Mercedes-Benz G-Class
The iconic G-Class has been around since 1979, becoming a powerful status symbol in the process. The luxurious and highly capable off-roader built in Austria by Magna Steyr is equally at home on the Las Vegas strip and in the sand dunes of Qatar. Pricing is excessively high, just like fuel consumption, but that probably doesn’t matter for owners. Until a fully electric variant comes around, the G-Class soldiers on with a turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 producing up to 577 horsepower.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$183,500 |
| Fees | CA$3,995 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$4,000 |
| Monthly payments | CA$3,454/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4,0 l V8 |
| Power | 416 hp @ 5,250 rpm (310 kW) |
| Torque | 450 lb·ft @ 2,000 – 4,750 rpm (610 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Exotic SUV |
| Assembly | Graz, AT |
| Generation | 2 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 17.9 L/100km |
| Highway | 14.4 L/100km |
| Combined | 16.3 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 613 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 383 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | optional |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | optional |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, double wishbones |
| Rear suspension | live axle with coil springs |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P275/50R20 |
| Rear tires | P275/50R20 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,817 mm (190″) |
| Width | 1,931 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,969 mm (78″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,890 mm (114″) |
| Weight | 2,535 kg (5,589 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 1,079 l and 1,941 l |
| Fuel tank | 100 l (22 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 3,493 kg (7,701 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 6.1 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 4.1 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h (130 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 44 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 2/10 |
| Reliability | 4/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 69%(view ratings) |