No Guts, No Glory! Can I Smoke The Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 With My Tesla Model Y In A Drag Race?

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( midlandusa.com ) Thanks to Midland Radio for our comms solution! There's no denying the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 is a monster. With a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 under the hood, this 6,000-pound leviathan puts out 603 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. But can all that gasoline-powered grunt beat the all-electric Tesla Model Y Performance in a quarter-mile drag race? We find out in this no holds barred drag race!
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[@ozzypawsborneprinceofbarkness]

Tommy was cracking me up when his dad asked him what was under the hood of the tesla

[@roguedogx]

the good news is you could probably calculate the power of the tesla by assuming it's max torque is at 60 MPH and just doing some statics to get the actual number. I'll pencil it out later.

[@roguedogx]

done. if anyone's interested (and this comes with one metric ton of assumptions that could be wrong), but Front motor: 293 hp and 263 lb-ft Rear motor: 485 hp and 390 lb-ft combined: 778 hp and 653 lb-ft but looking at the combined HP number I'm pretty sure I'm off. My guess as to how, is that the motors actually make peak power at a lower than I had previously thought. but the torque number at least looks closer to what I image it would be.

[@D1man1525]

@Jereme Sommers Fr that was funny

[@kamcarcrusher857]

I'd still choose mercedes over tesla anyday.

[@KevinNguyen-zn4vv]

When all cars go electric, everyone is going to miss that roar.

[@cordenpettey9506]

I’m with y’all benz is where it’s at

[@shailanchudasama7443]

Never say never, I loved the Merc until now owning a Model Y P

[@jackz4149]

@@shailanchudasama7443from gls63 to model y? Pretty steep downgrade

[@stopdamadness]

The gls versus the Durango hellcat. That would be the video to see

[@jghall00]

Durango has more power and less weight, plus AWD. Not really a competition.

[@yousefkchik419]

@@jghall00 the Mercedes stock can get 640hp and 900nm. And the gls has 4matic + awd. It’s not a joke this suv

[@charleswhan]

Durango? 🤣 even if the Durango or faster stock all you would need is a tune on the AMG to smoke him. There’s not an American engine on the market then you can compare to an AMG.

[@VijiBeatzOfficial]

Hellcat Durango smokes this gls But it’s not made for that it’s made for luxury everyday drive ..

[@donleamon8653]

Can't the Tesla just read the Tree and get a perfect launch reaction time? 🤔

[@Bryan46162]

That is an excellent question. The answer is yes but to the consternation of hackers everywhere who have been banging their heads on the table in frustration trying to automate drag racing, Tesla hard-coded so many firewalls into their cars specifically to prevent automated systems from ever undertaking hard acceleration. In order to get anything but sedate acceleration the go pedal must be physically pressed. The best the hackers have come up with is a robot to sit in the drivers chair and push the pedal.

[@blancomusic]

Great Idea !!! 👍🏾😁

[@carlomorischi3435]

Don Leamon you should ask this feature to Elon on Twitter

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Wow then the driver really doesn't matter at all.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@Miguel A. Zelaya Exactly. It takes away from the point.

[@calholli]

Take your Tesla to a 4 wheel drive Dyno and get some real "Wheel Horsepower" numbers.

[@nihselauto]

Not bad. Only thing about the GLS' 4wd system is that it moves the all torque to the rears at full throttle (60%).

[@thenum1379]

Great video guys. So excited to see all the content you produce with the Model Y!

[@fl.sal.27]

Next week,the Smart vs the old Subaru?

[@morilot]

That would be awsome! 😁

[@grumpyengg5978]

Yes!!!! This please :)

[@hhohajz]

10 secs in an ad...10 secs more another...10 secs more another... lol

[@douglasvieira9338]

This is awesome!!!! Can’t wait to see more

[@Wised1000]

An AMG 63 with 104 on the quarter. That is the slowest AMG in history. Even a 580 does 104. I think you were driving it in limp mode. Ridiculous!

[@wigginsvt1]

Awesome video! Keep them coming!

