I'm so happy Ciro is back! I missed him alot. His voice and sense of humour just brightens my day. Glad you're back Ciro!! Personally I'll take the Lexus, I love the look of it and its my favourite SUV in that category, It's like a Japanese version of a Tesla for me.
A point of correction: The Lexus RX450h+ is a plug in hybrid which is not a traditional hybrid. You have the RX 350h which is also present in the range
This cobble stone test proved exactly what every other test of the GLE vs X5 says. The X5 handles better and deals much better with bumps making it actually more comfortable. They tuned their suspension marvelously and did not overcharge for it like Mercedes. In the meantime, the Merc FEELS comfortable on a smooth road because it creates the illusion by being floaty but its dampers are not able to rebound quickly enough when faced with harsher bumps in quick succession so they chose the easy cheap route and did not bother. That has been something Mercedes has been struggling with for a while. Then Merc has the audacity to charge more for its tractor 2 litre 4 cylinder diesel and poor suspension while the X5 costs less with a much better 3 litre 6 cylinder diesel with better suspension. I wish SA car journalists can just freaking rightly criticise Merc for obvious shortcoming so they can improve and give people better. Argh I am so irritated!!! Mercedes....get you sh@* together!!!!!
Thanks for watching. Ciro did say the Merc was the worst car there, in his opinion, also, give our Merc EQE review a watch. However it's the one that gave him the feels! Let's see who the winner is next year in our #CarsAwards :)
@brianaluwani7642 Haha. Funny how that just isn't true and how it was literally proven here. The most expensive one turns out to be the worst one. I've owned Mercs and their new ones are not up to standard for the price. If I keep fanboying over Merc like I used to they won't improve. Praising a bad product isn't going to help anyone nor will it push the industry forward. I more than anyone would love to see Mercedes get back to their glory days. Now they inflate prices and cut costs for higher profits and you can see evidence of it with all their new cars.
Not really my guy.. Trust me when a car is developed they test the vehicle in every road conditions.. They even have dedicated tracks for every road conditions. The engineers do their work but it's the customer and the dealerships that do the final specifications for every car.. This where a lot of corners are cut to make pricing competitive. You can bring another gle and it could excel on those conditions. To BMW's credit though, you always no what to expect, it's not that spec dependent.
If running costs and maintenance costs after warranty and service plan expiry are factors, the Lexus is the one to go for. No alternator,. turbo starter motor, glow plugs or v-belts. No injector failure to worry about. The brake pads and disks last 3 times longer than the non-hybrids. The planitary gears e-cvt is the most reliable transmission BY FAR.
Apart from reliability, the Lexus will hold its resale value 10x better than the Germans. After 8 to 10 years, you won't be able to give the BMW away, and you'll get very little for the Merc. The Lexus will still be like new. That's the big difference between these cars.
@@BubblesTheCat1 Don’t kid yourself like that “Lexus will be like new” with an outdated hybrid system even in 2024. There is first gen X5’s & ML’s still on the road still 24 years later they have their fan base .The reality is someone looking for a X5/GLE won’t be looking at a Lexus RX and vice versa.
which rx is it that you are driving? Because you stated that it's a traditional self charging hybrid, but you listed it in the video as a the RX450h+ which is the plug in hybrid version. The RX350h is the traditional hybrid.
Welcome back Ciro.....your choice not so good...the Merc is expensive yet lacks in all departments its not value for zaka.. I hope the reward goes to X5 its all rounder package
ONLY PRAMS ACCOUNT😅😅That was a very interesting challenge. I would go with a GLE in this case. This after I took a test drive in it recently and I was blown away completely by how it drives.
Awesome Ciro. Very tough when you spending that kind of money hey. Personally il take the Lexus it most probably will outlast the other two and will spend the least time in a workshop 🤪🤓
X5 looks the best and is the best performance wise and mpg. No clue why u said the benz u would take .. sounds like a biased fanboy when u cant give a single reason as to why.
It isn't really a conventional CVT but 2 motor generators that alter their speed to create cvt-like gear ratios. It is actually a planetary gear set connected between 2 motor generators.
