Mercedes GLE vs BMW X5 comparison REVIEW - what’s the best SUV?
This is our in-depth comparison review Mercedes GLE vs BMW X5. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.
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00:00 X5 X-Line vs GLE AMG-Line
01:33 Length, wheels, suspension
03:28 Key fob comparison
03:44 Interior Mercedes GLE
06:00 Seats and comfort GLE
06:33 Rear seats GLE
07:05 Rear seats BMW X5
07:51 Interior comfort BMW X5
09:31 Cockpit X5
11:27 Lea compares the sun visors
11:59 Trunk comparison
14:19 Engines
15:19 BMW X5 40d acceleration
17:54 Motorway and comfort X5
20:01 Reliability rankings
21:42 Assistance systems X5
22:28 GLE 450d acceleration
23:57 Motorway and comfort GLE
26:23 E-Active Body Control
28:52 BMW X5 or Mercedes GLE?
29:49 Consumption and price
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Data and Spec:
BMW X5
4,94 194”
19-22”
Adaptive suspension or air suspension
Opt rear-axle steering
12,3” instruments + 14,9” infotainment
Sensafin leatherette standard
650 l luggage volume
3.0 l 6cyl p and d
40i 5.4 sec
50e PHEV
40d 5.5 sec
4.0 l 8cyl M60i
Specced test vehicle: 116.000 Euro
Blue Ridge Mountain
Mercedes GLE
4,92 m 194”
19-22”
Steel - air susp - e active body control (often not available anymore depending on market)
2x 12,3” instruments / infotainment
Fabric/artico or artico or dinamica/artico available
630 l luggage volume
2.0 l 4cyl p and d
Base for both PHEVs
3.0 l 6cyl p and d
One 6cyl PHEV
4.0 l 8cyl AMG 63
450d 5.6 sec
Specced test vehicle: 128.000 Euro
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The X5 is one of the most reliable cars now.
Clear, concise, detailed and entertaining comparison review. Excellent job 👌🏽
@@KimoBruddah-ki2ooNot to mention, BMW has mostly reliable engines (not a fan of the 4.4 TT V8), ZF 8 speed transmission
And Thomas, we need to campaign the auto manufacturers to stop using shiny plastic.
Hello Thomas. Hey, I know it's a lot to ask but in Dubai there is a First Motors car dealership. and there you could make many videos.
My mom bought a new E53 X5 when I was in high school and I learned how to drive in that car. It got to 200K miles and my mom traded it in for a smaller X3 because she didn't need such a big car anymore but liked the elevated driving position of an SUV. Now I'm done with grad school and have worked for awhile now, my first new car purchase was this new model X5 and I absolutely love it!
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It’s always a Benz 😢😂
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So I did not have a hypothetical decision, but a practical one to make. I live in New York City and six months ago my 21’ M550i went back after the 3 year lease expired. We needed more room, and decided to cross shop the PHEV variants of both offerings. The GLE is equipped with a 4cyl and the X5 50e is on offer with an inline 6 cylinder (B58). Needless to say, I am the happy owner of a 2024 BMW X5 50e with close to 500hp and 700nm of torque. Sapphire Black with Sensafin Oyster seating. M Sport Professional pkge with 21” wheels. It looks 👍 and has the beans when you pin the peddle. Highly under rated vehicle! Great comparison Tomas!
Cheers m8! Sounds great enjoy bro =)
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I own both, actually, and I also prefer the X5. I’m a taller man and just prefer the extra room in the front drivers seat over the rear legroom. Both are fantastic but the X5 is more fun to drive for me.
Been having a rough day, Thomas. Your vids are always a great way to cheer up. Keep up the good work.
Thanks m8 and hope you feel better soon !
@@autogefuehl Thanks!
