2024 Mercedes GLE 450e // Pure luxury with excellent range!
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- This is a Motormouth couple car review of the updated Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e plug-in hybrid or PHEV luxury SUV.
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e has a 2L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a plug-in hybrid electric motor, it’s matched to a 9-speed automatic transmission with a combined 381 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque. It has a 23.3 kWh battery with up to 77 km/48 miles of range, standard AWD and premium fuel is required.
This 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e PHEV is a 5-passenger vehicle, there is no option of a third row. It comes standard with adaptive braking technology, a selective damping suspension, available Airmatic suspension and adaptive damping.
Dynamic select offers a range of modes like sport, off-road, hybrid, electric, battery hold and individual. An off-road dash display with a virtual transparent hood feature can show your steering angle, tilt angle and grade percentage.
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e tandard features include dual 12.3” screens, navigation, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, a 360-camera, Burmester sound system, power front seats with memory and lumbar support, heated front and second row seats, Artico leatherette upholstery, heated steering wheel, panoramic sunroof and a foot activated tailgate release
In the US, some features are not standard on the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e like a heated steering wheel, heated second row seats, a panoramic sunroof and the Burmester sound system.
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e has 9.6 kW oboard charger and with a Level 2 charger, the GLE can go from 10% to fully charged in under 3 hours. There is also available 60kW DC Fast Charging from 10% to 80% in 20 minutes.
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e gets a combined 4.1Le/100 km, 57 MPGe. When the battery is depleted, it gets 9.9L/100 km combined, 24 MPG combined.
This 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450e PHEV starts at $90,100 CAD/$69,500 USD.
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I know I can't afford it but it sounds like a really great car to own if you can. Love the show and interaction with each other, look forward to the next one.
Thank you very much, we really appreciate the kind words.
one day you will dude
Excellent Review. Great work!!
I wish they’d offer a full EV version so you can avoid the EQE styling.
Another great motormouth review, keep 'em comin.
381HP and 479 lb-ft? Merc could at least matched my (also 2L) 455HP, 523 lb-ft Volvo, wouldn't you think? Especially as it's probably 15% heavier.
Zack, regen braking like you like, no anchors out. Wouldn't that work like my Volvo, modulate the regen - infinitely variable - with the gas pedal?
Bill in Pa.
I have the '22 XC60 T8 ER; its weakness in the drivetrain is the electric motor powering the rear-axle only (and the ICE powering the front axle only). In practice, in all-electric mode, my rear wheels spin a LOT, even on dry pavement, when jumping out from a stop sign into fast traffic while turning left or right. The GLE 450e (and Cayenne E-Hybrid) do it properly, with AWD in all-electric.
I would probably go for the Q7 Tfsi e if I was interested in hybrid luxury SUV
TX 500h F Sport is closer in price as the 4th alternative
I've been driving the GLE 450e for 3 weeks and I think when I'm driving in electric mode, I feel the mileage goes down way too fast.
You own one? What speeds are you driving where the electric range "goes down way too fast"?
@panameradan6860 - Yes, I picked up the GLE 450e in Mid- November. I'm usually driving at 60-65mph these days and I feel the battery goes down too fast. I also watched the Out of Spec Reviews video and I don't know how he was able to get 68 miles range for the battery.
We just bought a 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xE, and they forgot to give us the charging cable! Hopefully we’ll have it by the end of the week…
Once we do we’ll have a measly 22 miles of EV range…which is enough for what we do.
Also looking at GV60 for full EV
Do the Mercedes’ massage seats vibrate or is it just air chambers that inflate and deflate like other brands ?
This is getting close to what I think is the sweet spot - 100km/62 miles of range. Good overall range and efficiency.
Check out Kyle Conner's range tests of the GLE 450e on TH-cam. He got 58 miles of all-electric range at 70 mph and 68 miles of all-electric range in city/stop-and-go traffic < 45 mph.
I think 90 miles is the perfect amount, personally
Funny that my 2015 VW e-Golf has the same sized battery.
Most people don’t realize that less than 100 miles range is just fine for regular daily driving missions. Hybrid a good combo here.
