Mercedes-Benz G-Class: generations and engines

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been built since 1979 in 18 generations, with 109 engine versions in our catalog (off-road vehicle, convertible, pickup). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1979–present

Generations18

Engine versions109

Power72–630 hp

Body stylesOff-road vehicle, Convertible, Pickup

FuelDiesel, Gasoline

Timeline

Mercedes-Benz G-Class generations

1979–1987
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W460)
- Off-road vehicle
- Diesel
1 engine version 72 hp
Generation specs
1989–2001
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Long (W463)
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
- Diesel
24 engine versions 94–354 hp
Generation specs
1990–2001
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463)
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
- Diesel
25 engine versions 94–354 hp
Generation specs
2000–2007
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463, facelift 2000)
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
- Diesel
5 engine versions 156–354 hp
Generation specs
2000–2007
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet (W463, facelift 2000)
- Convertible
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
- Diesel
3 engine versions 215–296 hp
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2000–2007
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Long (W463, facelift 2000)
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
- Diesel
6 engine versions 156–476 hp
Generation specs
2007–2008
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463, facelift 2007)
- Off-road vehicle
- Diesel
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 224–296 hp
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2007–2008
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet (W463, facelift 2007)
- Convertible
- Off-road vehicle
- Diesel
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 224–296 hp
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2007–2008
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Long (W463, facelift 2007)
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
- Diesel
3 engine versions 224–500 hp
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2008–2010
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463, facelift 2008)
- Off-road vehicle
- Diesel
- Gasoline
3 engine versions 224–388 hp
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2008–2012
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Long (W463, facelift 2008)
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
- Diesel
7 engine versions 211–507 hp
Generation specs
2009–2013
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Long (W461, facelift 2009)
- Off-road vehicle
- Diesel
2 engine versions 184 hp
Generation specs
2012–2014
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet (W463, facelift 2012)
- Convertible
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 387 hp
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2012–2015
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Long (W463, facelift 2012)
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
- Diesel
5 engine versions 184–612 hp
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2013–2015
Mercedes-Benz G-Class 6x6 (W463)
- Pickup
- Gasoline
1 engine version 544 hp
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2015–2017
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Long (W463, facelift 2015)
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
- Diesel
7 engine versions 245–630 hp
Generation specs
2017
Mercedes-Benz Maybach G-Class
- Convertible
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
1 engine version 630 hp
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2018–present
Mercedes-Benz G-Class Long (W463, facelift 2018)
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
- Diesel
10 engine versions 286–585 hp
Generation specs

Specs

Mercedes-Benz G-Class engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet (W463, facelift 2000)2000–2007 · 3 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
G 500 V8 (296 hp) 4MATIC Automatic	2000–2007	Gasoline	296 hp (218 kW)	336 lb-ft (456 Nm)	9.7 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
G 320 V6 (215 hp) 4MATIC Automatic	2001–2006	Gasoline	215 hp (158 kW)	221 lb-ft (300 Nm)	10.9 s	109 mph (175 km/h)
G 400 CDI V8 (250 hp) 4MATIC Automatic	2001–2006	Diesel	250 hp (184 kW)	413 lb-ft (560 Nm)	9.9 s	113 mph (182 km/h)

Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463, facelift 2007)2007–2008 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
G 320 CDI V6 (224 hp) 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC	2007–2008	Diesel	224 hp (165 kW)	398 lb-ft (540 Nm)	8.8 s	110 mph (177 km/h)
G 500 V8 (296 hp) 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC	2007–2008	Gasoline	296 hp (218 kW)	336 lb-ft (456 Nm)	7.3 s	118 mph (190 km/h)

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet (W463, facelift 2007)2007–2008 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
G 320 CDI V6 (224 hp) 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC	2007–2008	Diesel	224 hp (165 kW)	398 lb-ft (540 Nm)	8.8 s	110 mph (177 km/h)
G 500 V8 (296 hp) 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC	2007–2008	Gasoline	296 hp (218 kW)	336 lb-ft (456 Nm)	7.3 s	118 mph (190 km/h)

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Long (W463, facelift 2007)2007–2008 · 3 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
AMG G 55 V8 Kompressor (500 hp) 4MATIC Automatic	2007–2008	Gasoline	500 hp (368 kW)	516 lb-ft (700 Nm)	5.5 s	130 mph (210 km/h, Electronically limited)
G 320 CDI V6 (224 hp) 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC	2007–2008	Diesel	224 hp (165 kW)	398 lb-ft (540 Nm)	9.1 s	110 mph (177 km/h)
G 500 V8 (296 hp) 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC	2007–2008	Gasoline	296 hp (218 kW)	336 lb-ft (456 Nm)	7.5 s	118 mph (190 km/h)

Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463, facelift 2008)2008–2010 · 3 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
G 320 CDI V6 (224 hp) 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC	2008–2009	Diesel	224 hp (165 kW)	398 lb-ft (540 Nm)	8.8 s	110 mph (177 km/h)
G 500 V8 (388 hp) 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC	2008–2010	Gasoline	388 hp (285 kW)	391 lb-ft (530 Nm)	5.9 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
G 350 CDI V6 (224 hp) 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC	2009–2010	Diesel	224 hp (165 kW)	398 lb-ft (540 Nm)	8.8 s	110 mph (177 km/h)

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet (W463, facelift 2012)2012–2014 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
G 500 V8 (387 hp) 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS	2012–2013	Gasoline	387 hp (285 kW)	391 lb-ft (530 Nm)	5.9 s	130 mph (210 km/h, Electronically limited)
G 500 V8 Final Edition 200 (387 hp) 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC	2013–2014	Gasoline	387 hp (285 kW)	391 lb-ft (530 Nm)	5.9 s	130 mph (210 km/h, Electronically limited)

Mercedes-Benz G-Class Long (W463, facelift 2012)2012–2015 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
AMG G 63 (544 hp) 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT G-TRONIC	2012–2015	Gasoline	544 hp (400 kW)	561 lb-ft (760 Nm)	5.4 s	130 mph (210 km/h)
AMG G 65 (612 hp) 4MATIC SPEEDSHIFT G-TRONIC	2012–2015	Gasoline	612 hp (450 kW)	738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm)	5.3 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
G 300 CDI (184 hp) 4MATIC Professional Station	2012–2015	Diesel	184 hp (135 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	12.3 s	99 mph (160 km/h)
G 350 (211 hp) 4MATIC BlueTEC G-TRONIC	2012–2015	Diesel	211 hp (155 kW)	398 lb-ft (540 Nm)	9.1 s	109 mph (175 km/h)
G 500 (388 hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC	2012–2015	Gasoline	388 hp (285 kW)	391 lb-ft (530 Nm)	6.1 s	130 mph (210 km/h)

Mercedes-Benz G-Class 6x6 (W463)2013–2015 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
AMG G 63 V8 (544 hp) 6x6 7G-TRONIC SPEEDSHIFT PLUS	2013–2015	Gasoline	544 hp (400 kW)	561 lb-ft (760 Nm)		99 mph (160 km/h, Electronically limited)

Mercedes-Benz Maybach G-Class2017 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
G 650 Landaulet V12 (630 hp) 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC	2017	Gasoline	630 hp (463 kW)	738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm)	5.3 s	112 mph (180 km/h, Electronically limited)

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