Durango SRT Hellcat & AMG GLS 63 - Stop Making Sense | Everyday Driver TV Season 9
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- The Durango SRT Hellcat and Mercedes GLS AMG 63 offer supercar performance in a 7 seat SUV. We took them to snowy mountain roads to see if we can make sense of them and figure out why they exist. Luckily, we came back with answers.
00:00 - 3:02 Super Car SUVs
3:02 - 8:12 Styling & Utility
8:12 - 15:05 Performance & Handling
15:05 - How these make sense
This TV episode first premiered on MotorTrend cable channel in Julyof 2021, and is also available on Amazon Prime Video.
#AMG63 #SRTHellcat #SuperSuvs #comparison
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I couldn't afford the Hellcat version... so I got the next best thing: the 392. It's also a beast of a naturally aspirated motor. Love it dearly.
I'm really stuck between these two models as well...
The guys from Dodge agree with you. That's why the car was sold in limited form and I thank them for it. They knew that there were just enough people out there that didn't agree with the host and didn't care about ultimate practicality, but just wanted the Durango with the most powerful engine Dodge had to offer. Its a specialty car for a special group of car enthusiasts. It was never meant to satisfy the masses or the common folk.
Not limited anymore, and owners are pissed.
GLS is like riding on air, so comfortable
That color on the Mercedes is so cool. The green is so subtle I kept thinking it was black.
I think of the Hellcat’s I was most excited for was probably this Durango. I obviously love their sedans and coups, but when you have a family and lots of storage needs, the Durango would just be the dopest family wagon.
The kids can fit in the back of a demon. Just take the clubs out of the trunk, divorce the wife and put them in the passenger seat.
@@funfun5656 I don’t think I can even formulate a response on that one. Made me laugh though.
@@funfun5656 a hellcat can comfortably seat 5 ppl. So ik the Durango seats are comfy
@@SRT_VILLAIN Do you seriously expect me to carry less than 3 sets of clubs as an enthusiast?
I think the Durango looks better alot better
$60k more is a ocean of difference. You damn well get all the luxury you desire. Nice review. I'll take a trackhawk. :^)
the one you cant tell the difference between the normal and the performance jeep. Go ahead.
@@robinmaina3000 Says supercharged under the Grand Cherokee badge, also says trackhawk on the back, also the only GC with quad exhaust, also has a shorter grille design, should I keep going?
@@robinmaina3000 a HUGE difference in the way they look. I think you might need glasses.
I'm fortunate enough to daily drive a 2021 GLS63 AMG, and it's just a spectacular accomplishment. I take long trips in it in spectacular comfort and excellent autonomy, I tow a 7700 pound trailer with it very often (the air ride makes this the best tow vehicle I've ever used), I've driven miles and miles of sand dunes/beaches in NC with it without a single scare, and I've even passed cars on track at VIR with it. It does so much so well. Worth every penny!
I'd probably call them "muscle cars" instead of "super cars". "Super car" to me implies good cornering ability without asterisks excusing the curb weight.
Agreed, not super cars. Even straight-line isn't super car by modern standards.
Calling them muscle cars would give boomers an aneurysm
Let’s be honest here they are neither supercars nor are they muscle cars. I think the DDHC is amazing but I know it’s limitations and I’m realistic about the performance. These are merely “super SUVs” and a hell of a lot of fun to drive.
I believe you mean “Muscle *Trucks* “ lol
Agreed
Just tossing this out there.
My best 1/4 mile time in the Durango was 11.28 on street tires.
I’m at sea level for what it matters.
Another great review. The editing and sound mixing on this channel is as good as any automotive channel I've seen on yt.
Thank you. We glad you noticed the effort! Glad to have you with us!
I love watching these videos and going, "hey, I know that corner." You're on my weekend drive loop.
Liking the updated audio links/intros 👌 Entertaining as always - the costs may be hard to justify for these 2, but I'm still glad they exist 😀
This upload made my evening, needed something to watch with dinner! Love your content gentlemen!
