SO SO want the area is occupies for a bucket for snacks. There is NO place to put down a sandwich if you are eating on the go. POSITIVE: The voice command system ROCKS for audio and navigation, but (NEGATIVE) it fails big time in controlling driving features and settings. NEGATIVE: The hands-free tailgate feature (foot kick motion) works about half the time. You often stand there like an idiot kicking your foot like a Rockette dancer. Negative: There are places (though not many) where the key may not be detected, including the drivers floor where you might put your purse because THERE IS NO OTHER PLACE TO PUT IT. Tips: I did not get the air suspension system and I strongly doubt it is needed because of the weight of the battery. The drive is stellar without it, anyway and mechanics will tell you it's going to be trouble down the line (even the Mercedes mechanic agreed).

[@maxagent86]

Bad review. What is the point of comparing a 4-cylinder with a 6-cylinder (both turbo)? You should have compared the X5 base with the GLE450. BMW simply does not offer an SUV in the category of the GLE350.

[@nickburgher396]

It doesnt even matter about engines. 40i smokes the 350 and 450. M60i walks the amg53 and the M comp embarrasses the 63s

[@kevinphillips150]

​@@nickburgher396If the engine does not matter, have the same engine in all the models.

[@onielbailey845]

Engine matters when you are on the track. Speed limit suggests that we need comfort and economy first

[@masoudj1185]

I'm really furious that my top spec GLE doesn't have basic features like wireless car play or wireless phone charger. When I see entry level GLEs in US support augmented reality navigation or gesture control but my so called "fully loaded" GLE doesn't have those features I feel I got scammed by MB. Especially considering here we pay much more than US customers for the same car.

[@agnesf2659]

Are you in Canada too? My two neighbors got latest facelift GLEs few weeks ago while mine is a 2020 one. One told me his is a “fully loaded” GLE but his isn’t equipped with Burmeister 3D but just regular Burmeister. Not sure how dealers fooled consumers around nowadays.

[@nickburgher396]

This mb cost cutting at its finest. Scratchy plastics down low while the x5 has soft touch and has had wireless AA and AC since 2019

[@bingohhhhhhhhhhhh]

CarPlay is not wireless in US versions either - at least not in my 2022 GLE. Could not believe it.

[@lotpothasi1778]

2024 GLE and Ford Everest which one is bigger

[@jakelee1960]

but when will the 2024 be available though its already June and they still only have the 2023 ones

[@AngelitaSalasHeadEdD]

My dealer in SoCal got them in Mid-May, I got my GLE 450 on the 31st. Had it a week and love it!

[@jakelee1960]

@@AngelitaSalasHeadEdD they still dont show 2024 on their site, still cant "build your own". im in the East Coast...god damn it..!!! lol

[@AngelitaSalasHeadEdD]

@@jakelee1960 For reals?! You can order at the dealer, not on line. Was going to order a 350 to my specs at my usual dealership, but- they had the 450 with what I wanted and as a returning customer, we worked it out - No regrets.

[@jakelee1960]

@@AngelitaSalasHeadEdD thanks =) i'll ask around and see what options i got.

[@termina2737]

@@AngelitaSalasHeadEdDwhat exterior and interior colors did you go with?

[@Toobula]

One drawback. The exterior colors are black, white, grey, and blue. No earth tones. Yet, the interior is black and three shades of brown. All earth tones. No grey interior. What were they thinking?

[@Toobula]

I got the twilight blue and light beige interior. think it is the only color combination that looks good, unless you are going for an all black AMG look.

[@ashsshop2758]

I got gle35 2017 . Should have bought GLE 25 . Mpg difference is huge

[@kevinphillips150]

This is the GLE 350. Not the GLE 450. There is a difference. Just like the GL 350 and GL 450.

[@alexberentsen4430]

My guy. You do a wonderful review. But, those bracelets are just too noisy on your wrist.

[@yakirkugman3140]

For 7 seat. Suv i go this on e with the New gv80 2024 looks better, and better power 3.5t. Only the gls mybach will feel the same but half the price ❤

[@cameronmcintosh2049]

At this price point the GLE 450E powertrain should be the entry option. I was shocked to learn by how much the X5 40i surpassed this in performance, efficiency, and cost. Nobody should look twice at this iteration of the GLE 350.

[@MT-xl8jy]

Wrong

[@possession3929]

yeap, 70k truck that is the weight of a boat is a 4 cylinder 250 horsepower? LOL go x5 instantly.

[@jlsc4125]

Thankfully they don't have the rediculous big screen tv the merc is putting in all their cars now. Those things are just distractions to the drivers, and more than a few are so easily distracted these days.

[@darrylautery8484]

You may want to consider changing the title of this review to "BMW X5 vs. Mercedes-Benz GLE. Too many comparisons and digs on the Mercedes as well as too many references to the BMW X5.

[@dwnshft]

Where it stacks up to the rest of the segment feels relevant, no?

[@1eyedEli]

Before you do a comparison, do you homework and compare "apples the apples" Not "apples to oranges". We know the GLE 350 has a 4cyl and this does not compare to the BMW X5 with their 6cyl. Next time I would suggest comparing the same engine for hour next models. This was a waste of time.