There is no need to drive while conducting live hand eye coordination testing with a touch screen. Many people don’t like automatic HVAC and controlling these systems via a touchpad is unnecessary complication.
Although I love PHEV, its the worse performing when it comes to reliability. Even worse than the overrated and overhyped pure EV. That's according to today's CR annual finding. That's along with Mercedes's recent reliability record. As with all German cars, I would definitely lease the hell out of it.
But when I think of if it again. If I can afford to lease a proper Mercedes for 3 years, I would just lease an AMG instead. Haha.
We have had three different PHEVs from three different car brands over 6 years (two currently)… zero problems so far
The CR report clumped all PHEVs into the same category. Chrysler Pacifica PHEV was rated the worst of any car. They talked about how that dragged down all PHEVs.
You both look cramped in those seats. I need more hip room so I'd pass on this. Grand Highlander Hybrid Platinums have more space, 32/36 mpg and about the same price.
Thank you for this very helpful video! My wife was nervous about making the move from our Lexus RX-350 to the hybrid GLE450e, but your enthusiasm for the GLE helped me to get her to the Dealership. We came home this week with the GLE450e, Moonlight White and 21" AMG wheels with the AMG Exterior Package. 🙂
While we have only had this a few days, my wife is driving it as her daily driver to work, and she loves it. As you mention, much more power than you expect, Mercedes luxury, and the hybrid drive is a great bridge for those of us who are not ready to make the jump to pure EV. Your video made a difference, thank you for putting this together!
sure at $90k a $650 dc fast charger should be included but if you’re buying or leasing a $90k vehicle whats $650
I love my new GLE450e... I just took it on a long drive through the Kootenay mountain range in snow, slush, and dry conditions. It drove like a charm with all-season tires. It's great on fuel once you use up your electricity quota. I'm enjoying this a lot more than my BMW X3.
I think Lexus Rx plugin is a more direct competitor to this than the Tlx
Great Review!! So this one does NOT have the air suspension, but you do say the ride is floaty and sublime without it? How does it compare in your opinion to the driving feel and overall luxury in your opinions to the Range Rover Sport you recently tested?
My new GLE 450e has a serious safety issue. Picked up my new 2024 GLE 450e with 8 miles on it on 6/26/24. Inspection at pickup was unremarkable. WIthin two hours, with 16 miles on it, the hood latch alarm activated. Visual inspection showed right side of hood was raised about 1/4 inch above fender. Drove directly to dealer, and service tech opened and closed hood, commenting on the light lever feel. Drove in parking lot with tech and the hood unlatched on its own. I now have a loaner, and the future of this car is yet to be determined. How did this car pass inspections at the factory and at the dealer?
They are horrible
I own the standard GLE350 and am totally pleased. I think this plug in hybrid would be nice on economy. If you’re willing to deal with the charging process. I just wish there was two tone color seating setup with a darker busters. Because these beige seats love blue Jean dye!! Ugh. Otherwise very nice interior !
One more thing : DC fast charger isn’t worth it. Usually phones get super hot !
what do phones have to do with DC fast-charging?
@@cbatiau2528 wireless fast charging which is DC current
Beautiful vehicle but ugh I am going to need $90 thousand dollars! I guess I am going to buy the lottery ticket. 😉 Great show guys! ☕️☕️
Two tickets. One for the initial purchase, then one for maintenance and repairs...
@@loveydovey4u 😆😆
@@10OF9OFBORG maybe one if you just lease it🤔
As an X5 PHEV owner, the only two things I like about the GLE PHEV is, the DC fast charging, surely helps in long trips to top up the EV range than hauling around a dead battery! Second for sure is the rear seat leg room. The X5 leg room while sufficient is barely bigger than a midsize CUV. Sedans like Accord and Camry have way more rear leg room. Not sure how BMW screwed up the rear leg room. But in all other aspects, the BMW outclasses this Benz easily.
Same, BMW needs to improve the second row space in general. The BMW x5 would have been the perfect car for us if the second row space was similar to this.
BMW X5 50e looks horribly cheap compared to this car, the unattached screen really looks like work in progress and the climate controls are really a step back. But the real reason this car wins is because it provides you up to 62 mi of range while the BMW is 44 at best. It makes a lot of difference in the PHEV world.