You don't have dinner with your girlfriend or wife?
We're honored to be your dinner entertainment.
Great review! However, despite the fact that I inexplicably crave an SUV for the first time in that Mercedes, I can't help thinking that for its price I could have both the Durango Hellcat and a Cayman in my garage. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching! Yes, the Mercedes Is absurdly expensive.
@@EverydayDriver fuel economy ?
@@Bncxx1275 if you have to ask, you can’t afford it.
I’m a MOPAR guy, so love the Durango by default. However, given the theft issues with those Hellcat motors, I’d chose the GLS… just more peace of mind knowing that it’s less likely to be stolen.
As soon as I get another full time job and a part time I’m going truck shopping. Great video once again
The Durango noise does it for me.
Durango any day of the week!
Good luck finding either for MSRP. For my Durango Hellcat I had to travel 600 miles out for MSRP. All Mercedes dealers are adding 20-50K over due to merc discontinuing the V8. Great review..
They discontinue the v12 not the v8. They have a shortage on conductors for the electric assisted motors so no amgs for 2022.
@@jesuskingofkings8750 tell that every dealer with a 63. I’ve talked to plenty and hence why I went with the hellcat
Premium days are gone now.
That Durango sounded like a startled Rottweiler as it cranked to life.
I don't know guys, the color combo on that benz is top-notch. Great review as always!
I said, "I'm not watching this, I have no dog in this fight". I watched anyway because I trusted the Everyday Driver team would make it interesting. I was so invested at the end and confused by the pricing. Always entertaining, even if you're not talking about inexpensive, fun, sports cars.
Thank you for giving it a watch. Very glad to have you with us!
I love that video from the snow.
Happy new year guys! Looking forward to when you can both get back over and visit us again at the Nürburgring, would be great to see you and catch up! Get you out of the super SUVs and back into real supercars, haha!
- Jonathan, RSR
Jonathan! - Thanks for watching. We're intending to be back this Fall and hoping to bring a good sized group with us. We miss being there!
Nice review. Even though the Durango Hellcat has amazing specs it really isn’t in the same league as the GLS. I don’t think that they even attract the same type of customer when I look at the selling price. If I had the money I would definitely get the GLS. It is both powerful and elegant.
bruh, are you a part of the caste system?
@@naggersgonnanag lol 🤣
Great review masterclass journalism 👏
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
The spec on that GLS is *chefs kiss*
New Sub. Great Channel. Can't believe I just found this. A channel that features cars that people can actually buy or are even going to see out n about
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I have both of these. Both are awesome in different ways.
We get it you got money…*yawn
The durango is great to punch down an open straight but that's about all it has. good sound and accelerstion, the interior quality and tech is abysmal compared to the GLS
@@NoName-oq8qu the tech in the GLS will be outdated in 5 yrs and mechanical totaled in 15 year.
@@tolane76 you're missing the point, the tech in the jeep is already outdated and won't take 15 years to be 'mechanically totaled'
Yes Thank God I will buy one of each of them
MY CHOICE SRT ! NO DOUBT !
I was literally about to buy a Durango RT a few months ago for a family vehicle coz I LOVE the sound, but then I took one look at the crash test rating and could not do it because I don't want to put my family in danger. Again, it is due to the old chassis that they kept from centuries ago.
Why not get a grand Cherokee L ? 3 rows and has the 5.7hemi with a way better interior.
Man, you get the power, the rush, the sound, but Fiat/Chrysler ain’t that great on safety ratings.
People buy Teslas and they are by far the worst, no one else is even in the same safety he’ll as they are.
Really will love to see a hellcat wagon.
three words. Excellent Review, Period!!!
Glad to have you watching. Thank you!
Picked up one of the last remaining 21 gls63 on the market a few weeks ago. Amazing vehicle.
“Durango is not made to go slow” and is not as you guys trying to represent
You guys doing the bad marketing for the dodge but people already are seeing who’s more useful funn and nice to drive
Keep it up Dodge 🔥🔥🔥
so sad hellcats are going to be no more after 2023 :(
I take the Durango every day and twice on Sunday. An interior with real buttons for shift lever for humans. The exterior is menacing. And can be repaired at any Jeep dealer across the country. Nuff said.