[@wigginsvt1]

Also- the reason I said more than 70% on the last video was since that was your charge against the Red Eye. The closer to 100% will be the best time. There have been people who graph the decrease in 1/4 times with battery depletion. I’m confident you guys could go 11’s.

[@harshdeepsingh6499]

Think about doing a Taycan ?

[@donleamon8653]

Gunsmoke vs. that yellow Smart

[@genegn651]

If you can get Guns.one to the track.

[@grumpyengg5978]

This was an awesome vid TFL! I am surprised that the Merc wasn’t faster. Must be heavy! I remember seeing a lifted duramax crew cab 4x4 on 33 or 34” tires, tuned of course, running 13.3 to 13.5 at our local track in Edmonton (1/2 mile above sea level). On about the 4th run, his front tie rod bent in from the boosted 4x4 launching and with his driver front tire angled in like 30 deg he still pushed it down the track and ran a 15.something at 96 MPH. I was blown away!!

[@timmikep1978]

I believe you just roast the tires because it makes good video.

[@minivanmaster]

Lots of mustang's and that awesome Cummins at the end. This is great. Could watch drag videos all day

[@garyallman3039]

Yep, especially if I'm supposed to be doing chores.

[@jedironin380]

Tweety vs. Project Gunsmoke! :D

[@Followthelemming]

Hopefully next time you guys are out there, you might get to race an all wheel drive Honda Odyssey. Look out for those BoostedBoiz!

[@ironsheik1313]

The GLS has a big problem! GLS has ran a best of 12.0 @ 115 mph in different tests! Probably a heat soak or pump issue that needs to be looked at! Even the older model ran high 12's @ 109 or so!

[@ralf9405]

please do a drag race between jeep grand Cherokee trackhawk vs tesla model Y

[@jamisonz3365]

Did you use the launch control of GLS63? I've seen car and driver tested a 12.1 1/4mile run in the GLS63. I know they would pick the best result but over 13 is really unusual for GLS63. It usually won't be an over 1 second difference in a 4Matic AMG car.

[@skillissue1815]

Every other test says 3.6-3.8 seconds to 60. And the 1/4 mile in 12.0 or 12.1. These guys don’t know how to race this thing lol.

[@EddielovesMari]

Great video guys! Maybe Tesla vs Taycan?

[@neilmurphy845]

Did you try manual mode and for launch control it is as easy as eating pie all you have to do is floor the brake and the throttle or something like that the way you go That's how you work the launch control I think and you have to hold both padels towards you then let go then shift by yourself

[@hcrffi]

I would love to see your Tesla go against Lucid Air.

[@R.Nelson]

Good morning Roman and Tommy!!☺

[@carlomorischi3435]

Tesla model Y is sooooo goood

[@the_jarmel]

Yall are awsome ..

[@CSIG1001]

Take the Tesla on the track, want to see some corners

[@JAM_2024]

Watch the model 3 against a Ferrari on the track. You’ll see plenty of corners.

[@eichler721]

@@JAM_2024 against a modern Ferrari ot gets crushed. No current Tesla can touch the 812SF, F8, Pista, or the SF90 Stradale. Maybe a 11 year old 458Italia it can come close but still slower.

[@neil5819]

7:41 the Tesla is on the right side of the track, then 7:43 it's on the left side. What's going on there?!

[@lester9230]

Tesla easter egg：Teleportation

[@EDHBlvd]

Neil multiple runs.

[@neil5819]

Rediscover Film nah, it’s just poor editing.

[@yes8032]

I still love Mercedes I can’t wait for the EQS to go against the model S

[@yes8032]

Dominik maybe the EQE? Is a smaller EV

[@stefanfalldorf6573]

@@dr-ok3sn they are starting to plan a new production line for the EQE at Werk 67 in Bremen where they build the C-Class, GLC and EQC.

[@shiakas]

@@dr-ok3sn I think they are working on the EQE at the same time as the EQS: uk.motor1.com/news/427452/mercedes-benz-eqe-eqs-size-comparison/

[@Van_Liberty]

In Heads Up racing, reaction time matters because it's a total race. The MB got the MY on 60'. It's all over from there, due to the linear electric motors and no shifting interval.

