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- It's a premium SUV showdown - which out of the Mercedes GLE, BMW X5 and Lexus RX is worthy of your cash? Our review of these big 4x4s takes a look at everything from interior space, practicality, driving impressions and - importantly - a traffic light drag race. Can the Japanese Lexus RX outclass the German X5 and GLE? Or will the GLE (formerly the Mercedes ML) romp away with the victory? There's only one way to find out. Enjoy!
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its pretty awesome that you factored in reliability into the comparison. That's something auto-reviewers almost never do. Kudos
The amazing service one gets at a Lexus dealer is reason enough to buy one. Lexus takes great care of its customers!
that doesn't make the rest of the car great. If you compare the new versions of these cars then the X5 and GLE are far superior
@@kristians2704 lol, thats not true at all
@@samuelurb2214 the new X5 and GLE are way superior cars than the RX. They are RWD based, turbo modern engines, way better technology, nicer interiors, imo better looking. The RX is based on a FWD Toyota, use a 15 year old N/A engine, has a terrible infotainment system and just really needs a readesign.
@@kristians2704 the new Germans use even more Plastic!
@Yule Calma man engineering wasn't invented in Germany.
Japan overtook them when they released the LS400 and obliterated the Germans which were was refined and 2x the price.
Lexus for me, the interior wins it for me.
And they're more reliable...Lexus all day long.
And they're more reliable...Lexus all day long.
Wow! I really didn't expect the Lexus to win! I'm glad, it's the one of the three I'd choose! Great review ;)
@@lavazza8031 Who do you expect to understand any of that gibberish you are writing?
SPEAK ENGLISH!!!!!!
@@angrysocialjusticewarrior his comments is very interesting you should Google it
Social Justice Warrior Lol, funny but uncalled for
@@angrysocialjusticewarrior Thank you bro!
yep totally agree I'm also suprised
For me Lexus RX all the way .
Ride on
It's been a few years now and both the x5 and gle in this video have completely fallen apart
CB CB no
@@Teme44 yes I've had both
Lexus legend most succsesfull car
The Lexus. Any Day. Everyday. Simply coz of reliability and comfort. Once your inside, and especially in traffic after a long tiring day, it is world's apart from the other two
Yes O...I drive RX300 04 right now and it drive like a million dollar...Smooth and reliability that's why i drive the car since 2003.
yep
Thanks! I was debating between RX and GLE for my next car, and this video is of tremendous help. RX added a touchscreen to its 2020 version and with Android Auto support I won't need to deal with their infotainment system anymore, which is also a plus.
That Lexus is just something special, in a league by its own. No question I would have the Lexus.
Floris Klaver the lexus would be my last choice the styling is not for me at all looks abit kia like or something awful looking thing. The x5 I think is brilliant looking love the style one my favourite shaped cars there is but everyone is different each to their own
bmw ? really? its so fucken ugly. Looks cheap as f! :/ Wth do people even see in bmw's these days lol so many better options loI I saw a couple of Lexus RX's on the road and OMG they are beautiful in pearl white. o_o When you see them IRL you can really see how beautiful they are.
Bronze Beauty those designs will not age well at all...
Lexus look is too extreme imo. It works for some models, but it makes the RX look like a kid's car. It's as if they tried way too hard to make it look extra sleek.
I was given a newer RX350 as a loaner and frankly was impressed by it overall.
4:05 it’s a 3.5L hybrid V6 not a 3.0L hybrid V6
Excellent review I highly recommend the Lexus as well but with the F sport version.
The Lexus RX 450H Is The Best Car In This Test.
yep
I think this is the first UK based video where a lexus has beat the German competition. Good for them! I'd go with either the bmw or lexus.
I don't know why people always say the X5 looks so outdated on the interior. I think it looks great imo.
I agree
The one in the Merc looks so bad can not get over the grey panel with the ordered buttons. X5 looks better by far!
I agree,before the facelift (known as the the ML) the interior looked simple but really nice,but now with this facelift they took the old interior added the stupid flying tablet,the air outlets are ugly so does the new background of the dash and the steering wheel that belong to an AMG.Basically it's a mess,not bad quality tho,but they mixed old design with the new trending style and that's what happens
Exactly
looks ugly af the x5
I would choose the special car and that is the Lexus.