I have a 2023 45e and the only thing I like about the facelift vergion is the power output. I do not like the new Infotainment system or the dash display
Very nice comparison and video, congrats! One suggestion: why don't you compare identical engines BMW and Merc? Why you chose 3l diesel BMW to compare with a 2l diesel GLE? Not a fair comparison. Maybe you should chose a GLE 450d instead
Outrageous prices tbh, 200-300k too much each of them. That GLE - R2million and you have bezels like a gen 1 iPad from 15yrs ago. Of the 3 tho, x5 is the obvious winner for me.
The GLE interior quality is next level awful for a car at this price also proven by the rattling on that cobble stone test. It is easily the worst car here. And the ride is so unsettled even with air suspension. It constantly fidgets about when larger wheels are fitted. Something that almost every other carmaker has managed to overcome when fitting large wheels apart from Mercedes. This was exactly proven with that cobble stone test. It is like Mercedes stopped testing their cars that way. It really is not good at all. What an irritating brand that I used to love so much for their engineering prowess. They are now just different levels of bad at over inflated prices. There is no reason for it to cost more than the other 2.
X5 has already won many awards. Have been named the best SUV. X5 is the best car there out of all 3, but you chose MB? Lol, ok. I see why i haven't subscribed
This presenter guy is so good and very funny. I would go for the lexus if is my own money. But if the company is buying for me. Then definitely the Mercedes... it just has more presence. The BMW is okay, but I have never pictured my self in a BMW. Or owning one and it has nothing do to with the price. For example, Eclass station wagon over the 5 series station wagon. This has nothing to do with the speed or price. It just goes back to the old saying. They are two cars in the world 🌎, Mercedes and the others. Please keep this guy on the show. his my comedian without trying to be, and omg did he just say broken condom 😅😅.
Thanks so much for the comment. If you enjoyed this presenter, you're in luck...He's made about 500 videos for this channel over the last 10 years, that should keep you entertained for a while :) His name is Ciro De Siena, he actually started this channel in 2014.
so good to see Ciro back 😄 already laughing in the review 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ciro isn't funny. He tries to be like Jeremy Clarkson
@@Mus-Doc I like his sense of humour
You can say that again 😊
@@m2ngwa89 good for you 👍
No one can be like Jeremy Clarkson. His dry humour is very realistic. He made the original Top Gear legendary 😅
I'm so happy Ciro is back! I missed him alot. His voice and sense of humour just brightens my day. Glad you're back Ciro!! Personally I'll take the Lexus, I love the look of it and its my favourite SUV in that category, It's like a Japanese version of a Tesla for me.
Ah man thanks so much
I had the 2021 gle and now have a 2024 RX. Lexus is the clear winner if you care about reliability, cost of ownership, features and resale value.
HOORAY!!! Ciro is back!
A point of correction: The Lexus RX450h+ is a plug in hybrid which is not a traditional hybrid. You have the RX 350h which is also present in the range
20:02 ribbed what? 👀 Welcome back Ciro 😊😊
He was thinking about what happened last night. 😂
😂
BMW X5 all day everyday I wouldn't even think twice about it
I agree!!!
Lexus all day, everyday.
Definitely. Especially if you value your money 😊
So good to see and hear Ciro's voice again. Did you guys also review the 3 budget car finalists?
Thank you kindly. Yes Ciro filmed that category too. Coming soon!
Thank's guys! I appreciate the response ❤ Loving this channel
@@Neevarshan_Naickerthank you!
This cobble stone test proved exactly what every other test of the GLE vs X5 says. The X5 handles better and deals much better with bumps making it actually more comfortable. They tuned their suspension marvelously and did not overcharge for it like Mercedes. In the meantime, the Merc FEELS comfortable on a smooth road because it creates the illusion by being floaty but its dampers are not able to rebound quickly enough when faced with harsher bumps in quick succession so they chose the easy cheap route and did not bother. That has been something Mercedes has been struggling with for a while. Then Merc has the audacity to charge more for its tractor 2 litre 4 cylinder diesel and poor suspension while the X5 costs less with a much better 3 litre 6 cylinder diesel with better suspension. I wish SA car journalists can just freaking rightly criticise Merc for obvious shortcoming so they can improve and give people better. Argh I am so irritated!!! Mercedes....get you sh@* together!!!!!
