55 km · Moderate
Kuala Lumpur to Genting Highlands
The switchback climb to the cloud line
- Drive time
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Tolls
- RM 12–16 return
Mercedes-AMG · 2023
Mercedes-AMG GLE 53
Mild-hybrid AMG straight-six muscle.
Daily
RM 2,500
Weekly
RM 11,500
Monthly
RM 21,500
Refundable deposit: RM 1,000. Held as a pre-authorisation on a credit card in the main driver's name — not a charge — and released when the car comes back undamaged.
- 3.0L turbo I6 + EQ Boost
- 429 hp
- All-wheel drive
- AMG Ride Control
What it's like
Driving the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 here
A 429 hp turbocharged inline-six with EQ Boost gives the GLE 53 effortless pace and a silky soundtrack. A spacious, fast and refined family AMG for everyday KL life.
In Malaysian terms: it seats 5, it has 5 doors, and the gearbox is 9-speed auto, so there is no clutch pedal to think about while you are also adapting to driving on the left. It runs on RON97, the yellow pump, which is available everywhere and costs a fraction of what you pay at home. Every rental leaves us with a full tank and a loaded Touch 'n Go card in the holder.
It handles Malaysian roads without drama: enough ride height for the speed bumps, enough boot for real luggage, and composed on a wet afternoon.
- Engine
- 3.0L Turbo I6
- Power
- 429 bhp
- 0–100 km/h
- 5.3s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
- Seats
- 5
- Gearbox
- 9-speed auto
Where to take it
Best drives for the Mercedes-AMG GLE 53
Our route guides, each with a recommended car and honest road notes.
60 km · Easy
The Karak Highway Run
Malaysia's most famous stretch of motorway, driven properly
- Drive time
- 45 minutes
- Tolls
- RM 10–14 return
210 km · Committed
Kuala Lumpur to Cameron Highlands
Tea terraces, cool air and four hours of climbing
- Drive time
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Tolls
- RM 45–55 return
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