It's funny to hear you guys say "kill-uh-meters" instead of "ki-LAW-mitters"😅 What part of Canada is this normal?
ki-LAW-mitters??? Lol… maybe you mean ka-LAH-mitters ?
@@cbatiau2528 maybe so... I'm from the South so it's possible my phonetics is inadvertently introducing some drawl lol!! ;)
Regarding fast charging, I have never used it in two years with my car. There have been times when my battery was empty and it was available but I simply finished the trip on gasoline and charged up overnight.
What vehicle are you referring to?
Unless you really really didn’t want to purchase a Range Rover (new-cost, CPO-reliability + depreciation)..which is understandable… this Mercedes-Benz would be on my short list… and nothing else. That is the exact level of luxury that I would love to be at, in a vehicle like that. I’m not so sure ‘sport’ or ‘luxury’ should necessarily (lately always) be mixed. Thanks for the video.
Forget the heated steering wheel. In the US the Burmeister sound system is an option! WTF? I will also add that the Mercedes salespeople I've encountered are embarrasingly unfamiliar with this model. They originally offered me complimentary charging for 30 minutes a day on Charge America. After hours and hours of trying to get the option to work, I had to speak to someone at corporate to find out that this perk only applies to fully electric models. Why would they even offer it if it didn't apply? Aside from that, I really love the vehicle and have only filled the tank twice in 1600 miles of driving. Just do your homework, it seems "customer service" is a lost art in America these days.
Hi folks, great review. You know what is missing? Competition from Cadillac and Lincoln. Not even in the marketplace. I guess they will try and sell EVs that sit on the dealership floors.
Beautifull car
I would choose 6 in line Bmw , but still beautifull
Drove one of these. Drive can’t compare to a BMW x5. The Mercedes just drove harder and engine noise sounded like an old VW Bug. Not impressed, even with all the tech which seems to be what’s important to Mercedes these days.
I’m a fan of the GLE but it is probably next in line for an interior update. Too expensive to get a soon to be outdated interior. I’d wait. Also, curious to see the gv80 coupe.
The gv80 is gorgeous! I don't like the Infortainment center.. but the rest is 👍🏽
...no cat this time?! oh
GREAT SHOW, BUT .... I have to disagree, the interior TECH looks so dated. The screen looks like its clipped onto the air-vents, and that track pad, seriously its for grandpa's.
In 2-4years PHV's will be obsolete to the point that it would depreciate very quickly, unless money is no object. Mercedes, BMW are not even investing in RnD, or new developments for these types of cars, its all going EV unfortunately.
wow... I couldn't disagree more about the track pad. I've spent hours sitting in and driving the 2024 GLE 450e in the last several weeks, and that track pad is fabulous -- one of the biggest selling points for me in the vehicle; it means you don't need to touch the touchscreen ever (or hardly ever). And, no, PHEVs are going to become much more popular in the next 10-15 years before full BEV adoption becomes a thing (especially with PHEVs like this that can get 60+ miles of all-electric range and can DC-fast-charge). More and more automakers are coming out with more PHEV models; you're clearly not paying attention.
Saving money at the pump on a $70k+ SUV makes no sense.
This type of vehicle should be mandated in the future, not full EV’s like the brain dead politicians want.
California is allowing PHEVs in their regulations past 2035
You know what ? I would like to see that vehicle with the same plugin specs but with a diesel engine instead of this gas engine. wouldn't be that wonderful?
Great show, keep it going...
diesel is too polluting and smelly and noisy... it's sooo 20th-century...
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Very nice. Sounds comfy. As always thanks for the analysis and data.👍
I'm on the fence! But not about the X5 vs GLE, but rather the GLE450e vs my GLE300d! I love the thought of driving around town each day and using NO GAS. I'd only be using gas on longer trips. The problem is, i take a lot of longer trips, and my GLE300d (diesel) has the same 2.0 4 cylinder engine, but using diesel and my 24.4 gal tank, I get nearly 700 miles on a highway trip! I can actually travel from Idaho to California and AVOID buying high priced diesel in California, filling up in Nevada with prices similar to Idaho.
