2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio vs Mercedes-AMG GLC 63S // $100,000 Savage SUVs Face Off
2019 ж. 9 Қаз.
791 903 Рет қаралды
James and Thomas compare the 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio with the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63S. Both SUVs pack a huge punch, and are wolves in sheep's clothing. The boys explore how fun they are, and if Ferrari-inspired engine of the Alfa can compete with an AMG V8.
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Should we bring back the “La Resistance Marauders” for another sketch? What do you think?
That skit was straight up gold😂
but why did you used the old GLC and not the facelift, it's out for like half a year already🤦🏼♂️
Dominik it is NOT the old GLC. The 2020 isn’t even out yet and can’t be specced on the website
@@jamesengelsman9369 hes probably thinking of the gle which I dont even think can be purchased in a 2020
@@jamesengelsman9369 it IS the old one actually and I just checked it out on the website😂 just not for the AMG, you should have waited for like one or two months for the facelift but in europe both the amg and the normal one are already available for over half a year🤷🏼♂️
“Of course Thomas left me in race mode. Whatever most overcompensating mode there is he drives in”. 😂
I've owned my share of AMGs. My last two were the C63 and the E63s Wagon. I test drove the GLC63 and the Stelvio Quadrifoglio. I ended up buying the Quadrifoglio with CCM and Carbon Sparco seats. I'm absolutely in love. Car sounds, drives and looks beautiful. Its different. The GLC 63 may be better put together on the amenities and I'll always be an AMG fan, but Alfa... you captured the soul.
Shareef Khan only until you try to sell it will you love it. I’ve got a Guilia Quadrifoglio and been trying to sell it for 4 months. No one wants them. Best sticking with AMG or M products
@@asr1143 while you are correct, I think the other guy is too. There is a smaller pool of people looking for an Alfa than there are potential buyers of an amg or m car
@@asr1143 idk, we cross shopped the Stelvio Quad with the GLE63amg and the Jag F Pace S, so I don't know if the wallets are very different. I just think there are more people shopping for one these sporty SUVs who will automatically think of BMW Merc and Audi and totally forget about Alfa. A lot of people who aren't into cars don't know anything about Alfa
@@asr1143 well people like us will be cross shopping them is all I'm saying
@@asr1143 Had Alfa’s, got to know main dealer really well, didn’t drive it that much, only to main dealer.
I have a Veloce with 14000 miles on it. I absolutely love the car and it has no problems whatsoever. Forza Alfa Romeo.
The alfa is beautiful and the engine sounds great as well.I love Benz but I'll go for the Alfa
Σου εχει βγάλει ζημιές;
Proud owner of a 210 CV Q4 Stelvio with 90000 km over all italian roads. All top!
“Master race” wonder how much snickering was done at the AMG engineers meeting when they decided to make that the name?🤣🤣🤣
Chris Munsey there’s a bunch of muppets that only care about profit - that’s the Masterrace
they’re german too
The fact that the guys who got shouted out in the videos for building the engines actually reached out warms my heart, makes me feel like every AMG engine is made from pure passion
I love their review style, there is something unique about it..
I would have the Alfa because it's a Alfa Romeo.... And just look at it!!!!!! Love it.
Stelvio have 0 spec, the Mercedes have the carbon package, go in the alfa romeo site and see
@@oloappaolo1936 and who cares, it's an Alfa.
@@WilliamStevens007 the Stelvio gap that in nurburgring
@@WilliamStevens007 you are right the Mercedes is a million times better
I've been driving a Giulia Ti Q4 for nearly 2 years and 20K miles. With a mild tune, it has been the most fun everyday performance car I've owned by a wide margin, far surpassing my previous S3 and 335i. The Q4 gives you RWD during the summer and AWD during the winter, and the seats, steering wheel, and paddles feel like they're out of a car costing twice as much. Everyone bitching about reliability or interior quality is just deflecting because they prioritize pulling up in a German status symbol over finding a car that can make your daily commute truly joyful.
Engi_Nerd that's OK, I'd prefer NOT to be sitting on the side of the road.
Not everyone that buys German want the badge. Germans also have serious performance and dynamic credibility too.
