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Mercedes-Benz G-Class

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 80% Detailed ratings

Price $111,900 – $152,450 Payments

Fuel consumption 13.4 – 19.8 L/100km

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Inappropriate! This is the term that best describes Mercedes-Benz's G-Class. Introduced at the end of the 70s, its boxy shape has practically never changed. Though several versions of the G are available on other markets, Canada gets the four-door version only. It is powered by a 296 horsepower 5.0-litre V8 engine. But do not fear, there is a sporty AMG model that will surely attract much attention. It's a vehicle for people not interested being like the next door's neighbour.

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Top 10 Least Fuel-Efficient Vehicles in 2025

Alongside electric powertrains, many automakers are still working to optimize the performance and efficiency of their combustion engines. On the other hand, some keep launching outrageous gas guzzlers that are every environmentalist’s nightmare. After compiling a list of the most fuel-efficient cars and most fuel-efficient SUVs on the market, we’ll …March 29, 2025

First Drive: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 550, G 63 And All-New Electric G 580

Over the past few months, the Car Guide has covered every technical aspect about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class lineup , including the brand-new G 580 electric model . The G-Wagen has kept its boxy appearance intact since its introduction in 1979, but you will now find some form of electrification …May 13, 2024

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2019 Mercedes-Benz G 550: As Desirable As Ever

There are a few cars and trucks on the market that have achieved such a level of admiration and desirability, that only a major screwup from the manufacturer could tank its sales. The Porsche 911 has reached this level, and so has the Jeep Wrangler . Here’s another one: the …September 20, 2019

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class Through Time

2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class: Honouring Tradition

How did this giant toolbox on wheels ever transform into a fashion icon? Why is it that some aspects of the legendary SUV are considered lovely while the same on a modern Toyota Corolla would be unacceptable? And most importantly, how do you explain that people keep scrambling to dealers …May 14, 2018

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Ditches its Front Solid Axle for an Independent Suspension

Mercedes-Benz doesn’t seem to want to wait for the Detroit Auto Show to talk about its all-new 2019 G-Class which, let’s be honest with ourselves here, looks like every other version of the G-Class that has ever existed since the 1970s. Yet Mercedes-Benz promises an all-new product from the ground …January 5, 2018

2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class: a Major Redesign, 40 Years Later

STUTTGART, Germany – the venerable G-Class will receive take a dip in the fountain of youth, but don’t worry, Mercedes-Benz won’t make the mistake of changing its timeless look. Forty years after hitting the market, the robust 4x4 is more popular than ever. In fact, of the 300,000 units sold …December 13, 2017

Hitting the trails with the Mercedes-Benz G 550

WHISTLER, B.C. – It's not every day that you can purposely get lost in the off-road trails of Callaghan Valley, just 15 minutes west of Whistler, without worry. But for many years, that's exactly what Mercedes-Benz has done for many of its global G-Class customers. Whether you call it simply …September 22, 2016

We're going off-roading in the 2017 Mercedes-Benz G 550

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class surely isn't one of the German brand’s best sellers, but it embodies everything you would want in an off-road vehicle. One glance at the box-shaped, four-wheel-drive luxury SUV first developed for the Shah of Iran in the late '70s military, and currently used worldwide as a military …September 19, 2016

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Mercedes-Benz EVs in Canada Now Have Access to Tesla’s Superchargers

Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle drivers can finally use the majority of Superchargers in North America. This comes a full year later than planned, as the deal signed between the German automaker and Tesla in 2023 called for access starting in the second half of 2024. Existing customers can purchase a Mercedes-Benz-approved …October 20, 2025

This 888 Horsepower Brabus G-Class is a Beautifully Sinister Art Piece

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has fans obsessed with its iconic silhouette and prestige, others with its surreal off-road capabilities and tremendous power. In now sports a new fully-electric variant with the G 580. Sadly for some, the V12-powered G 65 did not survive the model’s transformation back in 2019. The most …September 30, 2025