Hope you have a better week ahead 🙏
Data and Spec: BMW X5 4,94 194” 19-22” Adaptive suspension or air suspension Opt rear-axle steering 12,3” instruments + 14,9” infotainment Sensafin leatherette standard 650 l luggage volume 3.0 l 6cyl p and d 40i 5.4 sec 50e PHEV 40d 5.5 sec 4.0 l 8cyl M60i Specced test vehicle: 116.000 Euro Blue Ridge Mountain Mercedes GLE 4,92 m 194” 19-22” Steel - air susp - e active body control (often not available anymore depending on market) 2x 12,3” instruments / infotainment Fabric/artico or artico or dinamica/artico available 630 l luggage volume 2.0 l 4cyl p and d Base for both PHEVs 3.0 l 6cyl p and d One 6cyl PHEV 4.0 l 8cyl AMG 63 450d 5.6 sec Specced test vehicle: 128.000 Euro Hightech Silver Transparency note: Autogefühl videos are independent and free from editorial influence on opinion and rating. But since manufacturers enable us to do the reviews in the first place, for legal reasons this video is marked as _advertisement_.
Soft and extendable sun visor is and optional extra
I have the X5 50e, and I love it. No regrets
Going to ordering one is the transition between electric and gas smooth ?
@@woodpecker6452I also have a 50e. The transition between gas and electric is seamless. I have to look at the icon on the screen to be certain if it has changed or really step on the throttle to hear the engine revs.
And keep in mind that in x5 50e, you can press the ELECTRIC button that would allow you to go full electric to 143km/h and the petrol engine would start only after the battery is depleted or you make a kickdown to the throttle pedal. Few plugin's have this feature!
Went by my local dealership yesterday and they had a ‘25 X5 with most of the options I wanted- Same color as this review car. Very happy, it’s beautiful!!
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Thomas You Rock!! The Best Honest Reviews. Thank You.
Cheers m8!
Great and deep analysis. Love the attention to detail on how the door close sounds, the buttons etc. I also have that habit.
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Excellent review, thanks Thomas )
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having 2021 BMW X5 and drive it so far 60,000 miles , no problem till now, perfect seat ,had oil service only and nothing else perfect SUV and has no competitor ,
I appreciate how detailed the reviews are and how you give your opinions on each part of the comparisons. One request. More of Lea in the shots. She is wonderful 😊
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Thomas and Leah - the best combination for car reviews . Thank you guys.
thanks so much m8 =)
I enjoyed watching the Video. The BMW X5 x Line Is my favourite 😊
Excellent comparison review.
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I’ll go for the X5 I agree on reliability and sitting comfort!!
16:30 keep going, that precise car enthusiast details are very important when riding a car and for sure more interesting than screens diagonal comparisons 🙂
hehe thanks m8
Super comparison review - thank you both. No ocd, you're an expert conductor, wanting that beautiful symphony of man and machine in perfect harmony, Thomas. All things have to align to reach this higher state, imo. Those animal skin-free BMW seats look so comfortable for a long journey.
thanks my friend!
I appreciate such reviews
thanks keep tuning in !
Thomas, Any chance you can meet with Mercedes-Benz design chief to discuss EQ redesign language? Keep rockin’ your vids…they’re great!
Thomas does it very well....great review
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amazing review - many thanks!
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Great review Thomas, as usual. Your past reviews helped me choose the X5. Love my X5 30d, beautiful to drive with great quality, efficiency, performance and comfortable seats.
Cheers m8! And enjoy :-) Did you pick the Sensafin seats ?
@@autogefuehl, no unfortunately, my X5 30d was a demonstrator ordered by the Australian dealer with Ivory Merino option.
Ahh gotcha. Thats a pity, not sure who is speccing these cars always. Enjoy nevertheless and try to ask for next time 🙌
It’s great to see Lea
Thanks for the detailed review. I have the 2024 X5 LCI, very nice driving experience so far. It also allows me to make a phone call from within the car even if I forget to bring my phone, that is a brilliant feature.
Excellent reviews. 🙂
cheers m8 !
Please do a comparison with the cayenne and an x5 Thanks tomas. Love your reviews
Cheers m8 !
I can summarize this for you: Cayenne handles and drives better than X5 (probably around 20% better). Cayenne is around 40%-60% more expensive than X5 if equipped equally. Cayenne service is much more expensive too. If money is not your concern, go with higher trim level of Cayenne and add all options. You should test drive X5 M60i before making decision.