[@tb4326]

I want a Tesla so bad!

[@OverlandTT]

Good fun 👍🏼

[@MastersOfMask]

I knew the tesla was going to win. The Mercedes is just too heavy and too big.

[@valentinrobles3786]

Now let’s do a battle of Quality... Mercedes vs Tesla Then...let’s see who wins😏

[@superteamvideo1930]

Most of the Tesla X originally was all Mercedes parts and switches.

[@hfe1833]

Next race, hyundai Nexo vs Tesla model Y, let see which is fun, practical and the future of mobility

[@BryanW916]

You guys should star the guy with the long hair who did the speaker ad more often doing car reviews and such. He's pretty good in front of the camera. Seems like he's done it for a while.

[@FrankySilverFace]

An SUV without track mode or a launch mode. What is the world coming too?

[@alimohammad6490]

On this channel Tesla always win.

[@obl1xif_y981]

Why r u comparing a almost 6000 pound car to a Tesla under 3000 pounds? That merc is impressive for its weight

[@the_jarmel]

U gotta floor it on that 3rd yellow ..

[@jedironin380]

This!

[@robertk1049]

Model Y versus a Mirage. Do it.

[@emmanueldelacruz5389]

For a massive SUV, against what is a midsized crossover sized vehicle, only being 1 second slower is not at all a bad thing, especially against a all electric car like a Tesla

[@techocrazy]

Next time compare it with an SUV with the same class as Tesla Y or else don't post it. You should've used the GLE63 AMG for this race, or G63 amg as they are lighter and faster.

[@citymusic08]

4:18, 7:26, 10:18

[@TheTSRush]

So what's the deal with the smart car?

[@hobby_dude_]

Why switch lanes at 7:43?

[@Bryan46162]

Sometime you guys should try a model S. Whole different class of acceleration.

[@ShermanGong]

Roman’s reaction time is amazing, i initially thought he cheated on his son, but replay looks legit. Must be doing count down in his head, otherwise it is too fast for 50 year old.:)

[@dudeski934]

Fun time

[@MultiPurposeReviewer]

Imagine if Patrick Kohler saw this video and commented.

[@MarcusGarfunkel]

Wtf was that embedded ad for some completely unrelated random product?

[@67FORDTRUCKF250]

Just unsubscribed because of this.

[@JoseChavez-kq2cz]

you guys should do a race with other people like Tommy, he did a race with the ram and the Tesla won that was great you guys should do a video like the.pls!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[@BryceLovesTech]

I love my old Tesla Model S P85+........go Elon

[@roguedogx]

so I already locked in my bet, but I'll reiterate it here. The Merc will be more consistent then the challenger, but lose. Probably by half a second if I had to put a number to it.

[@thindrobin91]

Well under the hood is a charger

[@Ride-Fly]

Id take the Benz as well much nicer car better built. You can drop 30k in a civic and beat the tesla but I still wouldn't want it.

[@macgybel7951]

Tweety vs. Gunsmoke...

[@bryan1480]

Smart car V. Saab 900!! LOL....

[@handlealreadytaken]

I find it odd that I can run 11.9 in my Y with the performance package consistently over 5 passes at a lower elevation and I’m sure much higher humidity. I was also trapping 114-115mph.

[@philtripe]

i believe they said this was just s standard Model Y and not even the performance model

[@handlealreadytaken]

2big 2fail what? Has uberturbine rims, red calipers, Dual Motor Badge with a red line, carbon fiber spoiler and that is not what they said in prior videos. So either they completely made it looks like the performance model and lied or you are an idiot.

[@joobaggs6886]

caranddriver also got 12 flat and 115mph for their gls63s. their numbers are pretty off lol

[@handlealreadytaken]

joo baggs C&D test at a much lower altitude I believe which can make a huge difference. An electric car should be the opposite and so better at higher altitudes.

