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Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 S Review & Prices

Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 has more performance and presence than any SUV has a right to, but it's a long way from cheap

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RRP £143,660 - £144,860
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Reviewed by Carwow after extensive testing of the vehicle.

What's good

  • Aggressive styling looks cool
  • Comfortable air suspension
  • Incredibly quick

What's not so good

  • High running costs
  • Poor forward visibility
  • No seven-seat version in the AMG

Find out more about the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 S

Is the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 a good car?

The Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 looks like it has the sort of muscle that’d turn a World’s Strongest Man competition into a cakewalk. Better still, it isn’t just ‘show muscle’ because the twin-turbo V8 engine can more than back up the appearance.

Up front, there’s a massive grille and a lower bumper with huge vents that feed air to the intercoolers. You also get 20-inch alloy wheels, with 22-inch alloys an option, while those flared wheelarches give the car the menacing stance of a stocky wrestler.

The GLE 63 S is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 pumping out 612hp and 850Nm of torque – enough to get the SUV from 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, just as quick as the BMW X5 M Competition. Unfortunately, the BMW wins ultimate bragging rights – it has a top speed of 180mph, while the Mercedes is all out of puff at a measly 174mph.

Inside, you get body-hugging AMG-embossed sports seats, a flat-bottomed steering wheel trimmed in nappa leather and a pair of aluminium pedals. You also get an AMG-specific centre console with controls for the car’s stability control, gearbox and suspension. If you want to jazz things up a bit, you can always swap the standard aluminium trims for expensive-looking carbon fibre finishes.

The GLE 63 is also a hybrid with a 22hp electric motor that can add a slug of extra oomph under acceleration. The car’s 48V power supply also means you can coast on the motorway and to a stop, to help save fuel. Even the petrol engine does its bit: it can switch off half its cylinders when their extra power isn’t needed. Yet despite all this, you’ll be lucky to see fuel economy of 23mpg, and quite a lot less than that with a heavy right foot.

It looks like an angry bulldog and sounds like a silverback gorilla gargling spanners

The GLE 63 comes with cosseting air-suspension that makes even the worst of roads feel butter smooth, and you can lift the car’s body by up to 55mm for serious off-roading. In corners you can call on the car’s AMG Active Ride Control roll stabilisation. It uses fast-acting electronic actuators to firm up the car’s suspension through bends – allowing it to corner like an Olympic skier slicing through a slalom course.

As standard the GLE 63 gets six-piston brake calipers at the front biting down onto 400mm brake discs – though the single piston calipers at the back don’t sound quite so encouraging. That said, you can boost braking performance by going for the optional carbon ceramic brake discs, which will resist fade after hard use on track. They’re easily spotted by their bronze coloured calipers.

Helping the GLE 63 gets its power down with as little fuss as possible is its standard four-wheel-drive system. It sends most of the V8 engine’s power to the rear wheels, making the big SUV feel more like a sports saloon in corners. Mash your foot to the floor, though, and power is sent to the front wheels, while a standard limited-slip differential at the back ensures good traction off the line.

You can set up your GLE 63 for everything from pounding around a racetrack to roaming sand dunes or, more likely, to just get you home from work as comfortably as possible. In total, the Dynamic Select system has seven separate modes. These include an Individual setting, which lets you adjust the suspension, throttle, gearbox and steering exactly how you want.

The GLE 63’s infotainment screen has extra features you don’t get in the standard car, including a Supersport mode. It gives you info on things like engine and gearbox temps, power and torque, and even includes a G meter so you know exactly how hard you’re cornering. The system also includes a Race Timer stopwatch that can record lap and sector times if, for some reason, you decide to take your 2.5 tonne SUV on a race track…

The Mercedes GLE 63 S costs £113,000, although you’ll easily be able to add £20,000 of options to that price.

We’ll shortly be getting behind the wheel of the Mercedes GLE 63, so check back here regularly to find out what it’s truly like. To get the best deal on a GLE 63 S, go through carwow, where you can also get offers on other new Mercedes. You can also get deals on used Mercedes cars, but if you want to change your car entirely, you can sell your car through carwow. Our dealers will bid on your car so you get the best price.

The Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 S has a RRP range of £143,660 to £144,860. Prices start at £143,660 if paying cash. The price of a used Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 S on Carwow starts at £109,027.

Our most popular versions of the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 S are:

Model version Carwow price from
GLE 63 S 4Matic+ Night Edition Premium + 5dr TCT £143,660 Compare offers
GLE 63 S 4Matic+ Night Edition Premium + 5dr TCT £144,860 Compare offers
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