2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 S Coupe

The GLE 63 S coupe has been a part of the Coupe class SUVs since the beginning. It is the high-end performer of the class and has always stood as the elder sibling. The 2019 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S comes with the 5.5 liter biturbo V8 engine and is priced $113,000. Although it has not changed much over years, the price being paid for it is quite justified for the features it comes loaded up with.

The 2019 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S Coupe SUV comes in only one trim. But this one trim comes fully loaded up with features that it justifies the price being paid. Some of the standard features include 4.5-inch color instrument cluster display, harman/kardon LOGIC7 sound system, voice control with learning feature, etc.

Trims	AMG GLE 63 S 4Matic SUV
MSRP	$113,000
Key Features	22-inch AMG cross-spoke wheels, silver
	Panorama roof
	Carbon fiber engine cover
	AMG Nappa leather Performance steering wheel
	Premium interior lighting
	Black DINAMICA headliner
	4.5-inch color instrument cluster display
	Brushed aluminum pedals
	Power front sport seats with memory
	Remote Start via Mercedes Me Mobile App
	Power liftgate
	KEYLESS-GO
	Dual-zone automatic climate control
	Rear center-armrest pass-through
	Power tilt/telescoping steering column
	Heated, power-folding side mirrors
	COMAND with touchpad controller
	8-inch high-resolution color screen
	harman/kardon LOGIC7 sound system
	Hands-free Bluetooth interface, Dual USB audio ports
	HD Radio receiver
	Voice control with learning feature
	Bluetooth audio streaming
	In-dash DVD/CD player and SD card reader

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The 2019 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S Coupe SUV is powered by quite a powerful engine. It comes equipped with an AMG Handcrafted 5.5. liter Biturbo V8 engine which is considered one of the best V8 manufactured by the AMG. It is capable enough to produce a power of 577 hp and yield a torque of 561. This engine comes paired with a 7 speed Automatic transmission and the Mercedes 4Matic All-Wheel- Drive system.

Models	Mercedes AMG GLE 63 4MATIC SUV	Jaguar F-pace SVR	Porsche Cayenne	Maserati Levante GTS	BMW X6 M
MSRP	$113,000	$80,985	$114,595	$119,980	$105,700
Engine	5.5L V8 Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded	5.0L V8 Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded	4.0L twin turbo V8	3.8L V8 Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded	Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8 4.4 L/268
Transmission	7 Speed automatic	8 Speed Automatic	8 Speed automatic	8 Speed Automatic	8-speed M Sport Automatic Transmission with Drivelogic
Horsepower	577 hp@ 5000rpm	550 hp@ 6500 rpm	541 hp@ 6000rpm	550 hp@ 5750 rpm	567 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque	561 ft-lbs@ 5250rpm	502 ft-lbs@ 3500rpm	568 ft-lbs@ 4500rpm	538 ft-lbs@ 1750rpm	553 lb.-ft. @ 2,200 rpm

This AMG bread Crossover Mercedes is quite powerful than all its competitors. It even beats the supercharged F-Pace SVR in terms of power. It is seconded by its long standing competitor the BMW X6 M

Acceleration

The 2019 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S might be powerful but is a slow starter. It takes 4.2 seconds to attain a speed of 60 MPH. looks like its heavy weight becomes a barrier here.

Models	Mercedes AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC	Jaguar F-pace SVR	Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR	Maserati Levante GTS 3.8L	BMW X6 M
0-60 MPH	4.2 sec	4.1 sec	3.9 sec	4.0 sec	4.0 sec
Quarter mile	N/A	N/A	12.4	13.2 sec	12.4 sec
Engine	5.5L V8 Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded	5.0L V8 Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded	4.0L twin turbo V8	3.8L V8 Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded	4.4L
Emission (Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year)	11.7	N/A	N/A	N/A	11.0

This Merc though Aggressive is not so athletic. The others take around 4.0 seconds on an average to accelerate to 60 MPH.

Ride and Handling

Driving the 2019 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S is like riding a Mammoth. It is quite powerful but quite elegantly composed and behaves in a well-mannered way. It's well curated suspension keeps it quite stable on bumpy roads. Moreover the steering is quite well weighted, balanced and responsive. Hence this SUV stays composed and can be handled with finesse due to almost negligible body roll.

