Mercedes G-Class Review, For Sale, Models, Specs, News & Colours

Mercedes G-Class Review, For Sale, Models, Specs, News & Colours

FROM
$214,900

First revealed to the world in 1979, the ladder-frame work truck from Mercedes quickly made headlines as the most holy form of transport – a ‘Popemobile’.

It is as much a working vehicle like the Toyota LandCruiser70 Series as it is a status symbol in full-fat V8 AMG guise. One thing it has never sacrificed is go-anywhere dependability.

The latest all-electric model pays homage to the original design and has a unique ‘G-Turn’ capability.

The line-up currently starts at $214,900 for the G-Class G 450 D and ranges through to $413,561 for the range-topping G-Class G63 Grand Edition.

9.4L/100km (combined)
SUV
9 Speed Automatic
Diesel
Rating Summary
Price and features
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Practicality
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Driving
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Safety
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Overview
Likes
Performance (on- and off-road)
G-Turns!
Quality
Dislikes
Firm ride
No spare tyre on Edition One
Tailgate door opens right-to-left

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Colours

Several $0 paint colours are available - ‘Iridium Silver’, ‘Sodalite Blue’, ‘Mojave Silver’, ‘Brilliant Blue’, ‘Emerald Green’, ‘Selenite Grey’, 'Obsidian Black' and ‘Polar White’. A vast range of optional ‘Manufaktur’ shades are also offered.

Brilliant Blue
Emerald Green
Iridium Silver
Mojave Silver
Obsidian Black
Polar White
Selenite Grey
Sodalite Blue

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Interior

The interior is spacious thanks mainly to the G-Class’s close to 2.0-metre overall height. A still upright dash has been modernised with screens and often high-tech materials, but the overall layout remains familiar in this close to 50-year old model line.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Accessories

The Mercedes-Benz G580 and Mercedes-AMG G63 both feature ‘surround sound’ audio, alloy rims (G580 - 20-inch / G63 - 22-inch), high-quality leather trim, multi-zone climate control, keyless entry and start, power front seats with memory function, large multimedia and instrument screens as well as a comprehensive safety suite.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Seats

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class (including Mercedes-AMG models) is a five-seater.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Speed

The G580 is claimed to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds and push on to a top speed of 180km/h. The G63 sprints to 100km/h in just 4.3 seconds (with ‘Race Start’) and hits a maximum velocity of 250km/h.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Engine

The Mercedes-Benz G580 is powered by four permanently excited synchronous motors, each delivering around a CLA200’s worth of power and torque to each wheel for overall outputs of 432kW/1164Nm. The Mercedes-AMG G63 is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine sending 430kW and 850Nm to all four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Boot Space

The side-opening tailgate door opens from right to left, which isn’t ideal when parallel parked on the left hand side of the road, but boot volume is over 600 litres (VDA) with all seats upright, expanding to nearly 2000 litres with the 60/40 split-folding rear seat lowered. There are multiple tie-down hooks, a netted pocket, two lights, a 12-volt outlet as well as a ‘ski-port’ door and sliding cargo cover to enhance practicality and security.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class boot space

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Range

The Mercedes-Benz G580’s 116kWh two-tier, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack delivers a WLTP-rated range of 473km, or 567km on the more lenient NEDC scale. With a 100-litre fuel tank and claimed combined cycle fuel consumption figure of 15.3L/100km, the Mercedes-Benz G63 has a theoretical range of around 650km.