2025 Mercedes-AMG AMG GLE 53 Coupe 4MATIC+

SUV · 3.0L Turbo I6 MHEV · AWD

82/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.0L Turbo I6 MHEV
Horsepower	429 hp
Torque	384 lb-ft
0–60 mph	4.8 sec
Top speed	155 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	31 mpg (30 city / 33 hwy)
Range	471 miles
MSRP	$85,437
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Athletic, tied-down cornering
Energetic inline-six note
Electric assist fills low-end punch
Aggressive AMG looks and stance

What's not

Sport suspension rides firm
Curved roof cuts rear headroom
Less cargo than standard GLE
Big and heavy to wrangle in town

The engine

M256

Turbocharged 3.0L Inline-Six Mild Hybrid

A smooth, characterful straight-six with the inherent balance the layout is famous for, boosted by a 48-volt system that erases turbo lag for an immediate, seamless surge of power.

The M256 was introduced in 2017 as Mercedes' modern inline-six, reviving the configuration the brand had abandoned for V6s, and AMG comprehensively upgraded it for the 53-series models.

It carries a belt-free 48-volt electric auxiliary compressor that spins up to 70,000 rpm in about 0.3 seconds to provide boost before the exhaust turbo wakes up.
A starter-generator sandwiched between engine and transmission replaces the alternator, belt drive and conventional starter, freeing space and adding instant electric assist.
Mercedes revived the inline-six in part because its slim, modular packaging shares components and tooling with the brand's four-cylinder engines.

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The six sub-scores behind the 82 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 3 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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