@@Newzchspy ... Then you better stay away from German cars...
@@rahulmandala4930 "Dynamic Credibility " ? WTF....? YOU ARE TOTALLY BRAINWASHED.... BMW = Big Money Waste
Uhm. The Germans know that their cars weren't so reliable and they had it fixed in most of their F series cars ans now the G series cars are all extremely reliable. In 2015 when I had a m235i I put 75,000 miles in three years constantly driving in sport and pushing the car to its maximum limit and abusing it with tunes which pushed the hp/torque waay higher and the transmission had to take more hp/torque than it could properly handle and it still was fine with no issues. Neither is my current bmw version of the supra I have with an inline 6 *knocks on wood*. BMW has fixes these issues but Alfa's haven't gotten to that point yet. I would say most cars released today by any brand are reliable, it's just a lot of times cars break is because of how the people drive. Msot people are dumb so they do things like constantly Rev the engine to high rpms at cold start, or are constantly pushing the engine hard non stop for dozens of minutes or even hours keeping WOT time high and the engine constantly loaded with no brakes and then breaking hard which downshifts too quit and stuff like that. While I push my car too it's only when it's hot and I'm only pushing it for no more 10 min average and 15-20 max, and even then after the first 5 minutes I no longer even go 100% throttle and I start slowing down and like I said not punching it to 100% WOT. This is the method to ensure car remains healthy, but most treat their cars like garbage like it can handle and tolerate nonstop abuse. Most people just watch fast and furious and think they're "pro racers" eben though all it entails (especially in America with American youth) is going in a straight line or to the drag strip, modifying cars to breaking point just for a straight line. They don't even know what a track is and if they do don't understand the purpose. Corners and lap times are concepts they don't understand and if the straight warriors are placed on a track and learn the track they would still always be 50% slower at the minimum to twice as slow or more and then make a excuse that "omg lap times suck and don't matter it's all about the American way which is just going in a straight line and feeling like a pro doing so" before leaving the track to go back to the drag strip with their heavily modified car that they constantly need to fix
I love my Alfa. One of the most fun cars you can buy in the US
Im sure is fun, when is out of the mechanic, lol those Alfa Romeo are always broken on the road
Haha I fix my own cars. But it's an incredible reliable car
LOVED the 4c I had...
@@m4rcopolo01 how to hate on any car you cant afford on the internet: “bUt wAiT uNtiL iT bReAkS dOwN”
The amount of budget and time that appears to go into the intro is amazing. Most people just overlook them but you guys do it right.
I've had my 2022 Selvio Quadrifoglio for a month now and I do not see any problem at all with interior materials quality. I'm absolutely in love with my Alfa (dreamed of having one since I was a teenager). Happy to lend my QF if "La Resistance" wants to have a revisit. I'm in Tillsonburg On.
Yea. The leather and carbon aren’t cheap and the build quality is sound. Mother in law has one that’s 2.5 years and 25K Kms in and it still feels really solid with no creaks in the dash of centre stack. Yea some things like the door switches might be parts bin but I don’t see the issue for those. Only real complaint about the interior imo other than tech (which not everyone wants) would be the screen quality
You guys have to package some of these intros to movie studios. Totally could see you in cameos in movies playing TV personalities. Hilarious.
I like/love the Stelvio.
Great video guys. I'm genuinely entertained by the amount of work put into these. Well put together and you guys clearly have a bit of Clarkson/Hammond vibe going on. Love it. Keep up the good work!
"SUVs that are sporty like this do not need to exist." I totally agree. You guys are fun.
I own 2018 Stelvio TI Sport with all the packages and I absolutely love it. I just had my second service done. And I haven't have any issues whatsoever. No panel gaps or nor my console moves like what they try to show. No rattles at all. One word of advise don't buy Harman Kadon Sound system. Base sound system actually sounds way better. It comes with HID headlights but they were too yellow for my taste. I upgraded D3S with 90$ Morimoto 55K color temp bulbs and now it looks amazing.
Any feedback a year later?