Love it y’all answer my questions 🙌🏽😜
Cheap materials Mercedes
Canada doesn’t have the Cayenne plug-in ? Or was this just missed out as another option to consider?
Yes, the Cayenne plug-in hybrid is still available but the range on the new model hasn't been announced yet. The range on the current model is quite low.
@@andreaspencer9813 Kyle Conner got 45 miles of all-electric range in his "around-town" testing, < 45 mph. Check out his TH-cam video on that, as well as his range testing of this GLE 450e -- which had me go out and test-drive this new Mercedes PHEV (first time that I've ever had even an inkling of interest in any MB vehicle).
You lost me at 4 cylinder ICE. I can’t believe certain future AMG models will have a 4 banger under the hood. The X5 hybrid is the best vehicle in its class with the inline-6 detuned of course but better than the 4 cylinder.
What is the warranty for the high voltage battery? I heard it is 6 year/60K miles. That makes me concern on the battery longevity. Replacing the battery can be very costly and could take back any savings on gas $. (Updated: confirmed with MB NA, the high voltage battery warranty is 6 years/62K miles, whichever comes first. The extended warranty in some States are 10-years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. A list of those states are as follows: CA, CO, CT, MA, MD, ME, NJ, NY, OR, RI and VT)
The amount of features you don't get as standards with the brand baffles my mind. No standard heated steering wheel, heated second row, HUD, massaging seats, cooled seats, decent leather seats, steel pedals, panoramic sunroof, acoustic glass, modern safety features, good suspension... and dealerships know that most buyers won't realize these things are missing - all they see is the badge. Styling is beyond boring too. PASS.
Leatherette is not luxury. I would go for a 98 S500 black and tan over any of this modern stuff in a heartbeat. Just find one in mint condition and you get it for about the same price of one of these things. Plus you’re not being monitored constantly.
In the UK I have a 2021 350 de PHEV diesel hybrid…4 cylinder turbo, 50 mpg and up to 60 mile electric range. AMG body and air suspension is standard in the UK…would highly recommend!
I would do away with the hassle of charging the battery, by going with the regular GLE450.
Thank you for comparing the GLE 450e to the Cayenne E-Hybrid. In my book, the X5 xDrive e50 isn't an apt comparison because of its climate controls being only in the touchscreen, and its all-electric range may be less than that of the 2024 e-Hybrid (until I see Kyle Conner or somebody equally reliable do a range test on the X5 e50). The 450e is about $20k-$25k USD less as how I'd option it vs. how I'd option the Cayenne E-Hybrid (both lightly compared to any dealership). I'll further add that I think that the XC60 T8 PHEV (or the XC90 T8 PHEV) is a more apt comparison to the GLE 450e than is the X5.
I never understood the hate on CVTs on normal cars and luxury brands going to 4 cylinders. I drive my friends E-Class and it just moves effortlessly and you don’t hear a thing. As for CVTs just driving normal our Accord doesn’t go over 3k RPMs. You never hear the engine. Our HR-V is different it’s a screamer while merging on the interstate, but even then it’s only for 3-5 seconds.
Just got mine. It's all as good as you say, but it's hard to describe how nicely this drives. I did not get the air suspension system and I don't think I lost out on anything. The advantage of the hybrid drive is that the car drives as economically around town as it does on the highway. At today's electric rates, the car costs about 17 cents a mile to drive on electric alone. At highway speed, running on gas at today's price, the cost is almost exactly the same.
One note: Charging to 100% on 120vac takes well over 24 hours. You really really want a level 2 charger setup. The charger you get can do it, but you need to set up a 30 amp 240volt outlet for it.
I would like the fact I would not have to pay for the fast charger. It would really not be used enough to justify it so why would you want to have to pay for it. 10-80% is only 35 miles, hard to justify for over 20 minutes of charging. Plus you would have to go out of the way to get to the station.
The GLE from the rear looks like a hearse. Moreso when it's black.
Ill just buy one on the used car market, and make sure i get it at a deep discount so i can sell it later and get some money out of it.
Hi guys!
Question
Would you have a recommendation for a used lux suv in similar size to the Genesis gv70?