THe Durango is old, hideous, and the interior is cheap. As an Audi guy, I'd take the AMG. American vehicles are trash.
@@deman19901 im pretty the Durango will keep its value better than any GErman crap.... the AMG will be mechanicly totalled in 10 years
@@Jonathan11225 AMG is the record holder at Nurburgring. Dodge is just typical American junk.
@@deman19901 quick around the track but it will ended up quick in the Boneyard bc it will be more expensive to fix than it worth in 10 years like most German crap
@@Jonathan11225 "Another year, another predicted new-car reliability ranking from non-profit consumer products researchers at Consumer Reports. And this year, the domestic automakers aren’t looking so good, taking up 11 of the bottom 12 spots."
American brands consistently rank at the bottom 😂😂😂🤡. Besides who TF even keeps a car more than 5 years.
American cars are junk. They're the official cars of ghettos and trailer parks.
Appreciate all the work you folks put in. Btw, insane landscapes. Where did you guys shoot this?
i believe utah
@@patrickd1805 thanks 👍
‘Let’s get the fun cars back’. Yes please
I thought this was a StraightPipes video briefly when I glanced at the thumbnail.
Same!
Amazing scenery, and videography, where was it filmed?
Agreed ! Hellcat is fun and all --- BUT--- the GLS63 gives you the perfect combo !-- LUXURY, LOOKS, POWER, PRACTICALITY , RELIABLE , STATUS ..... you can go to a business meeting with the GLS63 and you will make a statement .. and then take it to the road and have fun with it.
Even Mercedes fans know they cars not that reliable, the Durango is highest towing in its class so its more practical. The kids can eat in the back without worrying about them drop ketchup on your 1,000 seats😂 the Durango sound and performance has just as much status
@@SRT_VILLAIN incomprehensive gibberish
Bought the Hellcat, love it. It only seats 6 though unless there is some option I’m not aware of? 2 rear, 2 center and 2 front. Tows like a champ (22ft enclosed trailer) and checks every box for us. Great vehicle and blessed to have picked one up.
Yep. Hellcats can only be 5 or 6 seaters
Mopar Baby!
@@godgoldgunsngolf6733 AMG. American cars are trash,Plus the AMG pulls waaaay harder.
@@deman19901 How does the AMG pull waaaay harder, yet have slower 0-60 times and a lower top speed?
@@vibingwithvinyl Here's the video. It leaves the Durango like the Durango is sitting still.
th-cam.com/video/Og-1ik9dst8/w-d-xo.html
Gents, kudos on the sound in this piece. I don't know if it was you or my device, but I heard the spatial imaging throughout the video. I'm giving credit to you. Well done!
We have directional audio in all of our TV comparison episodes and feature films. Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for watching!
7:41 that’s super cool actually
Image quality has improved!
Off course we do pedal to the metal with our family on the Autobahn!🔥🇩🇪
When he said i want it to be a clown show i felt that 😂😂😂
No, the Durango isn't built on the same same chassis as the prior generation GLS. It's built on the same platform as the prior generation GLE, as those were some of the last products to come out of the Daimler-Chrysler venture.
They are wrong, because the durango will be an appreciating classic.
93 k for a Durango is criminal. The amg suv are my favorite suvs they are perfect and look perfect
So $93k for a Durango is criminal, but $150k for a GLS is OK? They both cost too much, but in ten years, what do you think each will be worth?
Piss away $150 if you like It's your money!👍
>"iM nOT pAYiNG 90K fOr A DoDGe"
>*spends 160k for a Mercedes*
@@hankj.b that he won't use cause the kids will mess it up
AMG GLS 63 all day
Need to update this video since the Durango Hellcat is back.