Quote from 11:00 min in...."I think I might be getting a bit old"....priceless comment! You truly make car reviews amusing to watch. Keep it up Matt ;)
Since I was ready for a new SUV after 15 years with my beloved Jeep Grand Cherokee, I personally test drove all 3 of these cars plus an Acura MDX and a Lincoln MKX. Of the 5, it was a no-brainer choice. The RX easily stood out like cream rising to the top. Lexus gave me $8,000 off MSRP, and I drove home in style & luxury. Although I miss my Grand Cherokee sometimes, I have no regrets about my RX 450h purchase. It's the most comfortable, quiet, and luxurious ride it has ever been my pleasure to experience. I also love it's huge grill and futuristic redesign!
The Lexus has the highest quality materials of the three, and it's the most reliable.
Higher quality and lowest price, please! Reliability yes, materials cheap plastic, front grill ugly as f****
Lexus Is just the slowest and less luxury also boring car. If reliable means no tech no luxury outdated yes XD
@@calindor19 wym by no tech no luxury lol I bought a 2017 RX 350 yesterday and it has almost everything I can ask for it can even drive it self with adaptive cruise control and lane keeping. I tested drive the Q5, GLE, MDX and RX 350 and the RX has the most options + the highest built quality all the trims and pieces are solidly put together the X5 is just a tad better with the interior material but costs $2000 more with less options and more miles. Only thing missing on my car is apple carplay.
@@doducduy96 congrant for the car best to buy Lexus IS use since the rx450h (for RX 2020 you not missing nothing new) still don’t have apple car same old car if you look just reliable is good:D x5 less opcion?? Got a lot more but more importan engine ;D got a lot more power and got more space for you is realign lexus slow right and for more fast car and luxury
Thing I don’t like lexus shape like a arrow but run like turtle
@@doducduy96 you can have your apple car play sorted with third party chips put inside dash
Who else thinks that the x5 doesn't look like that dated
X5 looks stale
it's a 2015 model lol
Nathan11204 this vid was made in 2016
x5 almost looks like the first gen, dated and ugly
The Lexus interior is very good...the wooden interiors look very elegant
yep
Mercedes can have same wood in the interior
Great to see a true and fair real-world review without German sponsorship... fine work!!
I love BMW ever since I was a kid. It's like a dream car for me. But then my dad still drive his Lexus ES 350 90' and it still runs very smooth and the engine is still good. I just can't imagine how good this 2017 RX model is.
You will waste money on your BMW with the repairs and issues after 5-7 years.
After watching this review and visiting my lexus dealer, I'm looking for the Lexus, hybrid. Agree with you. It's different and economical, it's also exempt from London forthcoming ULEZ extension.
Love this channel. Reviews of cars are ordered towards what buyers will actually use them for. Presenter is wonderful and witty.
Sensible and honest review. I am wowed.
green tea.. Nice one Mat!
Arigato gozaimasu!
Please review the head-up display before the cupholders!
Glad you're bringing hybrids into these reviews
I can not believe he mentioned about Lexus not having the same ‘heritage’ as the other two. 🙄 That’s the type of thing journalists were saying when the original LS400 came out decades ago. What on Earth has heritage got to do with anything?? And as for ‘badge appeal’, Lexus have absolutely proven themselves over the past 30 years to make the most reliable, well-built, and well-equipped cars against its rivals. That right there deserves another eye-roll imoji. 🙄 Also, it’s a 3.5 V6, not a 3.0 litre.
Mercedes has been making car since 1926 and BMW since 1916, you cannot compare that with lexus brand I think his right about lexus not having the same heritage with BMW and Mercedes. The brand Lexus is created because of brand like Mercedes and BMW are around.
@@bramantyosantoso7310 I disagree. Lexus did what BMW and Mercedes did in 100 years in 30 years. While being the most reliable....
Josiah Amankwah does that mean they have the same heritage?
You can't compare lexus to Mercedes and bmw in anyway . lexus are said to be the most reliable cars not because is well built than the two but is reliable because the amount of technology found in it is less than that of the 2
@@bramantyosantoso7310 at least Toyota didn't make cars for Hitler
I can tell you which one will have the highest cost of ownership. It's starts with a B and ends with a W.
Starting with BM and ending with WS :D
lexus?
Yes, it is an endless money pit.
Hi, thank you from Thailand for your advice. I love you video. I was watching a lot of your reviews.
Please do another comparison with the updated models :)
The build quality in the Lexus looks so much better than the other two!
They are cheaper, more reliable and better interior for the price. People are starting to recognise this.
Hope people in the UK realize this soon as well, the German craze in the UK is just ridiculous in my opinion, i guess when you have several options available to purchase a car like leasing, financing etc you wouldn't care so much about reliability, 2nd hand value and comfort. In my country we don't have such options so reliability is key when buying a luxury car for most except the extremely wealthy.