The license plate for this car is “SLO.” Are they trying to tell us something?
$90,000 gets you lots of wrinkles in the leather on the seat bolsters apparently.
@Motormouth - Any plans to review the 2024 Audi A4 45?
The charge to e $650 because Canadians are nicer than Americans lol
It will depreciate like ice cream 🍨 in the desert 🏜️,
Go for l lexus.
I noticed piles of leaves in the street, does the city pick them up or is that a convenient way of getting rid of them.
Turbo 4 but the money they are charging is for 8, it’s a deal breaker
Between this gle and class e 2024 which one would you buy if the cost the same?
Another great video! Thank you for using my questions from Instagram as your Hot Topic. Keep up the good work. Best regards, James 🇬🇧
Great job! You have done the research for me. Thank you.
Well it’s a poor review overall, more like a specification walk through ! And this is no match to the X5 45 e or the newer 50e. Luxury and 4 cyl don’t mesh and I have a great experience having gone through the mistake once! BMW pulled out their 40e which had Turbo 4 for a reason. You guys both need to do some better homework than gloss over.
You obviously have not driven this...
Volvo has done an admirable job of making a 4-cylinder ICE work in a PHEV drivetrain with 415 lb-ft of torque and more total hp than your BMW.
@@Motormouth...if you guys have driven both, then why don’t you do a comparison! Let that speak for itself. BTW if you diss your viewers and can’t take positive criticism, you ain’t gaining subscribers!
@@panameradan6860- Lol 😂, dude you are preaching to the choir! I owned the Volvo and moved to X5, would say the Volvo was bad at all, but the BMW PHEV is a different class. The EV and AWD works through the main transmission drive train. My comment was on a $100K vehicle why a 4 Cyl? You drive this one and 50e and tell us your real experience.
Much better looking than Mercedes electric vehicles
Well this all sounds great but the claimed 50miles range on battery is a total myth - I have driven one and you are more likely to get 30 miles maybe. That is if you drive at 50 miles/hr and don't use AC or heater or play a radio etc., as usual the claimed battery range is mythology. In addition the 4 cylinder engine is noisy as it underpowered. Dont be fooled by this marketing!!
Check out Kyle Conner's range-test TH-cam video... The GLE 450e got 58 miles of all-electric range at 70 mph sustained, and got 68 miles of all-electric range when driving < 40 mph (i.e., typical commuting traffic where EV driving is most useful). I have done seven test-drives of 5 or 6 different GLE 450e vehicles in the last three weeks as a result of Conner's reporting, and I can confirm that the range is at least 60 miles in stop-and-go driving. No argument about the ICE being noisy and lethargic, but frankly it's probably adequate for the PHEV drivetrain overall. Of more concern is the infamous Mercedes-Benz unreliability.
Pretty pricey, and a big question about Mercedes reliability. My 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV gets similar performance all round, for a lot less than $90,000.00 to start, too. Only paid $58,000.00 with an additional $5,000.00 federal rebate taken off that, too. Too rich for many, but impressive tech in this Mercedes.
I'm spec'ing a GLE 450e for $73k USD on the Mercedes configurator. Yes, you can go over $90k USD, but there's seriously no need/reason to do so.
Personally I think Mercedes has lost its way, going gaudy. And if you think this car is good looking then I have a pair of comfortable Crocs to sell you ..
totally agree... but then when has Mercedes ever not been gaudy? That huge 3-point star on the front grill is way-over-the-top embarrassing.
That is very quiet and very stylish car from Mercedes 🎉
Awful quiet up o'er yonder there..
I love cars, coffee and ?s
Rumor is the E-class and GLE are getting a plug in hybrid 6 cylinder with over 500 hp for the AMG 53 models. So those that want EV only range and more power than this 4 cylinder will have their wish.
Apparently the smaller GL-class SUVs will soon have similar PHEV drivetrain & range
I’m sold! Thank you so much!
X5 or GLE? I'm sorry, but the BMW instrument cluster is a deal breaker for me.
BMW has halted X5 50e production from Dec 2023 to March 2024.