Not sure if it's your audio setup or the intake tuning but this hellcat lacked the crazy amount of SC wail that makes other variants so spicy 😆
You really didn’t hear the supercharger from the outside. Sure heard it inside though. I think it’s the intake on this one. Of all of the Hellcat variations, for me this was the most boring. Other than the noise, it’s just stale imo.
Intakes are ready online
It was poor recording on the channels part. You can hear the whine quite easily in the Durango.
The info about "the prior GLS" chassis underpinning the Grand Cherokee and Durango is not accurate.
The ML used a platform that was built specifically for the ML. The GL used a modified ML platform that is built just for the GL/GLS. Though the ML and GL shared platforms, their actual chassis were vastly different.
A stripped(not to say it was cheap, but that it was modified to use with parts that Jeep had vs what Mercedes had, which forced changes in angles, diameters, etc) down version of the ML chassis was then given to Jeep to use on the Jeep Grand Cherokee. They then took that JGC chassis and modified it again for use on the Durango since it didn't need to be as durable and offroad capable. The only things similar between a Durango and GL/GLS chassis is that they're both bade of steel, they are all super ridged frame designs, and they still are very capable and have shown to be nearly indestructible and impervious to wear. It's one of the reasons this is the best Durango that has ever come out IMO.
Just like the underpinnings of a Charger/300/Challenger are from a MB E-Class of 15+ years ago…the ride quality reflects the dated design.
Excuse me because im not really sure what you are getting at... But the Durango chassis was based off of the 1 gen GL and likewise for the 2nd gen ML to the grand cherokees starting in 2011 I think those are the WK2's.
@@BrokeLogic Sorry to inform you, but your statement is incorrect. It’s exactly as I described above.
@@KingSemajCHI True. It might be old, but I still think the 300 offers a pretty good ride. It’s not seasoned to carve canyons.
@@KingSemajCHI ohh there’s a lot of cars out now days that ride way worse than the chargers/300. It’s definitely a decent ride considering the age
I’m 6’4” and I sat in the third row of my Durango for a short drive. I would have been fine back there for an hour or so. In other words, I don’t know what you’re talking about with “the third row is only for kids”, as if it were the rear seats of a 911.
They are Mercedes fans here to hate on dodge. The Durango would poop on the Mercedes. For the 60k more tag, you could have a better Durango. Also the crazy markups on Mercedes
A great video. I keep thinking about the $60,000 difference. That’s not pocket change. For that money, yes it should be more elegant and more bells and whistles.
As far as performance, it also greatly depends on the driver and how good they are.
Go look at a 2017 gle amg.....
It is the 60k difference 😂
Mind you Mercedes is adding 30k for a market adjustment 😂
Ill go for Durango aggressive 🐯
What about 426 ghoul SRT edition models. 😊
Durango 👍💪🇺🇸
The nissan Z sounds like it will be what u want Todd
Great!
I think Dodge offers more fun and more bang for the bucks.
My choice: the Durango SRT 392 and I'm from germany 🤣
I love fast SUV’s
Guarantee you will have a lot more fun in the Durango. You have to drive one before you judge it
? - we did drive it. We hope you saw this whole video.
Another incredible review and cinematography!!! I'm quite fond of our Audi SQ7 3-row beast, not quite as fast(500hp) in the straights but I'm willing to test it against these two in the twisties. Even crotch-rocket riders had to wave me by on Blood Mountain while I was towing an empty dual-axle auto transport trailer. 🙃😎
Cool information 😎
Compare that mercedes with jeep grand wagoneer
i would get the mercedes too if i had an extra 50-60k laying around lol. i would still get the hellcat for the performance and simplicity. more tech equals more problems.
5 years from now, I think the Hellcat will hold more value than the GLS.
That's highly likely being that the hellcat is more limited that the 63
I'm sure there's more on the Mercedes to go wrong and will..
@@BrokeLogic Very likely because Mercedes (outside of the G) have horrible resale values due to reliability.
I agree. The Durango & Trackhawk will hold more value than the GLS. Those 2 SUVS are amazing.