To me Lexus feels very flimsy compared to German cars. It's more reliable but the BMW and Mercedes feel much more solid to me.
stretch90 flimsy? Could u pls elaborate.
Adam Perkins you've never sat in it I guess
only now in 2022 I am checking these cars so maybe now I can buy one of them, actually I can't buy any of them anyway, just watching the Lexus : )
Matt, can you do a review on Lexus IS200t. Better still compare with C class, 3 Series and A4. Thanks
on Averaging the 3 Vehicles the hybrids versions are around £10.000 more , whats the point ???
I will get my new 2017 RX 350 next month!
Bide Wu getting my 2019 BMW X5 ///M tomorrow
@@sandeepunni1663 Lexus RX better😏
At first, I hated the new Lexus designs. But now, it definitely grew on me! It looks very sleek and modern and, like what Mat mentioned in the video, the design is like a concept car design. I just imagine that 5 years from now, it'll still look good compare to cars with more conservative designs.
Good review - just shows that there is something good and bad about all and so much is a matter of personal taste. I compared all 3 of these when I leased new in 2010, 2013 and this year (just last month). In comparing everything between the 3, the RX 350 comes out on top for me. Especially true this time around since I decided to get most of the features - with the Lexus Safety system, I've already taken a few long trips and have spent little time with foot on accelerator/brake. Even as much as I like it, never thrilled with the graphic display (BMW is tops there). Also, I've noticed more of the body is plastic than previously. Still though, roomy comfortable, and nicely quiet from the outside. Because of this, I could be going 80 and almost feel like I'm moving slowly with the lack of outside sound. That's OK, the Big, 15 speaker Mark Levinson gives plenty of sound inside.
Mat I'd just like to say I've been a big fan of your car reviews since Car buyer I was sad to see you leave but I am glad you have your own channel. Keep up the good man !
Ps maybe a Q&A will be nice :}
Lexus best of these 3 by far. Interior looks amazing and its soo comfortable! You feel like you're in even more expensive car.
Dorifto Kingu! trash
Horrible handling and drive
yep
Horrible car, not reputation and the interior is plastic and looks cheap
lexus looks stunning
You looks stunning
Entertaining, informative and just what I wanted to know (German vs Japanese comparison) 👍
Please make a new version of this video carwow, love you guys 💓
The Lexus RX has been low key one of the best cars in the market for a while... and the resale value is second to none!
Last week I picked up a 2016 RX450h F-Sport similar to the one on this review, what a car enough power, very quick when needed in Sport and Sport + mode but very economical 60mpg when driven slowly in traffic and around quiet roads in ECO mode, the best of both worlds... and it big enough for a family of four.
It's the most luxurious and reliable. Lexus is for smart people
Another top, real - world presentation. Thanks a lot.
i love these videos, such a cool an unique format
GLE ftw... Best practicality and best sound isolation and also relaxing to drive...
I just traded my GLE for the X5, the merc was the least reliable car I’ve ever had and the maintenance costs were bonkers. The X5 is like from the future compared to the GLE, due to the extras of course but in general, even with the airmatic suspension, the merc just wasn’t fun to drive or own. My last commute was 1.3 litres per 100km on the X5 so I’m pretty darn happy.
13 litres?
Why you never make review for cadillac xt5, Mat? I'd like you do it and make some comparison too
Love these head to heads
Wow. I was going to dismiss this video thinking that it would be biased against the Lexus and would place it 3rd automatically. I’m surprised.
Great thing to see that majority of the comments are in favor of Lexus
How Brilliant your reViews are!
Hey I'm looking for the station wagons video that the Q7 is under, does anybody have a link for that?
I wish the BMW X5 (w/ options that I want) was just cheaper. I ended up getting the Lexus RX 350 F Sport. I could not be happier but wish it had more power. Also, my mechanic told me to get a BMW if I wanted to see him more often. Lexus' reliability played a big part in our decision.
Your mechanic just doesn’t know how to operate a German engineered car lol police drive bmw in the uk roughly and aggressively chasing criminals . It’s a tough car that Iv always had without any issues.. range rovers are the ones with the problems not German cars
@@sammyg805 Are you mad fam? What does a reliability has to do with police? It's not like the officers themselves have to get them to mechanics lol it is owned and taken care of by the goverment. Totally different story when comparing it to the private owners.
Love the review! Also I agree with the verdict. 😀
I love these videos. This guy has a great personality.
Mat! The maserati levante is something we like to see reviewed in a buyers type angle like yours. Please!
Matt Watson, I love his reviews and helped me a lot in buying my current car , I think he'll be a great Topgear host , but of course without Matt Le blanc and the other one
Lexus haters are raging... Lexus owners keep rollin' with smile on their lips 🙏
Yeah because they cant see how the car looks on the outside!