Braking

Being the highest performing member of the class, the GLE 63 S coupe cannot compromise with any ordinary brakes. That is the reason it gets the AMG performance brakes which are sized 15.4 inches in the front and 13.6 inches in the back. They are quite efficient enough to stop this heavy beast at a safe distance in emergency situations.

Model	Mercedes AMG GLE 63 4MATIC	Jaguar F-pace SVR	Porsche Cayenne Turbo	Maserati Levante GTS	BMW X6 M
Brake Front (in.)	15.4	15.6	16.3	15	15.6
Brake Rear (in.)	13.6	15.6	14.4	13	15.2
Curb Weight (lbs.)	5203	4395	4796	4649	5260
60-0 MPH (ft.)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	104

Towing Capacity

The 2019 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S coupe is quite a powerful hauler. It has the capacity to tow upto 7,200 lbs on its back. The others in the class have always been behind the GLE in this aspect for years. However the Cayenne Turbo surprisingly has more towing capability this year.

Model	Mercedes AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC	Jaguar F-Pace SVR	Porsche Cayenne Turbo	Maserati Levante GTS	BMW X6 M
Towing Capacity (lbs.)	7200	TBD	7,700	TBD	TBD.

The 2019 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S coupe is quite powerful but this power comes at a cost. The thirst of this beast cannot be quenched so easily. It has an average fuel economy of 14 MPG with 12 MPG in the city and 18 MPG on the highway.

Model	Mercedes AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC	Jaguar F-pace SVR	Porsche Cayenne Turbo	Maserati Levante GTS	BMW X6 M
MPG (city)	12	16	TBD	TBD	14
MPG (highway)	18	22	TBD	TBD	19
MPG (combined)	14	18	TBD	TBD	16
Tank Capacity (gal)	24.6	21.7	23.7	21.1	22.4

The 2019 GLE 63 S coupe SUV is the least fuel efficient crossover in the series so far. Although the fuel economy of the Levante and the Cayenne turbo are not yet available.

Seating and Comfort

As aggressive and intense as it looks on the outside, so lavish and roomy is it on the inside. Although we don't have the specs of the interior dimensions so far. However this crossover is quite capable enough to fit in 5 passengers with ease. All you have to complain about would be the low rear head room due to the descending roofline.

Model	Mercedes AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC	Jaguar F-pace SVR	Porsche Cayenne Turbo	Maserati Levante GTS	BMW X6 M
Passenger capacity	5	5	5	5	5
Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	TBD	37.8/57.7/40.3	TBD	TBD	39.9/61.5/40.3
Second (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	TBD	37.5/55.8/37.2	TBD	TBD	37.9/59.6/35.6

Infotainment features

Like all the other Mercedes, the 2019 GLE 63 S coupe SUV also gets a COMAND infotainment system with a touchpad controller and an 8 inch high resolution display. This might seem a little complicated to use initially. However when you get used to it, it is quite user friendly. Moreover it also gets the following infotainment features:

• COMAND with touchpad controller
• 8-inch high-resolution color screen
• COMAND navigation
• No-charge navigation map updates for 3 years
• Apple CarPlay
• Android Auto
• harman/kardon LOGIC7 sound system
• Hands-free Bluetooth interface
• Dual USB audio ports
• HD Radio receiver
• SiriusXM Radio with 6-month All Access trial
• 5 years of SiriusXM Traffic and Weather service
• Voice control with learning feature
• Bluetooth audio streaming
• In-dash DVD/CD player and SD card reader

Interior Features

• Remote Start via Mercedes Me Mobile App
• Power liftgate
• Heated and cooled front cupholders
• KEYLESS-GO
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Topstitched MB-Tex upper dash and door trim
• Laminated acoustic front door glass
• Exclusive Nappa leather upholstery
• Versatile cargo space and 60/40 split rear seats
• Retractable luggage cover
• Rear center-armrest pass-through
• Power tilt/telescoping steering column
• Heated, power-folding side mirrors
• Household-type 115V power outlet
• Garage door opener
• Infrared-remote window opening and closing
• Brake HOLD feature

Cargo volume

The rear cargo Volume of the 2019 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S coupe has a little less cargo volume than others in the class. Although you can still accommodate it with quite some necessities. It has a 23 cu.ft cargo volume behind the rear seats. This gets extended upto 60.7 cu.ft by folding the rear seats.