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@@malvoyin7613 thanks
Great review. I have a 2019 X5 (purchased certified pre-owned) and to keep it short - it's the best car I've ever owned all 'round. My wife has a 440i and it's damn brilliant. But not as useful, clearly. Would not hesitate to own a newer X5 in the future.
cool! =)
The thing with Mercedes is that the base price is already expensive but feels cheap so you have to add optional extras, and people forget that Merc is a luxury car company, luxury cars must be fully spec for it to feel luxurious, so all the scratchy, hard and cheap feeling parts you must pay extra for them to feel soft and expensive, most people will buy a merc with no option so they can feel rich. I would take the merc if I had the money to afford all the options.
Cant pay extra to get those things sadly. I've never seen any "better plastic" option or "less creaky panels".
Best review ever. I can't afford them but I'm lucky I drive both of them regularly at my work place. Both great cars
@autogefuhl What wristwatch is Thomas wearing?
Thanks for a useful comparison. It would be very helpful in the future if you can throw some basic specs on the screen where we can pause and compare the two cars.
🙏 please share!
Specs in video description / pinned comment!
Im a bmw fan but the merc looks rly good too. Still prefer the interior quality of the bmw
Would have been better if it wasn’t the basic line X5 compared with the AMG line Merc.
X5 looks and drives way more better
Love my BMW 2024 X5…esp with m sport package. My next car will probably be an X6. Love the new updated interior that BMW is doing…before the updates to interior I was considering a GLE. I’m happy with my choice!
Thanks for the great review. It's the X5 all day. Just one small remark, the split tailgate is not meant for picnic 😊 it is actually meant for easily opening the tailgate when the car is close to a wall or a vehicle from the back.
Both i d guess 😎
Honestly I'd take the gle because it's great looks, gorgeous interior, back looks awesome. Idk about the price but if I'm getting the gle with that kind of money and I can cope with the reliability issues np. So yeah I'll take the gle no doubt.
A super review that hits all the nails on the head. I appreciated this review as I was torn with deciding between the two: cabin refinement when new goes to the gle. Nevertheless the X5 plug in hybrid is the one to have. For sure.
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Another excellent one! Thanks to you both -Thomas and Lea. I've always heard that if you want a fun, practical and dynamic car drive with excellent performance, it's always BMW. And for sure I experienced that a couple of weeks ago when I had a 9 hour road trip from Glasgow to down south England with a BMW (not X5 lol) but a 5-series sedan. Oh my, I love the driving experience! However choosing between a X5 and GLE, for me would be a GLE - my biased mind (🤐) has an undying love for GLE. Thanks to you in 4K, full screen and full length🤩
thanks for the feedback and keep tuning in ! :)
You should address the lack of option or adaptive suspension professional for the G05 LCI. Even in Europe not possible unless you order an M60i or X5M. BMW gave you test car (m package diesel) and it had that option which is otherwise not possible to spec. Great reviews man, keep it up!
thanks! They have supply issues with that one, it is possible, but not possible to order atm
@@autogefuehl I got an answer! Appreciate you man! Love your videos, you can do them all, from VW UP! to high end cars!Most informative, professional and fun to watch!
Thanks so much!
Loving your style Thomas, you look very nice as always
thanks so much !
Thomas my favourite male German superduper model standup comedian.
I find them both handsome from the front, ok from the rear, boring from the side. Prefer the Benz steering wheel. Great review! 😊
level-headed n professional.. very nice
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Hello Thomas I’m thinking of buying Gls but thinking about suspension. Should I go to normal air suspension or E active body control? Is there difference on ride?
Perhaps you should try driving them? Daddy can't do EVERYTHING 4 u!
Are there any mechanical revisions to the X5 vs the pre facelift model?
Mild hybrid
I’m a Benz guy. Like both of these, but frankly a Volvo XC60 may be a better value than both. And, as a guy who’s 70+ years old, as much as ease of entry may be better in these high riders, I’d rather have a wagon/estate everything else being equal. They handle properly, are going to deliver better economy, and likely will be a bit more comfortable insofar as lower wind noise and less buffeting from crosswinds. To each his own. As always Thomas, great job. You’re a class act. Happy Easter.