@@pastorofmuppets8834 Thanks for asking. I have 49k Km on it right now. Completed 3rd service on it and no issues at all. I had a sway bar link noise from front right wheel and they changed it in warranty. I did a small upgrade as I exchanged exhaust with Ragazzon resonated exhaust with mufflers. It was about 1400$ USD but well worth it. There is no drone or obnoxious sounds coming into cabin. I would call it exhaust for grown ups. When I put it in Dynamic I hear farts on upshifts when you redline. I upgraded start/stop button to Red same as QV. And that's about it. I still love it. My kids love it. They don't want me to change it anytime soon. Cheers!
@@grumjpy glad to hear! There are so many choices out there. I drove a colleague's 2.2 diesel which was surprisingly quick. Would prefer the 2L petrol like yours. Exhaust upgrade sounds like a must!
@@pastorofmuppets8834I have BMC air filter in my car. And it definitely makes engii breath better and you can tell the difference. Also around 38k km factory Continental economy tires were running low on tread so I changed them to Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ and what a difference in handling and ride. And tread looks better as well.
You guys always crack me up, the dynamic between you 2, together with the format of the video's..... It just works... really well... and to top that off, it is really informative too. To me, best KZhead car reviewers out there to watch. Keep it up guys. Kudos!!
Happy to see some quality car content coming out of Canada! Can't believe you got your hands on an Alfa Stelvio
Great video guys! Thank you for being the best automotive channel out there!
Love watching you 2 guys doing these car comparisons videos. Very informative with a class touch of comedy & humor 👍😀 you 2 are matched perfectly!!!!!
Love your videos guys!!!! So much fun to watch! Keep it up ❤️❤️. I just got an Alfa Q4 🙃😋😋 thanks for the review, you sold it to me 👏🏻👏🏻
Guys. Your intros are unbelievably creative! Keep em coming. Great reviews too.
i LOVE these guys! Easily the best two casual auto journalists today.
Damn!! The most creative and fun car reviews.Well done Sirs!;)
You guys have become the most entertaining and creative car channel on KZhead. Really nice work, gentlemen!
I’m picking up my Alfa Romeo stelvio q in a few day
How is the long term quality review?
@@wking8 two years no issues, 32000 miles
love the intros and outros in your videos great review guys love your channel
Hats off, the work you two (and team) are doing is sooo unbelievably good!!. I love the blunt and honest feedback (like really WTF BMW designers, hell I'll take Bangle back at this point), blend of on road/on track reviews and genuinely unique and hilarious comedy. You remind me of some of my best car buds/moments over the years - it all feels so genuine. I'm a fellow enthusiast, driver, weekend track nut who still loves everything car as much as I did as a kid 30 years ago. Compared to most of the boring car programs and reviewers out there, you guys are a breath of fresh air and in my opinion, on track to to join the few other greats like Clarkson, Hammond, and Harris (sorry Demuro/Shmee, no, just no...). I look forward to your every video. Keep it up!!
Thank for being what Motor Trends Head to Head used to be❤️
The production value and thought that goes into your videos is amazing. Keep it up!
I love this channel ! Thanks guys 👍🏼
Another one! More great stuff guys. Congrats on 300k subs too! 😘
Awesome video and love the chemistry between you two 👌🏼😎
Excellent comparison, and I genuinely LOL'd a a few times - this channel is excellent guys.
Carbon ceramic is amazing invention, like laser lights, it is must have if you love Track and hot laps, but its not necessary if you just want to floor sometimes in city, the thing is, that carbon ceramic works on much higher temperatures and can easily sustain it as well without losing performance, we should also note that Carbon ceramic brakes don't work well in very cold conditions, you should warm it up. the reason why they dont put carbon ceramic on SUV most of the time is reason that they might be damaged in off-road, this brake discs need good care and if you will do so, they say that "They're designed to last for the car's entire lifetime, unlike conventional steel brakes, which need to have their discs replaced every 15,000 to 70,000 miles".
Love this review! Hilarious sudden outro!
No hard choice for me. I'll take the one with the Ferrari engine, thank you! But there's more, it's actually lighter, faster, more engaging and satisfying, it looks miles better and it's not the same old boring German expensive stuff. Oh, and in terms of reliability, I'll pick the Alfa-Romeo too.