A head2head with free gun show - well done, Mat.
Out of the 3 I'd choose the Lexus, it's something different. You see an X5 or GLE at every corner. But the models I prefer from this Category are the RR Sport and Volvo XC90. However for the GLE I'd recommend to get the Comfort seats, because the Sportsseats you get with the AMG Sportpackage are rather uncomfortable!
Lexus looks damn cool man i love it's animal looks fantastic even tho iam a bmw fan
so sorry for your wallet...RX KILLS THE X5
what animal i see traditional japaneese samurai lines
Lexus highly recommended my favourite car since 2003.
but not in this color..
Lexus has the ugliest largest grill in the universe
Could not agree more! I test drove all three of these. I ended up getting the Lexus RX 450h and could not be happier. The GLE was awful, worse than the X5 in my opinion.
Coming from a man with a toyota as a profil picture, i feel some propaganda here.. On youtube we can all afford 200 000$ cars, you know that right? Yesterday i got an audi r8 plus with a benz gtr and bugatti chirron because i was bored
I'll admit, I'm a fan of Toyota and Lexus products, especially my 1999 Land Cruiser. If you don't believe I own an RX 450h...well, can't help you there. I was genuinely interested in the BMW X5 xDrive40e, but when I drove it (three times), I was only able to get 24 mpg! And reliability was a bit of a concern with such a new powertrain. www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-4th-gen-2016-present/802293-pics-of-your-4rx-right-now-28.html Check out post number 419. That's my car. Believe it or don't...but I'm enjoying it!
+Akshay Mahesh maybe you do have the car.. For the bmw, i agree with you but the merc is still on the lexus level
I'm waiting to see the new GLE. It will probably beat the RX on many accounts. But, one of my requirements was a hybrid for the quiet driving experience. The GLE 550e Plug-In is a quick beast, but I could not justify the price for similar equipment. And it just felt old with relativity hard leather. Some people like that, but not me. To each their own. Now, if I had all the money in the world and did not care about reliability, I'd jump for a Volvo XC90 T8. I really like that thing!
He doesn't have the RX, he said on his comment that he got the RX 450H while on the photos it shows the RX 350. I can smell the bullshit from you through the screen.
2:33 top build quality in the Merc with a bit of cheap plastic dangling under the glove box.
Q7 for me in this segment, although Q7 sits between GLE and GLS, it's priced similarly ($65K) to GLE V6 (71K) and X5 ($66) in Canada. Having said that, I'd end up going for Q7 if I'm leasing, and RX if I'm buying.
Where's the xc90 and the Q7
They are not in the same class as these. The XC90 and Q7 are Full Sized Luxury SUV's.
+Maaatsi price wise they are
But they r comparing the same segment not same price.
Indeed.. Volvo and Q7 are new suv very modern with high technology much better in my opinion as Lexus.. especially at design
+Jaehyun Park but if people were gonna buy one of these cars they would obviously consider the q7 and xc90
lexus the best ❤️❤️❤️
Why would you not use the hybrid gle to compare with the other two cars which are both hybrids...
Excelente comparación!
The Lexus is actually a 3.5 litre Atkinson cycle V6, not a 3.0 litre as described in the review. The build quality on the Lexus is far in front of Mercedes, betters the BMWs, and the panel fit and finish betters the Jag F-Pace. The only real contender on fit and finish appears to be the Q7 which wasn't tested here.
Again, as far as interiors go, the Lexus winds hands down, even the Mk3 RX which in some ways is a more practical proposition than this new 4RX450h, betters the X5 and GLE. The new Volvo XC approaches the interior standard of the Lexus, so shame that wasn't featured. The brand new Volvo V90 estate betters just about anything that isn't a Bentley!
The GLE on reliability is a very poor performer judging by reliability surveys, meanwhile the Lexus took top spot in the JD Power survey 2016. I don't know how the presenter managed 44mpg....the true average as reported by owners is closer to 36mpg (which mirrors what I get from mine).
A pretty fair and balanced review overall.
While I had my IS in for service, they gave me an RX350 for a loaner and it was an absolute joy to drive. It drove really smoothly, quality was simply magnificent, and it had a lot of presence on the road. My only problem was imo, I felt like it needed more power. But then again I have sort of a heavy foot.
Sean Mangubat sane thing happened to me. I thought it was ok could get to 80+ on hwy pretty easily
Mat great review and good choice
Can't include everything I know but I'd have been interested to see how the Range Rover Sport compared with these. Good case for the Cayenne, Q7 and XC90. Perhaps a second video?