Thanks for watching. Ciro did say the Merc was the worst car there, in his opinion, also, give our Merc EQE review a watch. However it's the one that gave him the feels! Let's see who the winner is next year in our #CarsAwards :)
Take it easy fan boy, the most expensive stuff will always be the better one
@brianaluwani7642 Haha. Funny how that just isn't true and how it was literally proven here. The most expensive one turns out to be the worst one. I've owned Mercs and their new ones are not up to standard for the price. If I keep fanboying over Merc like I used to they won't improve. Praising a bad product isn't going to help anyone nor will it push the industry forward. I more than anyone would love to see Mercedes get back to their glory days. Now they inflate prices and cut costs for higher profits and you can see evidence of it with all their new cars.
Not really my guy.. Trust me when a car is developed they test the vehicle in every road conditions.. They even have dedicated tracks for every road conditions. The engineers do their work but it's the customer and the dealerships that do the final specifications for every car.. This where a lot of corners are cut to make pricing competitive. You can bring another gle and it could excel on those conditions. To BMW's credit though, you always no what to expect, it's not that spec dependent.
Welcome back Ciro 🎉
Lexus really has that value of money going for it.
LEXUS Wins!!!! More technology most reliable and more value for the money...
More comfortable, more durable, and cheaper to maintain.
Lower brand appeal, smaller car, feels less premium. Size wise it sits between X3 and X5.
Ciro owns a Merc ❤his a Merc fan boy
As for me, I love speed, so I will go with the BMW ❤
And an E39 M5…
Hi bud. Ciro might love this Benz, but don't forget that owns quite a few BMWs including an E39 and E60 M5 among others.
Reliability, value for money, excellent resale value, low risk and premium. Lexus.
Or cx-60 3.3d ?
Ciro's reviews are my reason for subscribing
I'd take the Lexus ❤
*LEXUS all day for reliability, quality, looks, comfort and resale value, how can you go wrong?*
Welcome back Ciro ! You were missed
We need more of Cirooooo!
You've been missed Ciro!
CIRO IS BACK!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
I watched the video just because I saw your picture 📸 Welcome back 🙏🏻
Ciro's still alive?? Great to see him again
Happy to see Ciro back. I sure most of his fans missed not seeing his honest Joe approach.
So good to have Ciro back. Small thing though, the GLE300d is R1.7mill before options. The GLE450d is R1.9mill before options.
Welcome back Ciro miss you man 💪🏼 thank for a awesome review
So good to see Ciro. First video I watched on the channel in ages. So happy not to see Jacob. Love the Lexus!
I absolutely love the way my Rx450h drives, yes even the e-CVT as well as the fact that its still a little bit under the radar. Those who know, know
Nice seeing Ciro again
Yeah, it is. He's a bit bigger, but as professional as always😅👍🏻🙋🏼♂️
Ciro, i love your reviews, especially your jokes. gets me giggling all the time
Yaaay finally, Ciro's back.
If running costs and maintenance costs after warranty and service plan expiry are factors, the Lexus is the one to go for.
No alternator,. turbo starter motor, glow plugs or v-belts. No injector failure to worry about. The brake pads and disks last 3 times longer than the non-hybrids.
The planitary gears e-cvt is the most reliable transmission BY FAR.
Ciro is back🥳🥳 yay! Love his reviews
Lexus is definitely the most reliable of those
Not everyone wants to drive a boring car. If the BMW has the 30d engine they super reliable.
@R.I100 what's special about the 30d engine may I ask
@@Dk-hu4xbThe torque. 30d pulls like a train there’s still the 40d too. Reliability has a lot to do with how something is maintained from new.
