2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 63 S AMG

The GLE is Mercedes' mid-size luxury SUV, the one you cross-shop with the BMW X5 and Audi Q7. It drives with a composed, planted feel that makes long highway miles easy, and the air suspension keeps things smooth. Inside, the cabin is a quiet, well-built place with plenty of room for five and a generous cargo area behind the second row. The infotainment system uses a large central screen with a touchpad controller, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard. The GLE 63 S AMG is the one for buyers who want a luxury SUV that can hang with sports cars, stepping up from the GLE 43 with a handcrafted biturbo 5.5L V8. Its 5.5L V8 makes 577 horsepower and 561 lb-ft of torque, routed through a seven-speed automatic and all-wheel drive that launches it to 60 mph in the mid-three-second range, though you'll pay at the pump with 15 mpg combined. The AMG Sport Suspension with active anti-roll bars keeps this big SUV flat through corners, a feature you won't find on lesser GLE trims.