Nice vest zack! It matches the Mercedes
Great video team! Nice review ! Thoughts on if this power train will trickle down into the GLC?
Kyle Conner indicates that the answer is "yes" -- that Mercedes will be putting this PHEV drivetrain into other MB vehicles in the next 1-2 years.
Imagine the coupe 🥹😍🤤
I prefer the Buick Envista. It gets 5.3 litres.
Would you rather have this or a XC90 T8?
As a '22 XC60 T8 owner, I'd say the GLE 450e (even though it's much uglier and likely less reliable) for these reasons: (1) AWD in electric-only driving (the Volvos are RWD only in electric-only mode); (2) physical toggle switches for climate control and for drive-mode controls (both lacking in the Volvos, which have them awkwardly in the touchscreen only); (3) much better all-electric range (GLE 450e gets 68 miles of range in stop-and-go driving, whereas my XC60 gets only 40 miles max); (4) ability to DC-fast-charge; (5) track pad that's well designed and means you don't need to touch the touchscreen at all (or hardly ever); (6) much-better-designed instrument screen and infotainment screen, with much more information of use to the drive (Volvo gets a "D" or "F" grade on both screens); (7) three USB-C ports that can be used to access the infotainment screen (the Volvos have only one); (8) dual sun visors on each side (the Volvos only have single sun visors); (9) little to no shiny "piano-black" surfaces. The Volvos do some things better than the GLE 450e (like all-out one-pedal driving, and ability to ICE-charge the traction battery, and better rearward visibility -- and up to three years of free maintenance, where MB gives zero).
In a plug in hybrid, if you don’t charge at a port, will the car “Regen” through normal driving enough to make a difference?
No - no charging when driving
yes, it does... You use the left paddle-shifter to shift into "D-" mode, and it'll recoup a lot more regen and give you extra miles of all-electric range, by giving you "partial" one-pedal driving. I've done seven test drives (so far) of the GLE 450e, and I've been able to get a couple miles of all-electric range back in local stop-and-go driving over several miles in "D-" mode. There is no ICE-charging of the battery, however, like in most other PHEVs -- but the ability to DC-fast-charge partially "makes up" for that omission.
Why do some videos show the PHEV GLE with 2 horizontal bars on the front grill while others have 1 horizontal bar? Is it based on the variant or something else?
AMG package..
two horizontal bars are standard; the one horizontal bar comes with the AMG Line Exterior package.
Lease and return
How come you guys not including cayenne e- hybrid updated model
Not out yet, no details
@@Motormouth... I look forward to your reviewing it when you can. I have heard that there are production delays, possibly for ominous reasons.
Niiiice 💥💥🤗🤗 Great review
🤣 The vehicle for real estate agents that need to really sell themselves! do anybody agents!
Eh, I just think the BMW or the Volvo are still the sweet spot.
the BMW, like the Volvo, has climate controls only in the touchscreen.
@@panameradan6860 Yes because touching a screen is so much harder than touching a button just ask Apple vs blackberry which one is still around again? ...BTW i set mine to 70 auto and haven't touched it in 6 months...
How much
All Mercedes are shaped like a pudding like they melted it in the oven
I like it. I have the 2023 X5 45e and the GLE sure looks good! I like the range, size, and interior comfort!
No comparison to the car you already have! This is a 4 cyl vs the best in class butter smooth Inline 6 in your X5 plug in. Well I have the same too 😊
Agree! The x5 is hard to beat but the Mercedes EV range, seats and massagers are better. The BMW interior has come a long way but I find the seats to be thin and massagers weak. First world issues!
@@jb2explore Not if you get the luxury multi contour seats like i did in my X50e
Price?
Starting around 71k base....I just came from dealership...
And then in 4 years, you will sell it and loose +/-40k of your hard earned money
Lose you mean? Unless you have an exotic car, ALL vehicles depreciate and after 4yrs of driving it roughly 50,000mi you got your moneys worth IF you have it. It looks and drives better than the bargain buy you get with a 🇰🇷 🇯🇵 or 🇺🇸 car
Tell me a car that retains 100% of ‘hard earned’ money!
