2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class GLE 53 AMG

The 2021 GLE-Class is Mercedes-Benz's mid-size luxury SUV, offered as a traditional SUV or a sleeker coupe-styled variant. It competes with the BMW X5, Audi Q7, and Volvo XC90 in the crowded luxury three-row segment. The GLE drives with a composed, planted feel, and the available air suspension smooths out most road imperfections. The cabin is spacious and upscale, with a wide touchscreen display and available third-row seating for up to seven. Standard tech includes the MBUX infotainment system with voice control, plus a suite of driver-assistance features like adaptive cruise control. The GLE 53 AMG adds a mild-hybrid 3.0L inline-6 and air suspension over the GLE 450, giving you AMG performance without jumping to the V8-powered GLE 580. Its 3.0L I6 makes 429 horsepower and 384 lb-ft of torque, with the EQ Boost system filling in torque off the line and smoothing the stop-start cycle, and it returns 19 mpg combined. The AMG RIDE CONTROL+ air suspension lets you switch from a cushy highway ride to taut cornering with a button, and the exhaust has a purposeful growl in Sport+ mode.