[@joobaggs6886]

@@handlealreadytaken i'd expect a few tenths and a few mph for a turbo car, but over 1 sec and 10mph is huge lol

[@bigjack79]

In the rear wheel drive videos like the hellcat, i would much rather see a serious drag racer in the car. There is no reason why a hellcat shouldn't hookup at the track with basic prep.

[@akdesigners2003]

Mercedes vs the 2021 Bentley bentayga

[@hydro_man]

Suprised. No "teslas have no soul" comments good

[@DouEditz]

Easy 1k bhp from this engine.... With the pure turbos upgrade....

[@D1man1525]

Race that Tesla against a BMW M5 or Mercedes E63 and is all over with

[@dushyantx]

An suv against sports sedans?

[@D1man1525]

dcx ight then, get a BMW X5M or X6M

[@stinger15au]

@@D1man1525 not a mile above sealevel.

[@D1man1525]

stinger15au yes it would, they run the 1/4 mile in the low to mid 11’s and BMW’s don’t lose much power at a mile above sea level, so at a mile above sea level they would do it in like the high 11’s which is faster than the Tesla’s 12.1s 1/4 mile.

[@KevinNguyen-zn4vv]

My brother has a Tesla and I think the interior looks cheap for a $50K++ vehicle. Most people don't even have the skills or balls to WOT in corners.

[@HeIaI]

Motorcycle Vs MINI Cooper

[@twfinc6855]

I drove a GLE63s last year and compared to my 2018 SL63 it felt very slow.. The new GLS with all the tech in the low 13"s? thats disappointing. I run mid 11's with my SL, but weight is a big factor.. The GLS would obviously lose against the trackhawk pretty badly.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Its a big fat luxury SUV that also happens to be fast

[@JAM_2024]

It’s a pos that will lose half it’s value in 2-3 years and then becomes worthless once the warranty expires.

[@skillissue1815]

These guys did a horrible test with it, the GLS63 does the 1/4 in 12 or 12.1 seconds, and 0-60 in 3.6-3.8 seconds. Either these guys are just hit gunning it or there’s a issue with the car.

[@mrmovin12345]

Dude can’t drive in the Benz get him a latte and a small computer and put his hair in a bun kinda vibe

[@charleswhan]

Your a complete tool if you’d rather have the Tesla. You could get another 200 Hp in the gls with just a tune and mop him despite weighing twice as much.

[@johnmeyer8370]

Punch them at 150 mph...on an open highway.....way different result.

[@desertaliend_b9840]

I’m tired of all the campaign ads every 3 minutes.

[@SDav21]

The GLS costs 100,000 more because it's 100,000 more car. Like a Corolla versus an S Class.

[@philtripe]

luxury cars and luxury toilet paper are the same... neither will be pretty after you use it and sure the car will last as long as twenty years maybe but still worthless after that

[@VNCTHE1]

You're so wrong about european cars and ICE cars at the same time...that's the worst combination...nightmare reliability and maintenance costs for a badge that says you're a douchebag...it is not 100k more car, it is a 150k scam...

[@superteamvideo1930]

Wealthy folks write off all their vehicles, so they can "afford" expensive cars. Average folks are spending after tax money to waste money on cars regardless of price.

[@MurderSTi]

Scion IQ, not a Smart car.........

[@aussie2uGA]

It’s almost embarrassing how much torque can be made so easily from an electric motor. Why did we spend over a hundred years again trying to make diesels do this?

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Diesels are very efficient and can travel very very far on just one tank, a modern european diesel wagon/estate goes over 1000 miles on a small tank

[@aussie2uGA]

Le Chat Botté But it’s after a hundred years of development. These Tesla’s have been out for just 10 years and can already produce 700ftlbs of torque and go over 400 miles. Given how fast technology moves, in just another 10 years, it will far surpass diesel in both ability and distance.

[@SDav21]

@@aussie2uGA It's going to take a while for a cheap electric car to have 1000 miles and 5 minute charging. Electric motors always made alot of torque. It's not new. It's got nothing to do with years of development. Even old diesels made massive amounts of torque. It's why most old trucks are diesel.