Do you think things you buy and use don't depreciate? What goofy ass world do you live in? 😂
Even if what you say is true, which is pure speculation, if buyers wants this car, they’re going to buy it. People like what they like regardless of depreciation or style or badge, etc. If you don’t like Mercedes, fine, but don’t knock it because it will depreciate over time. 🤷♂️
I can’t stand these “depreciating” comments on every luxury vehicle video. Generally, the people that can actually afford these vehicles, are financially secure. For example, I drive a BMW X7 (2023), while retirement is fully funded, emergency fund intact, savings for the kids…and I don’t give a damn about the depreciation hit. I’ll buy a new one when I’m bored with this one in about 3 years.
PHEV coming out now still doesn't exceed my pre-owned 2016 Chevy Volt of 85 km(53 mile) range I been driving about 5 years. Paid half the price of the new one. Now all new or used vehicles are over priced.
The second generation Chevy Volt (2016 and later) is still the benchmark PHEV. The Volt was way ahead of its time, so of course Chevy canceled it.
@@dansanger5340chevy does have a long list of ahead of time vehicles that somehow they always cancel and replace with possibility worse things
@@dansanger5340naturally
Except this is a luxury vehicle and it is much larger. You’re making an apples to oranges comparison
Yeah, but your Chevy Volt has only a 9-gallon gas tank … just a commuter car, not a practical long-road-trip car. This GLE 450e is both…
The Mazda CX-90 PHEV comes in about $30k less but only has 26 miles of EV range, but I think it has more trunk space since it is a 3 row.
In this price range, no consumer is cross shopping a Mazda SUV, with this specific Mercedes.
Am I the only one who thinks that Mercedes has a real stigma as something bought a lot by mafia and gang members, or by very wealthy women? I'd be embarrassed and perhaps even concerned to drive a Mercedes (as a multiple-Porsche and multiple-Volvo owner).
Funny I went to a Russian mafia wedding. Every vehicle in the parking lot was some kind of black Mercedes at least on the grooms side. Also looked like young hookers on all the old men’s arms. I also had the best baklava I’ve ever had in my life. 😂😂😂😂
You have to remember that in many parts of the US, heated seats and steering wheel is a waste of money. Cooled seats and steering wheel is needed, though I have never seen a cooled steering wheel.
Maybe in South Florida where you have to travel a ways to get to what's traditionally thought of as "cold country." Living in desert Arizona in the Phoenix area, driving 2 hours north can get as cold and snowy as anywhere in the lower 48 and many parts of Canada. Everyone I know buying a new vehicle in the near-luxury- through-luxury class (and most in lesser-class vehicles) not only wants but expects heated seats and heated steering wheel (AND cooled seats, of course)...especially for the kind of money they're asking for these vehicles. A colleague who was a former manager at a local BMW dealer said people were always getting on their case, sometimes incensed, when heated seats and steering wheels weren't standard. Even if primarily just a desert dweller, chill is relative, what may be balmy for someone from Calgary can be freezing for a flatlander in palm tree and cactus country! The use of the phrase "cold desert nights" in literature over the years is not for nothing, and many locals travel regularly to different climes anyway, whether for family, business or recreating. Not only that, but in this class, better resale (marketing a vehicle then is not so region-dependent). Many if not most folk I know who drive a vehicle equipped with heated seats and steering wheel use those features, especially on chilly mornings. That said, what might be a jacket or sweater morning here can often become golf shirt weather by early afternoon, so heated seats usually get turned off by then. But...at least they're there!
I’m a fan of reliability so I would go with the Lexus
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Generally, people who purchase these vehicles, don’t drive them like the typical Lexus owner. The Lexus owner keeps their vehicles for a long time. The BMW/Mercedes driver is not looking to keep a damn car for 10 years. The warranty period is just fine for these drivers.
@@JBrown-go8rulease German vehicles, buy Lexus. At least that’s the trend I see people do.
* * Pure luxury ...???...yes, to look at and admire during warranty...assuming you have money to burn...then...???...THE #1 MONEY PIT...combined with EXPENSIVE REPAIRS and forever visits to the DEALER for NUMEROUS PROBLEMS...!!! * *
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Heated anything is a waste in Arizona.
you need everything cooled