Leather vs MB-TEX or Artico
#1
Leather vs MB-TEX or Artico
Hi,
We are in the market for a new 2024 GLE 450. We usually keep our cars for a long time (10 years). I am concerned about the durability of the synthetic leather MB uses. The dealership is telling us the MB-TEX (artico) is more durable than natural leather. I would appreciate if there is any opinion on that?
Thanks
We are in the market for a new 2024 GLE 450. We usually keep our cars for a long time (10 years). I am concerned about the durability of the synthetic leather MB uses. The dealership is telling us the MB-TEX (artico) is more durable than natural leather. I would appreciate if there is any opinion on that?
Thanks
#2
Had Artico on my previous car, a 2014 ML, after 9 years and 120.000miles the ''leather'' looked like new. If durability is what you are looking for, definitely go for Artico.
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2021 AMG GLE53 | 2013 SLK350 Sport
Hi,
We are in the market for a new 2024 GLE 450. We usually keep our cars for a long time (10 years). I am concerned about the durability of the synthetic leather MB uses. The dealership is telling us the MB-TEX (artico) is more durable than natural leather. I would appreciate if there is any opinion on that?
Thanks
We are in the market for a new 2024 GLE 450. We usually keep our cars for a long time (10 years). I am concerned about the durability of the synthetic leather MB uses. The dealership is telling us the MB-TEX (artico) is more durable than natural leather. I would appreciate if there is any opinion on that?
Thanks
I've had much more durability with leather on Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Volvo.
Last edited by djgiovanni; 04-29-2024 at 11:11 AM.
#4
thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Just to make sure you had synthetic leather (Artico, MB-Tex) and it was durable?
#5
MB Tex failed on a 450 we had in less than two years. Dealer replaced it under warranty though. That being said the exclusive nappa stitching threads came out on our 63 but they never "cracked" like the MB Tex did. MB Tex made us sweat BTW. The leather has not but we also went for the acoustic glass package on that vehicle
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My older ML350 had MB-Tex and it was perfect for 5 years. I had the same seats on my 2020 GLE450 and the seats had several cracks after about 2 years. All repaired under warranty but it made me lose faith in the new MB-Tex. My current GLE63 has real leather and so far, no issues.