@Mohamed Koubaa Yes I do, because I owned 2 80K mercs and the last one was an AMG. Merc isn't a reliable brand, they are made to be reliable for any the lease period and I have never owned one that didn't require work even on the lease.
These guys are the best when it comes to getting a decent clues on cars , I recommend their video
Both amazing cars but if you want to stand out and have something special, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is the pick.
That endscreen should be kept forever, a signature for this channel. Love this freaking channel man
Yes! bring back the "La Resistance", your intro's are awesome and hilarious!
Hands down best intros and outros
You guys are killing it! How are you not the premier car channel yet?
That Stelvio is so fucking amazing!!!
Yes..now this is a nice way to start the day. Keep up the good work guys! Also, love that Alfa.
With these guys i would actually start watching Top Gear again for sure
Nice video! I own a Stelvio Quadrifoglio and agree with just about everything you said - I'm not tied to defending the brand. I do think one fact (at least in the US) that's worth noting though is that the Stelvio QV has heavy discounts off the MSRP from most dealers, while the Mercedes doesn't. So while these cars seem to be at a similar price range in terms of MSRP - the actual real market sales prices on them are quite a bit different - almost $15k-$20k less for the Stelvio QV in many cases (if you don't care about the Sparco seats and carbon ceramic brakes). For me the question became - is the Mercedes worth an extra $15k-$20k over what I can buy the Stelvio QV for? I was willing to put up with a cheaper build quality for that amount of savings. Both are great cars - can't go wrong with either though!
You two are hilarious! Loving your content guys - cheers
I rode in a GLC 63S coupe and it was awesome! Both of these are beast!
Not both, x6m is the KING
@@bullforcescarface930 The X6M is in an entirely different car category than these. These are competing with the X3M.
Mercedes AMG 63s COUPE is absolutely phenomenal. I know, I got one. Had other AMG’s etc but nothing comes close, it keeps me in check. Absolutely Love it,
But it drinks so much gas I’m getting rid of mine
Wake up from working night shift and there’s a new throttle house it’s a good day
Why can’t every channel have intros this good
Louder with crowder has amazing intros too, which I’m assuming is where they got the idea from
Never heard of them
Frick me, the intro was gold
A great video as always the beginning had me dying lol
You guys are incredible!
Stelvio for me! Thank you. I have already Alfa 4C and I love the car.
Only ze germans could add a „master race“ mode to their cars. Guess some things never change....
Dani old habits die hard
Dani time stamp?
Was soll das den heißen?
when is that, cant find it? timestamp please?
Musa Akira Eslami 12:40
Guys, great job with the vids.
Great content!😍
Stelvio ❤️❤️❤️
I would definetely take the Stelvio!
I have the GLC43 2020 and it’s perfect. It’s the second GLC43 I have. The first was 2017 with less tech. Now with apple CarPlay it’s just right. The new sport exhaust sounds amazing and 389hp is just enough. Lastly, the breaks are very good. I was choosing between GLC43 GLE450 and X5 and the 43 was so much better.
Best opening you guys have ever done
Thomas looks like the villan from Hoodwinked. You know, the rabbit😂 Nonthelesss, great review, great content, keep up the good work
Thomas, you sound like James May talking about the fizz.
You guys are funny. Will watch more of your videos!
In countries like Brazil, were I live, we need and love these sport SUVs and SUVs coupes, because ours streets looks like going off roading, and I'm not kidding 🤘🏻
carbon fiber interior trims over those SUVs, have the same value of installing a GT wing on a cow
As Gordon Murray once said : carbon fiber interior parts and plastic ones have the same role, total waste of money but people obviously love it anyway. I hate carbon fiber, when I see it on a non race car it makes me wanna puke.
The very best on the Stelvio/Giulia - they have a steering ratio of only 12:1. Sports cars like Porsche have 13:1. 'Normal' cars/SUVs have 14.5:1. Meaning: The Stelvio can be driven like a go kart. Merged with the low weight and the 50:50 weight distribution it's making me smile since over 66'000 km in two years.
Same, nothing handles like these cars, I love my giulia! Viva Alfa
@@brey93 Nice. And - I'm already on 145'000 km and still smiling and enjoy driving it. Mind boggling.
