The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4Matic Is Smooth & Refined E-Class Luxury SUV

Over 25 years ago, #MercedesBenz created the luxury SUV with the original ML-Class. A few years ago, the name was changed to the #GLEClass, and for 2024, the latest #MercedesBenzGLE450 still hits the sweet spot in the lineup with its turbocharged and electrified I-6 engine. It gets more power this year and a few tweaks to the styling and tech bring one of the best-selling #Benz models into a more competitive offering and it’s definitely a must-see if you’re shopping in this class.

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[theredline]

Happy Monday guys! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend! We're kicking off the week with finally posting the full review on the revised 2024 GLE 450! We hope to get our hands on the refreshed BMW X5 later this year as well! Lots of great videos to be posted this week so stay tuned! :D

[z-reviews]

This month marks 10 years since I started following the channel. I’ll admit I don’t watch your videos quite as much as I use to but I’ve watched a few of your older videos from 10+ years ago to see just how far you guys have come in that time. Keep up the great work! Almost to a million subs

[briannemargolin]

I've test driven the GLE 450e, GV80, x5 idrive50e, Volvo XC90 recharge, and RX450h+. Mercedes offers the $7, 500 lease credit and dealer contribution to cover 1st payment.Most models I've found are ~$81k so the capitalized cost is around $74k. That makes it equal to the GV80 (which doesn't come in a plugin) and $6k more than the BMW I built, $6k more than the RX450 and $4k more than Volvo (less l!7, 500 lease credit).BMW doesn't offer the lease credit. I would like to see more discussion in the reviews around warranty, reliability, and cost of ownership. 0-60 is not a buying criteria and I would never notice the difference between 5.7 and 6.5 seconds. When driving colleagues and kids, I'm not racing a mid-size luxury SUV. The GLE interior was my favorite, and the 2nd row space sets it apart. The Lexus is the safe purchase but the exterior wasn't my favorite design. BMW was fun to drive but 2nd row was small and you can't get to your phone behind drinks in the cup holders. Hated the Genesis infotainment but it was beautiful. Volvo needs a new infotainment and redesign of the tiny cup holders. Pros and Cons for every choice!

[bigbearbear]

I am not sure why this video review mentioned drag racing other vehicles with a GLE 450, owners who can legitimately afford a mid sized SUV at this price tag aren't the type of people who will be interested in doing that. They are buying a Mercedes GLE 450 because:
1. The quite interior, allowing for quality time with their family.
2. The technology, smooth and nicely integrated, like their life and career.
3. Safety. Protecting themselves and their family is priority no. 1.
4. Easy to drive in all sorts of conditions. The GLE 450 is surprisingly nimble and its heavy weight offers a lot confidence when road conditions suddenly changed. In a sudden snow or rain storm, the GLE affords a lot of safety and comfort to the driver and passengers. Its software and electronics respond extremely fast and well to changes in road conditions.
5. Comfort. The seats are very nice, great for those long road trips with the family.
6. Status symbol. This is a king suburban cruiser. Tech and Finance professionals who moved away from big cities to the suburbs find it a great vehicle with its subtle and understated hint of prosperity, defining who they are.

It it no surprise that year 2021 was when the GLE 450 sold so well, it was also when the tech/finance exodus from big cities to suburbs happened.

[Mousirelen]

I cannot understand how you can just free flow and rattle off detail and specific information about this car and you dont even need to catchbyour breath. You just keep going, that is admirable and incredible how you can retain and disseminate information as such pace and volume. You have a gift.

[SamLed]

Beautiful Benz. Lease vehicle all the way.

[NomadicCratic]

Mercedes can do no wrong in my eyes. Marc is worth every penny. As always, great video !

[robing]

I believe the 2nd row seat isn't one-touch "return to position" so that it doesn't crush a third row occupant. Safety feature. That is why rear windows are not always one-touch up: an occupant or pet could be injured.

[dominiccadett]

Beautiful car.
Smooth ride.
If you can afford it go for it.
If you can’t keep scrolling.
Just saying …..

[deztroyer]

One of the best sounding door thunks ever.

[thebigconference]

Hi Mechanical Engineer German American here. I love the fact that I get the same Inline 6 375 HP as the GLS but I like that the 4Matic is $70, 000 new. Question the research's says you get 18/26 MPG combined 22 city/highway is that about correct? It seems right became you get about 20-21 MPG for the GLS. You LOSE on SPEED vs the BMW but if you go with the 450 4 matic, what you lose in some speed, you gain in luxury and quiet ride. I like actually the all weather wheels so 19 might be the way to go but 20 is fine. If you want a sportier Mid Sized Sedan then you might want to look at the Audi Q7 or the BMWX 5 series.

[fwidescat]

Everyone so worried about speed in the comments trust me when I say you don’t even want to drive crazy in these cars. They’re just extremely comfortable

[ShibaNugget]

“If you can spare the extra $9000 dollars” 😢

[doyoulikecrystalgel]

I'm glad this review is here. I've been trying to convince my dad to go for the GLE over the GV80, X5, CX-90, and Q7. He wants top notch luxury as opposed to "sportiness" for his SUV, and I'm convinced that the GLE and GV80 has that in spades.

[kjohnjohnson]

Can you do a review on the 2024 GLE350 😊

[UrbanBDKNY]

I currently lease a GLE53. It’s a 2021 Model which we custom build late 2020

The base price was 68, 000 and we added about 12k in upgrades

THIS VEHICLE you are reviewing is now 69, 500 I believe it is. More expensive than my GLE53 was 3 years ago. Mercedes changed the base price of the 53 from 68, 000 to 86, 000. An 18, 000 increase. It’s a fkn joke

The payments for a GLE450 are now higher than the payments for my car due to higher price and higher interest rates

The lease is for business purposes and now me and my wife will buy the GLE53 rather than try to lease another one like we normally would

I was so close to going to Genesis and getting a high spec GV80 for about 80k and lower my payments but being able to buy the 53 for 50k according to the lease agreement is a bargain because the car is selling for 62-65k used with the milage we have

Oh and I hate those new wheels. They are ugly. They are going back to the old design of the older mid sized Mercedes SUV. The multi spoke design which had like 20 spokes was so much better

[uwezo]

What’s the difference between GLE 350 and GLE 450?

[fokkeruify]

People buying this SUV will not race or push it very

[leochen]

Noticed that there was no mention of the digital rearview mirror. Probably because it doesn't exist.

[clancep]

Yes, skip those tacky running boards. Mercedes needs to implement a digital key function. And I’m 🤯 at how expensive a well equipped GLE 450 has become. And what happened to the Burmester 3D sound system in the GLEs?