Apart from reliability, the Lexus will hold its resale value 10x better than the Germans. After 8 to 10 years, you won't be able to give the BMW away, and you'll get very little for the Merc. The Lexus will still be like new. That's the big difference between these cars.
@@BubblesTheCat1 Don’t kid yourself like that “Lexus will be like new” with an outdated hybrid system even in 2024. There is first gen X5’s & ML’s still on the road still 24 years later they have their fan base .The reality is someone looking for a X5/GLE won’t be looking at a Lexus RX and vice versa.
which rx is it that you are driving? Because you stated that it's a traditional self charging hybrid, but you listed it in the video as a the RX450h+ which is the plug in hybrid version. The RX350h is the traditional hybrid.
Unless you’re looking at g wagons, bentaygas or even a high spec cayennes the X5 is the only answer.
Clean sweep for the Bimma , the X5 is beast of a cae
Ciro, please don't divorce us again. The other reviews have been great, but we need you too.
Ciro is back po po pooooooo🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Welcome back Ciro.....your choice not so good...the Merc is expensive yet lacks in all departments its not value for zaka..
I hope the reward goes to X5 its all rounder package
Hey welcome back...thank goodness, now we can have great reviews again
ONLY PRAMS ACCOUNT😅😅That was a very interesting challenge. I would go with a GLE in this case. This after I took a test drive in it recently and I was blown away completely by how it drives.
Only Prams is gonna be huge!
BMW X5 all day everyday!
6:19 That something is Merc’s gift to it’s customers, they’ve been adding the feature free of charge in the last 10 years or so.
The 450 h is a plug in hybrid. Ecvt not belt driven
X5 all the way ❤
Cirro dankie maan😂😂😂😂😂
I see Ciro. I click to watch.
“OnlyPrams account” 🤣this is why I missed Ciro, he’s got a sense of humour like no other car journalist I know.
Ciro, we missed you...
THE X5 is industry leading and its by a mile.
The prodigal son returns.
I'm a Lexus RX owner, but I mainly bought the car for its reliability. Out of these 3, Beemer wins hands down.
BIMMER ALWAYS A 💯
Isn't the 450h a plug-in and the 350h a standard hybrid?! And where did you get the 400Nm figure from? Toyota doesn't state that anywhere...
Guy's, please recommend the Best & Strong Bakkie?
Awesome Ciro. Very tough when you spending that kind of money hey. Personally il take the Lexus it most probably will outlast the other two and will spend the least time in a workshop 🤪🤓
The luxury & the drive in the BMW is best, the reality in Lexus is to die for but eCVT will forever make a not so great experience
X5 looks the best and is the best performance wise and mpg. No clue why u said the benz u would take .. sounds like a biased fanboy when u cant give a single reason as to why.
BMW for me.
For me the Beamer all day everyday
BMW X5 and RX450h if it didnt have cvt 🔥🔥❤❤
It isn't really a conventional CVT but 2 motor generators that alter their speed to create cvt-like gear ratios. It is actually a planetary gear set connected between 2 motor generators.
I never used to like Lexus, but nowadays the German interiors are so cheap that I'm starting to change my mind.
X5 interior ain’t cheap it’s night and day difference better than the RX
@@JohnGuidetti751 exactly
Yeah, the germans are skimping on the materials
Jissi-bite saying something positive about a Toyota or Lexus? It's probably going to snow in Cape Town tomorrow 🤔
@BubblesTheCat1 didn't know my hate-speech was so prominent
bmw !!!❤🔥
Until you have owned a Lexus you just won’t get it. Lexus all day for long term ownership. But that BMW is very top drawer.
100%! Never ever considered a Lexus , until i bought one for wife….. ride is so good, we changed all the bmw , merc into Lexus.
Mr Hellooo, is backkk..
X5❤
I have a 2023 45e and the only thing I like about the facelift vergion is the power output. I do not like the new Infotainment system or the dash display
I’ll buy the Lexus for longevity.
Of course you’ll take the merc. You like fancy stuff 😂
Ciro....YAY🎉
Very nice comparison and video, congrats!