I just have a skateboard 🛹 and the Stevia still makes me smile
The Stelvio is by far the better looking SUV of the two ( or, for that matter, of any of the current SUVs ). And it handles like a dream. the interior is nice but not spectacular but in every other way, it steals your heart.
awesome guys! NOW, please make a comparison between the GLC and the X3 M. Would love to see that.
Old review but the 2020 Alfas have updated interiors
Stelvio have 0 spec, the Mercedes have the carbon package, go in the alfa romeo site and see
1) Paddles belong on the column 2) Laptop thrown on top of the center stack is a tacky afterthought 3) I'd like to grab that Merc's center stack and manhandle it and see how great that "German build quality" is... Don't drink the German Kool Aid FORZA ALFA BABY !!!! THE KING IS BACK !!!!
@Catfish Billy ...you are referring to the reviewers I believe.....
@F m OXI....SOSTOS !!
@F m ... POLI SOSTOS
Hey James it was nice to hang out with you last night here in Toronto at Porsche cool cool cat 🐈👍🏾👍🏾💪🏽💪🏽. Shout out from LET'S ROLL OUT.
This guys are on another level
The skits are really getting good lol
"X car is better than the Alfa....but I don't like it better" Seems to be the sentiment--the Alfas steal your heart and heart wins over mind.
You missed a golden opportunity, should have track tested the La Resistance bus. Can't wait to see what you 2 come up with for Halloween costumes this year. Ok, now to watch the rest of the video. 😂
Intros gettin better and better.. it's gonna be a sad day if you decide to skip one or more in your future videos because trust you me, I'm already looking forward to what you can come up with next.. cheers fellas.
Omg drag race them!!!
This channel creates some of the BEST content on KZhead. 👍🏻
Wow.. you boys are really putting the work in, honestly, it shows. You know the old saying "cream rises to the top" well watch this space.
Great review ! And you nailed it, the lesser versions of both these are a much better value and quite competent.
quikgt If only Alfa had something in the middle for stelvio and Giulia.
Ironically I own one of each, how wild! Hum, there's pro's and con's to both for sure. I am torn they did a good job after owning both.
The Merc is awesome, the stance!
This is a great birthday present Thx
Gu s happy birthday!
Great video, but how is those vehicles kn snow and ice? I live in Denver Colorado and right now we have snow
A car has to have some flaws for it to be human- Jeremy Clarkson Alfa Romeo 4 life
Stelvio all the way.
Mercedes all the way. You can have you cheap looking interior. Enjoy!
@@softroseforyou7457 you mean the best looking SUV of all Time with a better sound, the best design and since Facelift better put together Suv?
@@softroseforyou7457 Stelvio have 0 spec, the Mercedes have the carbon package, go in the alfa romeo site and see idiot
@@JarnoScw In your dreams! SMH LOL
@@oloappaolo1936 You can say your opinion with out name calling. Grow up little boy!
You guys are the future of motoring journalism now that the old trio is done. Team up w/ Harris.
Haaaaaa . You guys crack me up . Great job again !
The stelvio quad is my attainable dream car. I've heard terrible things about the reliability but I still want one so bad.
What things?
funny, I’ve heard they don’t live up to their afla reliability (which is good ofc)
I've been put off it by the alfa adverts on everything
Ollie Childs Let them advertise. They’re still relatively new to the market and they have every right to be proud of the Giulia and Stelvio.
Other than teething issues with early Giulia quads, seems like the more recent cars and the Stelvio generally are all doing pretty well reliability-wise
Lol im sure these guys make each other laugh all day
Probably make each other moan in ecstasy all night too.
Patiently awaiting your C8 review ;)
I hate how this intro has aged so well. Here we are with a Ferrari SUV, and world factions… well.. lol
my mum has a giulia and there are 0 build quality issues and the center console definitely doesn't move like that, I'm assuming that's a press car thats been abused through it's life quite a bit
I love Stelvio 🇮🇹
I'd love for you to do this again with the 21 Alfa. Please.
You guys don’t understand how many videos I’ve watched from their channel , I’m looking for a good first car and I’m just watching there videos cause it’s very educational 😅