Model	Mercedes AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC	Jaguar F-pace SVR	Porsche Cayenne Turbo	Maserati Levante GTS 3.8L	BMW X6 M
Cargo Volume (ft.3)	23	33.5	26.3	19.4	26.6
Cargo Volume (ft.3) (second row folded)	60.7		59.3		59.7

Although the rear cargo room gets drastically cut down by the Descending roofline, after bending the rear seats, this crossover gets the maximum cargo Volume than others in the class.

The 2019 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S SUV has quite a beastly look which is ready to jump on the track and ready to run. Its aggressively styled slopping roofline intimidates this feeling a bit more. Speaking of the dimensions, this 5203 lbs heavy beast is 191 inches in length, 76.2 inche wide and 69.4 inches tall.

Model	Mercedes AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC	Jaguar F-pace SVR	Porsche Cayenne Turbo	Maserati Levante GTS 3.8L	BMW X6 M
Curb weight (lbs.)	5203	4395	4796	4649	5285
Length(in)	191	186.5	194.0	197	193.8
Width(in)	76.2	81.5	78.1	77.5	78.3
Height(in)	69.4	65.0	65.9	66.1	66.5
Ground clearance (in)	N/A	8.4	7.4	N/A	8.1
Wheelbase (in)	114.8	113.1	114.0	118.3	115.5
Track width (in) F/R	66.4/67.1	64.6/65.1	66.5/65.8	63.9/66	65.6/65.6

Exterior Features

• Luxuriously crafted cabin
• AMG body styling
• 22-inch AMG cross-spoke wheels, silver
• Panorama roof
• Carbon fiber engine cover
• AMG instrumentation
• AMG Nappa leather Performance steering wheel
• Premium interior lighting
• Multicolor ambient lighting
• Black DINAMICA headliner
• Privacy glass
• 4.5-inch color instrument cluster display
• Brushed aluminum pedals

 

The 2019 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S might be a beast but it surely knows how to keep its riders safe. Here are the list of safety features it provides:

• Active Brake Assist
• Mercedes-Benz Emergency Call
• 9 air bags
• ATTENTION ASSIST
• Active LED headlamps and LED taillamps
• LED Daytime Running Lamps
• Crosswind Assist
• Blind Spot Assist
• Lane Keeping Assist
• Active Parking Assist
• Surround View System
• PRE-SAFE
• Adaptive braking technology
• Antilock Braking System (ABS)
• Brake Assist (BAS)
• Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
• 4-wheel Electronic Traction System (4-ETS)
• Trailer Stability Assist
• Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• SmartKey with KEYLESS-START
• Antitheft alarm system with remote panic feature
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers
• Auto-dimming rearview and driver-side mirrors
• Seat belt technology
• Body structure
• Night Security Illumination

 

2019 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S Coupe SUV vs BMW X6

The Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S coupe might be a late comer in the market, but it surely knows how to outrun its arch nemesis. Its powerful than the X6 M, is a bit more spacious and is as feature filled as its arch nemesis. However the X6 M has an upper hand when it comes to performance and fuel consumption.

2019 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S Coupe SUV vs Porsche Cayenne

The Porsche Cayenne is enters its third generation this year. It is more powerful and totally looks up to date. Despite of being less powerful than the GLE, this beauty still performs better than this heavy beast in most of the aspects. On the other hand, the GLE has started to look a bit dated in front of the all new Cayenne Turbo.

2019 Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S Coupe SUV vs Maserati Levante GTS

The Maserati enters the market of powerful SUVs with V8 engines this year by introducing the Levante GTS. Although it still has a lot to learn about this market from the older player such as the GLE 63 S coupe SUV. After looking at the GLE, the Maserati might look a bit out of option.

The Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 63 S coupe SUV has come a long way since its debut in 2016. It is more power-packed and feature filled than its predecessors. However it has started to look a little dated. Moreover it is high time for the Mad men at the AMG to work on its fuel consumption and performance.