Happy easter!
I can’t say that I’ve driven either but from the looks of it, and just how seating comfort is most important to Thomas, the driving position is most important to me and it seems better in the GLE. Even though my wife and I own two BMWs (X1 and 328i), I just don’t like how BMW positions its steering wheels in terms of angle… they are just too slanted forward.
I would prefer the X5 as well. Having owned both a Mercedes and BMW's. Feels sportier and as you mentioned the seats are way more comfortable.
Thanks for your excellent reviews, Thomas. Would love to see reclining rear seats in the X5. Optimizing for comfort, especially for family in the rear, makes plenty of dollars and sense. Hope BMW is watching!
Would have been very interesting to throw the new Cayenne in this comparison as well so you have all 3 different platforms, even though it is a bit more expensive I think its an interesting alternative.
Hi Thomas i never miss ur video love and greetings from Toronto Canada sometimes i wonder how come u don't have 2or 3 million subscribers although ur style quality dedication and hard work is top notch may be something wrong with people's taste like always excellent video my pick will be bmw bcoz my sister have merc GLE450 and its pretty good but still Beemer is better
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BMW X5 comfort , and split tail gate and I find its more communicative with the road
Excellent riview as always and this time X5 is definitely the winner.. Such a beautiful car
Thomas I miss the old place next to the woods and road you used to do reviews at! It's more scenic and beautiful I think but I kinda understand why you have chosen this place instead. And by the way you really look good with beard!
I would also spec the same appearance packages as you have them. The BMW-style packs are so over the top and look somewhat ugly. They look less angry/aggressive and more upset.
X5 15 years ago and a few weeks ago…it drives “ trucky” !! Feels like hood sticks out on road….GLE less that way …seats are more comfortable in X5 but Merc interior and exterior…so much better….pure class…although someth8ng about Merc dash seems TALL…. I like the way my old 2009 ML 350 drives!!! More light and nimble…but need s9meth8ng new ,,, hmmmmm ?
And what is the best between the X5 and the Cayenne?
I have a 2021 GLE 350de hybrid with air suspension and AMG line…currently 50mpg (5.6litres per 100km) and about 50 miles electric range. Very hard to fault except the 4 cylinder can be a bit harsh on acceleration. I do think the Mercedes will last longer but time will tell! Both great cars and very difficult to choose between the two…
How would you compare the comfort seat of the X5 with the seat of the iX. I find the iX seat is quite comfortable too.
Yes they re also very good with the sensatec/sensafin
Sehr interessantes und informatives Video mit klaren Aussagen. Mich würde mal ein Vergleichstest zwischen einem Range Rover Sport Diesel (340PS) vs BMW X5 40 D interessieren. RR gilt ja als das Luxus Segment.
Danke dir!
Those horizontal lines on the merc will drive me crazy lol
Which one feels more premium: ix or x5?
The BMW X5 hands down! Top of the class man. Believe you me, the X5 is the one to drive! We test drove that GLE and it is horrible to ride in the back. It bounced around and made my wife and I motion sick. Driving it was ok, but not nearly as fun joyful to drive or ride in the front seats as in the BMW! BMW owns Rolls Royce. Go figure how that is going to end and is currently going! 😆
I like your english.. can easily understand.. thank you.
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A lot of the GLEs have dual sunvisors with the main one able to slide out. I wonder why this was not equipped with it.
Maybe skipped with the facelift?
Many of the 2024 US models appear to have them in the face lift. It's option code: 543 Sun visor with additional function Maybe it's an EU regulation. Regardless, thanks for the comparison.
I'm a Bimmer, but my dad would go for the Benz, both of these SUVs are great, with careful driving, they could last for decades no issues at all...
Inwould prefer the Glc but in the Coupé version other wise the X5 would be the choice
nice video HIER ;-)
Could you do X5 M60i separately, in the sensational Brooklyn Grey color!
hello Thomas could you come to china to review the xiaomi su7？I'm very looking forward it
Thanks we ll try to get hands on that vehicle!
@@autogefuehl yeah!!
