2026 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S

SUV · 4.0L V8 Biturbo Hybrid · AWD

83/100

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

Specifications

Engine	4.0L V8 Biturbo Hybrid
Horsepower	603 hp
Torque	627 lb-ft
0–60 mph	3.7 sec
Top speed	174 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	18 mpg (15 city / 21 hwy)
Range	300 miles
MSRP	$132,300
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Hand-built V8 with a deep growl
Stays flat and composed in fast corners
Roomy enough for a real family
Air suspension softens broken pavement

What's not

Touch-sensitive steering buttons frustrate
Big and bulky in tight parking
Pricey scheduled servicing
Infotainment has a steep learning curve

The engine

4.0L V8 Biturbo Hybrid

Twin-Turbo V8 Mild-Hybrid

The thunderous AMG 4.0 biturbo V8 with its unmistakable hot-vee bark, EQ Boost 48-volt assist sharpening response and filling torque for a deep, immediate surge.

The M177, hand-assembled at AMG's Affalterbach plant under the 'One Man, One Engine' philosophy where a single technician builds an entire engine and signs it.

Both turbochargers sit inside the V of the engine in a 'hot-vee' layout rather than outboard, shortening exhaust paths for faster response and tighter packaging.
Each completed engine wears a plaque bearing the name of the single craftsman who hand-built it.
Its piezo fuel injectors can fire up to five precisely-timed squirts of fuel per combustion cycle.

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The six sub-scores behind the 83 — 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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