[@djpzn.9188]

X5 backseats very small, plus BMW reliability and BMW service do not compare with Mercedes. X5 interior not that great too.....

[@Deepimpactocean]

The GLE is smoother than the X5 with air suspension?

[@Niles-Guy]

No

[@Lydric21]

Yes

[@quoctuanho4526]

Yes

[@TB-um1xz]

​@amesmrb guess you're wrong.

[@Archinovus]

the only thing that is so much worse than BMW is the horrible MBUX system. Really hard to understand how it can be still such a dated and unusable design. It is really a shame...

[@user-ep8wm1rl9p]

When l buy the 2024 GLC Coupe for my wife my only hesitation was GLE or GLS because of our big family... finally ordered absolutely fully loaded GLE 300d regardless of the approximately equal price with GLS because the only difference was the little bigger luggage carrier in the GLS but also bigger inconvenience to drive in the city... also GLS don't have sinthetic interior leather which is awful for a new luxury car...about the power 300 hp are absolutely sufficient for a family suv...and after this video l am pretty satisfied for my choice 💚

[@Integratedcraig]

The painted lower air-dam- plastic, triangular inserts look totally stupid and over-stylized..- hopefully MB will offer an extended black-out night package that darkens those elements on the front end. Steering wheel looks a bit odd- again with a triangle shape-styling. Even Merc isn’t immune to the modern style-by-committee design language-

[@drjaaj1594]

I have and had mb gl or ml latest versions always but although they are very very expensive to keep and after 5 years start socking money but i like them. Before mb used lots of elegant wood in their interior design and stearin wheels and i really loved them. But now everywhere you see cheap looking and very ugly plastics and plastics! The cars are so expensive and you wonder what makes them so expensive! Mostly Robots makes them just like a printer printing text and care makers they profit more than 80% in every care they make! They make the basic models so ugly that the buyers have to add more and more options and those options are really more expensive!

[@aim-for-greatn3z947]

Woow so after 5 years these car sucks? Why buy them?

[@Commonsense4Life]

Well. I can tell you from experience that the GLE 350 ride absolutely sucks! We rented a brand new fully loaded one last month and my wife and I hated how it bounced and was so unstable it made us sea sick after long drives on some not so good road surfaces.

[@delinois2011]

I'm not sure what he's seeing but the 24 X5 is killing this GLE. Just saying...

[@jojohn8988]

Redesign that steering wheel, its awful, the old one should have been let alone, for this alone i wouldn't be swapping my car with this.. Shame

[@TB-um1xz]

That's pretty sad, over a steering wheel😂😂😂😂

[@jojohn8988]

@@TB-um1xz Yep . if i'm spending my hard earned money i must be happy to live with it.

[@TB-um1xz]

@jojohn8988 that sounds pretty ridiculous over a steering wheel. Think you should reevaluate your expectations.

[@skrem23]

There are options for other steering wheels (at least for the GLE AMG). I have never heard of someone complaining about the steering wheel on a vehicle, enough to pass on the vehicle entirely. You are one picky buyer.

[@matthewdickenson142]

Yanks get so caught up on v8 lol soon you wont be able to get v6 or v8

[@lvdeluxe1]

The X5 is quieter and more refined . It's been tested already in a back to back with both cars available in the test. Sorry mate but Beemer has already won this title. I still want to buy a Gle63s nonetheless😊

[@RP-mo2md]

Really poor reliability is the worst thing about this car.

[@donaldbanner2185]

........................ GLE = God Let's Exit...................Freak'n check your engine light...................NIGHTMARE!!!!

[@aim-for-greatn3z947]

Haaa 😂 a real GLE owner I had the same issue with my gle 21 53. Not if it's worth buying this one, it's a damn car at the end of the day and this has no changes compared to the old one. Im honestly leaning closer to a used one again or the new x5

[@skrem23]

Never had an issue with any of my GLE AMG 53's in my life. I only drive Mercedes, and always will. Dream.

[@skrem23]

@@aim-for-greatn3z947 I'm a real GLE AMG 53 owner (gettin another 2024 soon of the same), and haven't had a single issue with mine.

[@aim-for-greatn3z947]

@stephenk9186 you are lucky, sir because I own a car fleet and in my fleet I have three Benz and tell me why ALL three have given me problems within the lease terms. I own a GLC 300 and two of the same car, GLE coupe 53 and the regular GLE 53. All they've provided me with tire sensor issues, gas cap issues, and some random auxiliary bullshit issue. What crazy out all of the brands Benz have given me the most problems. Now in the looks department, face it the old one does look better honestly. I'm only getting the new one (standard) this time because my clients like it. I'm definitely NOT buying the performance ones. from driving nice cars BMW, AUDI far FAR way better drives and way much more fun to drive than benz.

[@skrem23]

@@aim-for-greatn3z947 Sorry to hear you have had various issues. I guess I have been lucky with the Mercedes I have owned throughout my life. I honestly haven't had any issues, large or small, with any of my Mercedes vehicles throughout my life. I'm about to order the 2024 GLE AMG 53, so I'm hoping my success with Mercedes continues. I'm true to MB all the way.