What's your point? The GLS63s starts at $134k, it's in another world from a Durango truck with a supercharge engine. So what does "hold more value" even mean in this comparison. The Durango is no different than a normal Durango but with a big engine in it, the GLS is the S class version of Mercedes SUV's, which means it has all the bells and whistles. So even if the Durango "holds it value" you're getting 2 times the car with the GLS63s even with it losing it value in 5 years. So which one would you buy in 5 years?
Durango 👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘
On those roads, even a Camry looks good!
Oof that’s a stretch. A Camry only looks good with your eyes shut
@@Mac-xh8zl 😮😶😂😂😂
Yeah if you live in Aspen, the GL/AMG is definitely what you want.
In SoCal that’s overkill, we still want the E or S Klasse.
There use no such thing as 60 thousand stretch dollars. So a 93k GLS is worth it over the hellcat?
Dodge!!!!! Have the best sports lineup to anybody
I am a Gm lover and My wife and I looked at new Suburbans/Tahoes a few years ago. What a disappointment they were.. few interior color choices, plastic trims already falling off on a test drive, etc... I truly wanted to love them! Looking online I found a used 2008 Mercedes GL 550. Test drove and bought it for $18K. Did the brakes a nd front air bags and it is the greatest vehicle I have ever owned! Very nice quality leather interior, nice ride, great power. Even though there have been a few issues I still love it and knowing it costed close to $90K new, I feel I got a great deal! I would love the new one but way out of my budget!
ABSOLUTLEY CORRECT!! I HAVE OWNED SO MANY CARS SOMEWHERE AROUND 30 ALL DIFFERENT BRANDS. AFTER MY FIRST MERCEDES "2003 V12 TWIN TURBO CL 600 WHICH I STLL HAVE AND LOVE.. YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED SINCE MERECEDES IS THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE! ON MY 6TH MERCEDES IN 5 YRS. SO THERE IS NO COMPARISON EITHER EARN MORE MONEY OR BUY USED.. I DID BOTH.. HERE'S A TIP. BUY IT 5YRS OLD OR MORE.. I JUST BOUGHT A 2015 GL 63 AMG, FOR 65K MINT WITH 29K MILES ON IT. BASICALLY BRAND NEW.. SHOP USED AND LOW MILES..ITS THE BIGGEST BANG FOR MY BUCK ALWAYS IN EVERY DEPT. I NEVER HAVE TO SETTLE OR COMPRIMISE BECAUSE THEIRS STYLES STAY THE SAME OR SIMILIAR FOR YEARS.. JUST FOOD FOR THOUGHT..
I still think the Durango is much better value and the materials too me are good enough. If the Durango cost as much as the Mercedes yes I would expect that it would match the quality
I want the Durango! It’ll be a future classic for sure.
Maybe you gentlemen are looking for a Grand Wagoneer Hellcat?
Super Minivans :D
The Benz looks nice, but that Hellcat Durango just sound so much better!
🔥🔥🔥
The Durango feels too cheap. The GLS is the one to buy. Yet $149,400 - $91,455 = $57,945. Yes, the Durango feels cheaper BECAUSE IT IS FIFTY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS LESS!! You guys and your conclusions are hysterical. Yes, the Durango has some plastic inside, but it still has plenty of leather, alcantara and forged carbon fiber too. No, it doesn't have massaging seats, but the $58k savings buys a lot of massages. To say the GLS is the better vehicle, price aside, I agree with. But when it comes down to value proposition, it isn't even close. Oh, and given it's one year limited production, which will be worth more in ten years?
An extra $58 can get you a few wives from China and all the massages you like. 😉
Hellcat durango
Hellcat Durango
Benzzzzzzz all day baby !!!! Class an muscle
I do love modern dumb cars. A few years ago it would be something like a CTS V wagon, or a Ford SVT Lightning and in a few years, and well now, it's a model S. Stupid useless speed for the sake of it, is just fun. I do love what Dodge, Mopar, FCA, Stellantis, whatever you want to call it is doing, they are trying to give the public as many dumbass cars that they can. Meanwhile Mercedes/AMG has always given us really dumb, useless but sometimes also really fast amazing cars.