The rear axle steering unfortunately is not available. Yes it is on the options list but it cannot be ordered. It seems chip shortages are still and issue.
Yes seems like supply shortage indeed
In the German configurator, just checked, you can spec it with every engine again now
Nice!
Thomas why are you showing us BMW turning lights? Everybody knows that the BMW drivers don’t use them because of empty blinker fluid tanks. 😅
haha =)
It was a no brainer for me , I got the x5 and am loving life.
Enjoy 💪
E39 wagon please!
12:59 I noticed the cargo cover is way below the top of the seats. Very weird.
Not wired, is the same in so many cars, and to note, they need to cover everything neat and below back windows, also backrest is higher than others hence it looks lower
Hi Thomas wish 1 has the best voice control and wish 1 has the best entertainment
Mercedes gle
Can’t waiting for my next one that’ll be a 30 xD 😊🎉
What îs the deal with BMW and MTZ Number plates?
Rear axle steering is not available on the X5 based engines like the 30D, 40D or 50e. It’s only available on the 60i, Thomas.
It is available for all models, theoretically, it's just that at this moment they have supply chain issues for this part
@@autogefuehl so you’re saying it’s been out of supply for nearly 1 year? But it’s available on the 60i?
In the German configurator, just checked, you can spec it with every engine again now
Might also depend from market to market, its sometimes strange when they have limited supply they sometimes offer it only for certain engines and/or for certain markets
@@autogefuehl That sucks, I've been trying to order it with a 50e or a 40D for nearly a month now, but no go. I had it on the pre-LCI and it was brilliant.
I’m a Mercedes Benz fan through and through.. but Mercedes still hasn’t figured how to do top notch SUV. X3>GLC, X5>GLE , X7> GLS
Definitely, Mercedes all day long ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
GLE all day for me ❤ PHYSICAL buttons for the win!!!!!
X550e all day and twice on Sundays
Sitting in the rear of the X5 you apparently did not have the front seat all the way back. I'm 6'3" with a 34" inseam, just an inch taller than you, and with the front seat all the way back, the way I would drive it, I could barely twist my way into the back seat with my knees jammed against the front seat.
None were all the way back, yeah its close there
why did they make the gle grill more like the glc? looks too cheap now
Your comparison reviews are the best. You always focus on what really matters about the car and balance your opinion so well. I would go for the GLE. Reason: It retains its value (in our market) over time compared to the X5.
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Yes, I always buy neu vehicle based on getting rid of it.
Had a 2021 BMW X5 45e and they seem to have fixed the underpowered electric drive with the new 50e, but the major flaw with the new X5 is removing the buttons for adjusting the adaptive cruise distance controls from the steering wheel to the menus. Makes no sense, you tend to use them constantly based on traffic situations and now you'd have to go into the menus while driving. That's the wrong direction in ergonomics design and a poor safety choice. Test drove also GLE and Q7 when deciding and GLE had hit and miss quality, like laughable windshield wipers and awful seat materials, Q7 just felt like a boat and unrefined in terms of the hybrid driveline execution. GLE was also reacting to side winds rather strongly, felt awkward and floaty. X5 base seats were too narrow, but the comfort seats and material quality were excellent. And the car was very economical, a 900km drive was typically around 7 liters per 100 km. Not a fan of the run flat tires though, a bit loud and hard, even with acoustic glass option.
Good thoughts! Hm cant u still click left and right? Gotta re check
It’s not that hard. I made the cc distance a favorite. Just bump the I drive controller forward and press the button on the screen. There it is.
Please start to point out the big outdated bezzels around the mercedes screens. They might listen to you.
I prefer the BMW X5, It's just a shame that the physical buttons have disappeared !
agree
Would like them if slightly greater height.
BMW for me. MERC from the side profile looks like hearse
the bmw x5 should be the M sport trims despite the mercedes GLE has amg package
Thomas, what about the sound insulation? Did they have the optional sound insulation packs?
Both yea
If I had to choose, I’d choose…Leah 😎 She’s gorgeous. (No offense if she’s your girl, Thomas.) Oh, the cars? X5 with M Sport. I do miss the real HVAC controls though.
Thanks 😎