Mercedes-AMG GLE63 vs Volvo V40

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Mercedes-AMG GLE63
Mercedes-AMG GLE63

$127,888 - $189,990

2021 price

Volvo V40
Volvo V40

2018 price

Summary

2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE63
2018 Volvo V40
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
12.4L/100km (combined)

5.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Coupe compromises
  • Hard door-bin plastics
  • Significant price rises

  • Small boot
  • Limited rear legroom
  • No Apple CarPlay
2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 Summary

The SUV craze is such that high-riding wagons are increasingly being tasked with also doing the job of sports cars, despite the immutable laws of physics clearly working against them.

While the results have been mixed, Mercedes-AMG has some serious form in this area, so much so that it’s been confident enough to unleash the second-generation GLE63 S.

Yep, this large SUV is looking to do its best impersonation of a sports car, so we’re looking to find out if it’s a convincing Jekyll and Hyde. Read on.

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2018 Volvo V40 Summary

I miss my old phone. Sure, my new phone has a bigger screen and it’s smarter and faster, but my previous phone was smaller and easier to use, and now when I go to do a screen shot I accidentally hit the volume button every time. 

What I really want in a phone is a new version of the old one – and I have a feeling people may feel the same way about the 2018 Volvo V40

Some time next year the completely new generation V40 is expected to arrive and there will be some things I’ll miss about the old one. So, this really is your last chance to buy a new ‘old’ Volvo V40.

In a last-hurrah review, I road tested the V40 in the Inscription grade with the T4 petrol engine. What’s so 'missable' about it? Read on to find out.

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2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 2018 Volvo V40

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