If the make a special edition Dodge Caravan Hellcat Final edition, I'd probably try to buy one, honestly.
The GLS 63 is soo huge, that can make a Range Rover SV look like Velar 😂
5:26 the exterior stuff makes it a better sleeper tho :3 (altho prolly hard to sleep w that exhaust note lmao)
I ❤ My DDHC
Older AMG GLS63 x166 5.5l still sounds better then the new AMG GLS63 4.0l. The looks I'll still have to give the older GLS 0.02¢
That Gls63 is my kinda car
Filming location....which part of Colorado??
Regardless of the interior and tech, $93k is a bargain for the level of performance and sound you get in the Hellcat Durango. Is the Merc better, of course but then it should be for $150k! And how many people can afford the extra $60k honestly? I think the Durango holds it's value better because it's a limited 1 year production as well. Regardless great video!
I'd argue the Merc's interior quality, fit and finish is worth the extra 50k. $100k for a Dodge is a stretch imo
@@mousiee7 interior quality? You could take the car to a auto upholstery shop, choose your own material, and still probably save an easy $50K for that “quality interior”. Slap in some acoustic treatment in the doors for another $1K, and you get the same quiet ride.
@@JohnDoe-us1ek No sir. You couldn't come close to duplicating that interior for the money you're talking. The other issue is paying that type of money for a Dodge that's not a Viper. That's a 70k SUV tops.
I will pay $150k (well, I paid $120k for mine) for all wheel steering, you know, where all wheels steer to make curves and turns 100x better.
The GLS is straight luxury with a bit of power …
Had a GL550 a while back. It handled well for a 3 ton truck and is probably the best highway cruiser I've ever had--even after a 12 hour drive, I'd step out and not feel worn out at all. However, it was a maintenance nightmare: all four air shocks went out ($$$$), starter motor failed, keyless entry stopped working, lighted door sill went out, a bearing on a rear wheel failed, etc. There's a reason they're called the "Alabama trash can." Ownership experience was so bad I swore off M-B.
So what did I get after that? Doubled down and got a Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. I call it my "transgender" vehicle -- an SUV that thinks it's a sports car. Going on 8 years and 70K miles w/o any major mechanical issues. Fun car and with the summer tires (Michelin PS4S) on, it's a lot of fun on a twisty road. Not as good at long hauling -- the GL550 and even GF's RX350 better for that -- but fun to smoke a sports car when I want to.
And I'm waiting for the Hellcat *Pacifica*!!! 🙂
Hello Long's Peak!
The GLS looks like an oversized station wagon. I'd take the Durango any day.
Great review! I think the Cayenne Turbo S would play ball with this group, besides seating only 5.
So… I thought of both of these but in the end bought an Alpina XB7. Just as fast and quick and more luxurious. Just drove it at the Tail of the Dragon and it was fun. Assembly and material quality so far seems better than the Mercedes.
Its not as fast. Definitely more luxurious
@@zeke38lly you are right, it is 0.4 of a second slower to 60 and 1/4 mile than the GLS63. Higher top speed through LOL. I just couldn’t deal with Mercedes assembly and ride quality. The Alpina is comfortable even with on 23s even in Sport Plus.
@@zeke38lly it is faster.
@@DanDan-tt6gv the alpina is faster than the hellcat?
Lucky you! I wanted the Alpina so bad, but the one the dealer had, had ugly rims (5 spoke) and not the lovely classic Alpina rims, plus the payment was a bit too high for our likes.
We ended up buying the M50i, and will soon tune it, but I have to admit, the suspension and driving quality of the Alpina is noticeable. It feels exactly like a 7 series, with the power of the M760, which we have owed both.
The M50i is excellent, but the Alpina is a slight step up.
AMG all day
I love my Durango Hellcat. Save me $60k to add “Mo Power Baby!”
11:18 What if? 😅 My wife would never ride in that with me driving.