luke frank

Hey guys, I went to the Mercedes Benz dealer near me and I test drove the GLS 580 and GLS 63. I fell in love with them both.

For me it felt like the GLS 580 was more comfortable ride then the GLS 63. The GLS 63 of course has that wow factory of the engine and speed but to me it felt more of a stiffer ride? Or maybe I was paying too much attention to the raw power that thing outputs. Am I wrong?
But I'm sure that will wear off after a while as it did for me the speed of my Tesla Model S.

I'm having trouble deciding which one to get. I didn't get to test drive the GLS 580 with the active body control from what I read it seems to be amazing.

Do I save 30 grand and get a 580? Or am I gonna miss out on that AMG. I kinda want the best of both worlds.

EDIT: Also what discounts are guys getting? They offered me literally no discount besides a $1,000.00 "loyalty" discount. Which is really putting me off getting the Benz

jbattan

If you’re not sure that you want the AMG, then you want the 580.

What size wheels were on each of the cars? The 23 inch wheels produce a noticeably harsher ride.

There are a couple of other threads describing the discounts that people are getting.

335X-ray

Luke,

I have the 63 and the wife has the 580 with E-ABC. We only recently got both trucks but I have had some seat time in both as both driver and passenger. If you want to speed, sound and exclusivity, get the 63. There is leather everywhere and the power and sounds can’t be matched by the 580. However, the 580 still has tons of power (I was surprised) and it is way cheaper. The 580 on 21s rides much smoother than the 63 on 23s. If you get the 580 I would skip the 23s and only get 21s or 22s unless your roads are super smooth. Here in the Midwest, we have crap roads and you feel it.

While the 63 rides more harshly than the 580, it is much smoother than my previous E63S wagon which my wife did not like to ride in.

If you get the 580, get the E-ABC it really makes a difference. Get the upgraded leather too.

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places

Tough to vote on, really depends what you want. 580 is the better value, great V8 with tons of power and luxurious ride. The 63 is more visceral and will drive harder, but is more exclusive. Both are great. 30K is a lot but then again it's not.

mbvsbmw

I had same debate, but decided on 580 due to the comfort seats vs sport seats. 580 seats more comfortable than 63 because the 63 sport seat side bolsters tend to annoy both sides of your body, especially on long drives. Also, the added partial alcantara on the 63 hinders sliding into the seat and skeptical of future tear and wear. For the 580, the best discount I have heard, was 6% off MSRP.

digital_b

ungainly suvs dont make much sense regardless. for me I would have and did pick the gle 450. its the best all all rounder and with gas prices going up its dumb to get a gas hog

places

Stupid statement. I don't think people that consider V8 AMG's (or not) dumb because of gas prices, I think there is much more involved in the decision process. Personally I find the GLE to be an overpriced and underwhelming mid level SUV that could pass for an Acura if it were not for the MB badge.

jbattan

um, no. Gas prices are roughly where they were 5 years ago.

c4004matic

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