[@philtripe]

@@carholic-sz3qv and the air looks like dirt in Europe now thanks to how many diesels you guys have over there

[@jghall00]

Batteries weren't there yet. Battery improvements are relatively slow.

[@ad_supremeballer282]

Benz over tesla not even close

[@rc54]

I can't take these guys seriously with the dirt bike helmets. Seriously?

[@darrenprior6339]

God those Teslas are ugly

[@eichler721]

See this is why i called you all noobs at the strip on the Hellcat video. Experienced racers like Demonology, RacerX, BMason, Dragtimes and such get .04 reaction times or lower and they don't spin down the track even with modded Demons, Hellcats, 720S and more. You are not as bad as someone who never races but you are not pros either. Not Hating just trying to give perspective to those who don't understand.

[@MastersOfMask]

Drag radials do make a difference, and those guys you mentioned run with drags on the track. Lol

[@eichler721]

@@MastersOfMask dragtimes runs Toyo 888R tires, and Demonology runs street legal Mickey Thompson ET Street tires. They have all run 10's with stock tires before mods also.

[@nadirimanl7684]

mercedes is heavier than tesla dude. and it s better than tesla. speed is not very important

[@ahmedhishamdr8485]

15min video for a drag race is too long!

[@VNCTHE1]

Shetcedes overpriced unreliable overhyped bends as usual...what a nightmare

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

The merc is still a dinosaur 🦕 nobody is going to be paying anything for that merc in just a few years time .

[@alianshasi6187]

Get a GLC63 or a GLE63 not this humongous GLS!

[@Wawalsh1234]

One race and you have to recharge using coal or nuclear energy to race again.

[@TFLcar]

In 8 runs I used just 12% battery

[@erlanggaadhi3130]

First

[@mitchellc2723]

Don't care

[@chrisdobler2038]

Not agiain!! Too little range for business trips. Poorly built, tax payer burden, overpriced. Fast one time in a straight line. Yahoo for you. My friend had a new type s that caught a virus and had to be returned to tesla. Ha Chooo.

[@dushyantx]

Hicky Town?

[@LafemmebearMusic]

Its just like, these service workers have masks on cus they have to work and interact with so many people like even if you dont want to wear masks for your self, please do it for them like come on... I love tfl but you all have been reallly dissapointing as far as setting an example and I really dont want it to coem back to bite you🙄🥺😪

[@charlestaylor8832]

Question. How much coal was burned to power the Tesla? I hate it when people say electric cars are environmentally friendly. When you look at power generation and all the rare earth elements for the batteries that becomes a big question on the environmentally friendly claim.

[@TFLcar]

It’s a fact. EVs are much more environmentally friendly but some people keep bringing up this tired old ‘burning coal” argument. Just accept it. They are also much faster in a straight line🙃

[@gsjourney3054]

Id def take burning some carbon over taking lithium from like 5 places in the whole world it’s not like it’s a huge resource they have to be on salt flats and not to mention the contaminated ground and water after getting that juice for the battery’s. Yeah it’s cleaner in the end but at least millions of animals and fish aren’t found dead by pipelines yet millions are found dead by lithium mines...

[@charlestaylor8832]

The Fast Lane Car, no question they are fast. And they are very useful in some applications. The Dept of Energy did a report in 2013ish on the total energy consumption on the production of Electric cars vs ICE cars. In manufacturing the energy cost was 10x greater for Electric. During its life it uses about a third of the energy in use compared to ICE. So in the end the Electric used twice the energy compared to ICE when everything is considered. The other factor to consider is where does this electricity come from. Only about about 5% comes from green sources. 25% is hydro-electric. The rest is coal or natural gas power plants.

[@Spanked78]

It depends on where you live, too. In Colorado, we primarily use coal for power, so a Tesla here is going to have a greater environmental impact than charging it in say Washington State, where more than half of that state's power is hydroelectric.

[@Bryan46162]

@@gsjourney3054 Lithium mines are found in deserts. Fish and other animals are scarce in those parts...