LEXUS!!
lexus Rx f sport is amazing
I need help here. I am looking for a car with a lot of front seat space. I am taller and heavier than the presenter. I am starting seriously to hate the new model cars with massive center consoles. So far I have done test drive on Merc GLE (you feel like can of mackerel inside), Landrover Discovery (weird floor bumps pushing your legs under the seat), Lexus RX, Kia Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe, VW Tuareg, BMW X5 (all with massive center console issues) and they all suck! My 1980 Golf 1 had more space on the front seat. What is wrong with manufacturers? I may need to buy used Merc ML. I can't stress how frustrated I am the last 2 weeks.
We (my family and I) have a 2016 GL350 Bluetec. It’s excellent both on road and off. If you’re ever going to take your luxury SUV off the road, buy a Mercedes. We love it! However, our lease is up soon and we are looking to replace it. The sad thing is, we don't get the 300/350d in the USA! Damn VW. What are some good GLS replacements and or alternatives? Can you please do a Q7, GLS, Range Rover, XC90 and the competition? Thanks! I love this channel, by the way.
L = Love L = Lexus ! Luxury with reliability guys! Come on!!
I dont know about Britain but these SUVs are the in the same price category in my country as the XC90 and Q7 so for me the xc90 and Q7 are direct competitor to these SUVs
Yes they're all in the same class, they just picked 3 for the test.
i think because the XC90 and the Q7 have a seven seats they excluded from the comparison.
They are way larger. Just because they're the same price range doesn't mean they're direct competitions. Just like the Volvo s90 is NOT rival to the e class because it's a large as an s class
How? X5 competes head to head with Q7. Both 5+2 seater mid size crossovers.
+warset q7 is considered full size. If you've seen them in real life you can tell the q7 looks way bigger
Very Honest review as usual...
Love the RX, but I wish it was a bit bigger. idk how lexus is going to fit 3 rows of seats in the refresh model
Peugeot 2008 vs Suzuki Vitara vs Honda HR-V please
+Narayani Swetharanyam have you figured out how this channel works ;)
+carwow I am sorry but yes. Please do so
+carwow I have been observing for the past few head2head videos that this has been happening
+carwow I love these reviews. Why can't you do these reviews everyday?
And remember the most important point : the Lexus is a lot more reliable.
that isn’t the most important thing. If we compare the new versions of these cars then the Lexus is in last place
@@kristians2704 how can you just predict that new germans are more reliable?
@@lanceryderwilson8618 I’m talking about performance, tech, interior quality, style, handling etc.
Reliability is unknown but most people lease new luxury cars so it’s not that important
is the x5, gle available in petrol engine
Great job!
I test drove all three and went with the MB GLE, it was definitely the finest
Is the best and will continue to be the best. Ks funny people are chosen Toyota which has been branded and call it lexus over a mer and a bmw
i just bought GLE 350d 4Matic AMG Night Ed Prem + 9G-Tronic Night Edition, Automatic. from carwow. Original price for this model was £62,615 with finance i paid £47,806. that is %23.7 discount AND %5 interest, its like buying mortgage very low interest rate. if you go to auto trader even it cost £5k MORE for 1 year old GLE.
I bought it from Guildford Mercedes. Best family car without hesitation....
Note: DO NOT BUY 2.1 diesel. (this is not Mercedes engine, its share engine with Renault with belt NOT CHAIN engine )
you ll want to buy 350d true Mercedes engine and a lot of power And very economical compare with others.
DO NOT buy NY A-B- or C class. i purchased CLA shooting brake. wore car ever gave it back to Guilford Mercedes after 4 month losing over £8k. thats how i found out its Renault engine on A,B and C class....
true Mercedes stars from E class and onwards
gle is the best for family
still waiting for jaguar F pace (portfolio) review
Can you do a video with the bmw X6 or x6m?
The Mercedes GLE Coupe is the best looking car in my opinion.
Lexus?
@@dragospahontu it´s his opinion calm down man !!
If I have to choose ... Lexus above all without question. Most beautiful from inside and outside and last but not least .... it will not give me headache for car problems :))
Sporty SUVs? Have you done a comparison on them? How's the Jeep SRT?
whatever brand you guyz choose, you made a good choice ! i personally will go for the lexus cause im not a sporty driver when i carry my family around and i do pretty much city driving too.
look at all this cars that i will not able to afford lol
GLE and X5 all day! The best in their category ! Their design is much simpler and nicer!
You, my friend, are a legend!
I don't know why this is one of my favourite carwow videos, but it is.