One suggestion: why don't you compare identical engines BMW and Merc? Why you chose 3l diesel BMW to compare with a 2l diesel GLE? Not a fair comparison. Maybe you should chose a GLE 450d instead
Hi there, this is mostly determined by price point. Thanks for watching!
X5 anyday
Are you adjusting the adaptive dampers?
Yes sir!
Outrageous prices tbh, 200-300k too much each of them. That GLE - R2million and you have bezels like a gen 1 iPad from 15yrs ago.
Of the 3 tho, x5 is the obvious winner for me.
CIRO! CIRO! CIRO! 🎉🎊
Ciro!!!!!!! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!!! WHY HAVE YOU LEFT US!!!!!!!!! COME BACK!!!!!
My guess is he's in management now. Editor, or editors deputy 🤔
He's back! He took a break for health reasons but he's back on his feet. He never left Cars.co.za :)
Merc GLE does it for me
Mercedes Benz All Day Long.
Lexus for me, family had many bmw,Audi, Mercedes, Lexus, Infiniti , Peugeot, Renault, gwm, and only Lexus are still standing . Lexus all the way
The GLE interior quality is next level awful for a car at this price also proven by the rattling on that cobble stone test. It is easily the worst car here. And the ride is so unsettled even with air suspension. It constantly fidgets about when larger wheels are fitted. Something that almost every other carmaker has managed to overcome when fitting large wheels apart from Mercedes. This was exactly proven with that cobble stone test. It is like Mercedes stopped testing their cars that way. It really is not good at all. What an irritating brand that I used to love so much for their engineering prowess. They are now just different levels of bad at over inflated prices. There is no reason for it to cost more than the other 2.
Has the x5 hybrid not reached there ?
Not yet...
These 2 forever 🔥🔥😂
This year can we give Isuzu a Chance to win. It has been holding it's third best selling
No test of the middle seat?
Ciro!!!!!!!!!!
Mercedes Benz GLE is the king . Perfect all rounder
😂 looks around the cabin for that noise 😂
Ciro males the review more interesting
I'm the 2nd🎉
X5 has already won many awards. Have been named the best SUV. X5 is the best car there out of all 3, but you chose MB? Lol, ok. I see why i haven't subscribed
It is after all genesis when it comes to SUVs that can't offroad. The others are always following behind
Thanks for watching. It's Ciro's opinion and perhaps the judges will see it differently.
@@Carscoza Ciros opinion is the gospel 😆
This presenter guy is so good and very funny.
I would go for the lexus if is my own money.
But if the company is buying for me. Then definitely the Mercedes...
it just has more presence.
The BMW is okay, but I have never pictured my self in a BMW. Or owning one and it has nothing do to with the price.
For example, Eclass station wagon over the 5 series station wagon.
This has nothing to do with the speed or price. It just goes back to the old saying. They are two cars in the world 🌎, Mercedes and the others.
Please keep this guy on the show. his my comedian without trying to be, and omg did he just say broken condom 😅😅.
Thanks so much for the comment. If you enjoyed this presenter, you're in luck...He's made about 500 videos for this channel over the last 10 years, that should keep you entertained for a while :) His name is Ciro De Siena, he actually started this channel in 2014.
YES!! This video was VERY Confusing 😭😭😭😭😂😂😂
We have immediately fired Ciro for confusing us!
😅@@Carscoza
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Noooooooo. Re-Hire Ciro and double his salary IMMEDIATELY 😭😭😭. Give him a chance. He's out of practice 😅😅🤣❤️
love BMW no metter what sporty luxary 🥰😍
Land Rover defender missing, sells around the same price and probably just as comfortable as maybe that Merc.
2 year warranty in 2 million car.
The 3 prong can fk right off. I cannot understand why anyone would do business with them
The X5 is the only one of these three that is worth the money
I would take the Lexus RX500h not the 450h+
Was wondering the same….. RX500h has 2.4L turbo, more hp. Still only around R1.7M+-. Still cheaper
@ exactly
I'm the 1st🎉
CIIRROOOOOO!! YAAASSS