The 7 Levels of Mercedes Explained In 10 Minutes
Video Overview & Insights
Which Mercedes should you actually buy? There are 7 levels to the Mercedes-Benz lineup — from the $42K CLA to the $2.7 million AMG ONE — and most people pick the wrong one. In this video, I break down every tier of Mercedes so you know exactly where your money goes and where you're just paying for the badge.
If you're thinking about buying a Mercedes or any car, run the numbers first. I built a spreadsheet that shows you what any car ACTUALLY costs over 5 years, compares 3 cars side by side, tells you exactly what to offer so you don't overpay, and scores any used car out of 100 before you buy it: https://kittyexplainscars.gumroad.com/l/warroom
One of these levels is a trap. By the end, you'll know which one it is.
🔑 WHAT'S COVERED
"cla 0-100 in 7 secs" you sure? mine needs 9??
Every Mercedes model ranked and compared — CLA vs C-Class, E-Class vs S-Class, G550 vs G63, AMG lineup, Maybach, and the $2.7M AMG ONE with an actual F1 engine. I go through pricing, depreciation, platform differences (front-wheel drive vs rear-wheel drive), best value picks at every level, and which models are worth buying new vs used.
Whether you're shopping for your first Mercedes or upgrading from a C-Class to an E-Class, this is the only breakdown you need.
but there is a GLS tho?
📌 KEY TAKEAWAYS
— Level 1 shares its platform with economy cars, not luxury ones
Is thia a computer speaking? What the fuck?
— The jump from Level 1 to Level 2 is the biggest value gap in the entire lineup
— The C-Class rides on the same architecture as the S-Class
I actually prefer the GLB over the GLC
— Level 3 (E-Class) is the sweet spot for most buyers
— The S-Class is designed for the back seat, not the driver
I love my GLB
— AMG engines are hand-built by a single technician
— The G-Wagon's door sound is literally trademarked
I thought there was an A-Class?
— The AMG ONE can't be registered for normal road use in the US
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Ai slop
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you forgot about a lot like the cls the gt's and much more
More User Perspectives
S-Class, no need for SUV version? WRONG there is a SUV version, the GLS!
@EXTRA300s…this needs explaining?
@aerbes1They Missed my car: AMG, GT53. Such a great car, I can’t part with it. 16,000 miles on a certified preowned.
@leighmetzler7565E Class or better or you can't afford a luxury car. Otherwise it just looks like you're desperate for a badge.
@blakeshowalterThe GLS does exist… this is AI slop.
@adrianpham4461As a C class owner I KNEW it was bottom of the food chain but chill.
@NehemYah810Whenever I tell somebody, I drive an E350 they automatically assume I drive a Mercedes but it’s just a work van
@ProJanitorLove mine C300
@TheLonlyWolf777you are 1 minute in and you managed to miss everything.
a entry level mercedes still drives softer then a similar priced vehicle from any other brand.
the depreciation is average and the 0-60 is 8 to 10s, not 7 at 43k
fried brain huh?
i love my c300 coupe 😊
@amgmercedescoupe2019and bmw
@AJAX-CORE-TECHScan you do for acura please
@AJAX-CORE-TECHSWhat about brabus?
@olegyefremov2583good continue doing good videos
@aissafourari3875no cls mention
@janki3353i assume America don't get A class or A45's? ChatGPT missed a whole category
@TheOneTruSamI love my c250 sport it’s a fun everyday car and with the right mods and tune the speed is respectable
@rlmyth7831Do jeep next
@luwama.2311Ultimste cheat code = 2nd hand c63 AMG. Also, why this guy skip CLS?
@Samurai8005Where's the amg gt
@SyedIbrahim-h8cTheir is GLS
@arrykaloustiansr173My dad has got a maybach s680V12
@rokudanShinzuYep they made a SUV version
@tachangdeclan7744You’re just gonna skip right over the best Mercedes ever built… The SL series… Duh
@lcdennis4Makes the C-Class feel like it was built by interns on their 1st day😂
@Tbear32Missing eqs
@RealCarKidThis video heavily offended me.... CLAs are not that bad.. My CLA Amg 35 gets compliments daily and I have 0 complaints with it explained in this video...
@itsmissmimi40447:51 why is the picture diabolical? Sreens in the headrest in passenger seat 😮
@muhammadsafwankhaleed983US $40,000
BR R$300,000
North America is amazing.
C - Cheap
E - Expensive
S - Super Expensive
Linguistic but Boring
Just a Cat's Mind
I love my '23 milked out E350. I got two years and I want to upgrade to the s.
@phillipmckinnon6883After I moved on from BMW - I started with the CLS and now I’m in a S class coupe - if it’s within your means - I’d highly recommend one
@leohorse8013My ex girlfriend fell for the trap with the GLA🤦🏾♂️ Glad she’s my ex 😂
@IsheChicoJonesGle better than glc
@ImadBoudeffar1:28 six seven
@andygray1762CLA 45 amg?
@Divine-havenFirst benz , I just got was the amg gt 53
@The45679They do have gls
@benjaminberenji7763Thank god you didn’t put the standard GLS in the same tier as S Class when ppl wanna think that but it’s really a longer GLE with the same interior and a little more standard options like air suspension.
@X253GLCGLS ... am i a joke to you
@dylansanmiguel256