Porsche, Toyota Lead 2025 CBB Best Residual Value Awards

Canadian Black Book (CBB) has just announced its 2025 Best Residual Value Awards, which forecast a vehicle’s value as a percentage of its original MSRP after four years. As new vehicle inventories return to normal, residual values have shown a consistent trend of leveling off over the last two years, …February 14, 2025

Mercedes-Benz Delivers First Electric Popemobile to Pope Francis

Continuing a tradition that goes back to 1930 with Pope Pius XI, Mercedes-Benz today delivered its latest Popemobile during a special handover ceremony just outside St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. But unlike the previous G-Class units from the past 45 years, this one is fully electric. That’s because, for the …December 4, 2024

2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 Goes Electric With EQ Technology

Following the debut of the gas-burning 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 550 and AMG G 63 last month, here comes the much anticipated, fully electric G-Class . This one won’t be called EQG as originally planned. That would have been far too simple. Rather, the company will be using a new nomenclature, …April 23, 2024

2025 Mercedes-Benz G 550 and G 63 Get Key Changes, Electric G Coming Soon

Boxy, loud, luxurious and totally indifferent to the laws of physics, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class gets light updates for 2025 in its gasoline-powered variations. These changes include a new engine, exterior iterations and a redesigned interior. And let's not forget the new all-electric variant of the G-Class, due to arrive later …March 26, 2024

Limited-Edition, Diamond-Studded Mercedes-Benz G-Class is Canada-Bound

As a way to celebrate Valentine's Day, Mercedes-Benz today launched a global campaign with a STRONGER THAN DIAMONDS EDITION of the G-Class . The company calls the vehicle a “very special token of love”, one that lasts forever—if you can afford it and get a hold of it, of course. February 14, 2024

Watch: Upcoming Mercedes G-Class EV Turns Sin City Into Spin City

As we saw earlier this week, Mercedes-Benz chose CES 2024 in Las Vegas to host the North American debut of its Concept CLA, a future rival of the Tesla Model 3. The German automaker also introduced a new version of its MBUX interface, complete with an AI-powered virtual assistant and …January 11, 2024

Canadian Black Book Hands Out 2023 Best Retained Value Awards

For the 16th year, Canadian Black Book (CBB) recently announced the winners of its Best Retained Value Awards, which measure how much of their original MSRP vehicles hold after four years of ownership. The average retained value across the industry is 77% of MSRP on 2020 model-year vehicles, down from …November 29, 2023

Mercedes-Benz Confirms Baby G-Wagen

It’s official: a “baby” Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen will officially join the G-Class lineup in the near future. The announcement was made by the silver brand's CEO, Ola Källenius, during the unveiling of the electric Mercedes-CLA concept at the Munich Motor Show earlier this week. The news comes at a time when …September 5, 2023

Brabus Deep Blue 900 G63 Comes With Matching Boat and Watch

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is the embodiment of opulent truck awesomeness. And every time the specialized German tuning firm Brabus puts its hands on it, something magical happens. The prestigious marque just released pictures and specs of the Brabus 900 Deep Blue, another iteration of the Brabus 900 that we already …April 12, 2023

Project Mondo G is a Weird Mercedes G-Class in a Puffer Jacket

Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Moncler, the French-born, Italian-headquartered luxury fashion house known the world over for its puffer jackets, to create a very unique outfit for the no less famous G-Class SUV. The result is a spectacular yet strange concept called Project Mondo G. It was unveiled at the Moncler …February 21, 2023

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BRABUS 900 Crawler Teaser

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Review: 2016 Mercedes-Benz G550

It's design that has survived 36 years and at a price of over $100K. Is it just an unusual automotive design that belongs in a bygone era? If so, why can't Mercedes keep them on the shelf? We take the G550 for a spin.

The world's longest road trip

The world's longest road trip …

2013 Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6 Showcar Trailer

Watch this awesome trailer for the 6 wheel Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6x6 all terrain vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6: If you thought the 4WD version was awesome...

Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6: If you thought the 4WD version was awesome...

The Car Guide rating 80%

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Driving	7/10
Safety	8/10
Interior	8/10
Reliability	8/10
Winter driving	10/10
Comfort	7/10

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Lights And Instruments
August 3, 2010
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November 26, 2009

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