All-New 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 review // Will you miss the V8?

This is a Motormouth couple car review of the all-new 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet, luxury convertible. We are in Marbella, Spain driving the 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet, doesn’t it look great?
It’s a perfect location to drive this beautiful convertible. It’s powered by a 3L turbocharged inline-6 with a 48-volt mild hybrid system, it’s matched to a 9-speed automatic transmission with 443 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque. In overboost for 10 seconds up to 443 lb-ft of torque, standard AWD. Premium fuel is required. There is an embargo on driving impressions until 10/20.
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 is a 4-passenger sports car, it’s nice to have that rear seat making it much more versatile whether you want to put passengers or extra stuff in the rear. It has some great technology including a standard 11.9” touchscreen that features power tilting from 15 to 40 degrees that prevents light reflections when the top is open. The third generation MBUX system has been added and a 12.3” digital driver. Wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto is also a standard feature.
It comes with some cool features including AIRCAP and AIRSCARF making this convertible great for all year driving. AIRCAP has a wind deflector that can be extended around 2.4” at the touch of a button with a mesh on the upper frame of the windscreen and automatic wind deflector between the head restraints in the rear. AIRSCARF feels like a scarf warming your neck, it is integrated into the backrests of the front seats and blows warm air from the air nozzles in the head restraints. The nozzles can be swiveled up and down a total of 36 degrees allowing passengers of all heights to enjoy this feature. Features in the interior include, a standard 11.9” touchscreen that can power tilt 15 – 40 degrees. This prevents light reflections on the screen when the top is open. Check out photos 4 and 5, the first photo shows the reflection on the screen but when I tilt the screen to a different angle the reflection is gone. The screen is also tilted towards to the driver making it easy to access. The power roof can open and close in just 20 seconds up to speeds of 60 km/h, 37 mph. The roof is offered in three colours, black is standard, red and grey are optional. This a 4-passenger sports car and the rear seats lay flat, so if you want to slide larger items in the car when you are not carrying passengers, it makes the vehicle a little more versatile.
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLE 53 is powered by a 3L turbocharged inline-6 with a 48-volt mild hybrid system, it’s matched to a 9-speed automatic transmission with 443 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque. In overboost for 10 seconds up to 443 lb-ft of torque, standard AWD. Premium fuel is required.

0:00 Intro
0:26 The power
1:08 Key standard features
2:12 What's new
2:45 Ride/handling
5:58 Living with a convertible
7:32 Exterior
10:20 Interior
11:28 Rear seat
14:17 Available features
14:32 Trunk
15:19 Vital stats
15:47 Final thoughts

[kvcooks]

Man, it's a tough job but somebody's gotta do it, eh? Good for you two- enjoy your reviews and this car doesn't disappoint. Looking forward to your CX-50 hybrid review!

[davidc]

Wow, beautiful weather, beautiful car, and beautiful couple!

[kinanhiaouassenan]

Great review.
Fresh and fun.
You look so happy and you convey it well to your spectators.
Great car.

[timphillips]

Wow been sitting waiting for this one, what a cool looking car and in Spain, roof down 🎉

[RyanBhonest]

I’m so happy you both got to go to Europe to do this! Amazing ❤❤

[timcreelman]

Agree Zack. The throaty sound of my 2012 C63 V8 was priceless. I miss that.

[calgarytroyv]

Tough job y'all have!😉you must have to pinch yourself (or each other) often that this pays the bills. Great video.

[parenpi]

Very tempting to upgrade my 2018 C300 convertible for this! I am actually watching this on vacation in Spain, half way between Marbella and Malaga. I will definitely rent a convertible to try out these roads…. Great video.

[randyfine]

Could never decise between the C or the E class convertible for my dream garage, now I don't have to decide, I WANT ONE

[larrylowhorn]

Great review. Your enthusiasm says it all.

[MugatuJag]

So jealous, have a great time you two. You both look fabulous driving that Cabriolet💯💯

[randahlbeach]

Marbella in October - tough times for you 2🙂Its a stunning car at this price pt. That red roof makes it along with that blacked out package (wheels).
0-60 in about 4.3 sec is impressive. We will miss that V8 grunt 4 sure.
Great review you 2.
All the Very BEST!!
Cheers from Vancouver
Safe travels

[عمرومحمد-وشل]

By the way, I respect and appreciate you. You are a kind and affectionate person with a pure heart.

[Reko_]

Beautiful car! Best new Mercedes Benz in YEARS! I love y’all reviews! ❤

[jamiep]

In my opinion a great 👍 looking Cabriolet 😊

[danielmiedema]

Back seats are a great place for Zach's leather bag

[regwilson]

Love the car and nice with awd. Nice summer car for Andrea

[alanwarren]

It would be more useful if you tried getting into the back seats with the top up and rear side windows up. Getting into the back seat is obviously a different experience with the top down.
Otherwise this is a great review. Thank you for including length, width, height and wheelbase - very useful.

[alioscopy-glasses-free-D]

Great review… a nice car - but MB build quality has certainly reduced since I last owned an E-Class (2001), and why do they keep using that (crappy) shiny black plastic in the latest models?! They can't be listening to customer feedback, that's for sure.

One last note - are you sure that people were taking photos of the car… rather than Andrea in her summer dress? 😎

[OFOFBORG]

Oh that’s sound good! 😂 The dashboard looks good! Oh you not speaking Spanish! Just kidding! Love your hair flying! 😉 What muscles Zack? Just kidding! Great show Andrea! ☕️☕️