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Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse
1989 – 2000
Germany
With production running from 1989 to 2000, the Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse stayed on sale for 11 years. Nine variants with petrol and diesel engines cover 94 to 241 hp. Every version has all-wheel drive. Against its predecessor (1979 – 2001), peak power rose from 156 to 241 hp, and minimum weight went up by 205 kg. It was also available as a convertible.
Body styleNot specified
Production1989 – 2000
Variants9
FuelDiesel, Petrol
Other body styles
Key specifications (range)
Power94 – 241 hp
0–100 km/h10.5 – 18.7 s
Top speed130 – 175 km/h
Fuel economy12.1 – 17.0 L/100 km
All Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 GD 5MT AWD (94 HP) 2.5 L · 5 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 94 hp | — | 130 | 5-Speed manual |
| 300 GD 5MT AWD (113 HP) 3.0 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 113 hp | — | 142 | 5-Speed manual |
| G 200 5MT AWD (118 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 118 hp | — | 146 | 5-Speed manual |
| G 230 5MT AWD (126 HP) 2.3 L · 4 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 126 hp | 18.7 s | 146 | 5-Speed manual |
| 350 GD Turbo 4AT AWD (136 HP) 3.4 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 136 hp | 16.0 s | 146 | 4-Speed automatic |
| G 300 5MT AWD (170 HP) 3.0 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 170 hp | 14.2 s | 164 | 5-Speed manual |
| G 300 Turbodiesel 5AT AWD (177 HP) 3.0 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 177 hp | 15.7 s | 163 | 5-speed automatic |
| G 320 4AT AWD (210 HP) 3.2 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 210 hp | 12.8 s | 171 | 4-Speed automatic |
| 500 GE 4AT AWD (241 HP) 5.0 L · 8 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 241 hp | 10.5 s | 175 | 4-Speed automatic |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2497 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 69 KW @ 4600 RPM94 HP @ 4600 RPM93 BHP @ 4600 RPM
- Torque
- 117 lb-ft @ 2600-3100 RPM158 Nm @ 2600-3100 RPM
- Fuel System
- Indirect Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
Performance
- Top Speed
- 81 mph (130 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205 R 16 M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 182.5 in (4636 mm)
- Width
- 66.5 in (1689 mm)
- Height
- 76.2 in (1935 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.5 in (216 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17 cuFT (481 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4861 lbs (2205 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6503 lbs (2950 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2996 cm3 (183 ci)
- Power
- 83 KW @ 4600 RPM113 HP @ 4600 RPM111 BHP @ 4600 RPM
- Torque
- 141 lb-ft @ 2700-2900 RPM191 Nm @ 2700-2900 RPM
- Fuel System
- Indirect Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
Performance
- Top Speed
- 88 mph (142 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205 R 16 M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 182.5 in (4636 mm)
- Width
- 66.5 in (1689 mm)
- Height
- 76.2 in (1935 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.5 in (216 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17 cuFT (481 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4905 lbs (2225 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6503 lbs (2950 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 16.8 mpg US (14 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 371 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1996 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 87 KW @ 5200 RPM118 HP @ 5200 RPM117 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 127 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM172 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Mechanical Fuel Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 91 mph (146 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205 R16 M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 182.5 in (4636 mm)
- Width
- 66.5 in (1689 mm)
- Height
- 76.2 in (1935 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.5 in (216 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17 cuFT (481 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4839 lbs (2195 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6503 lbs (2950 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2298 cm3 (140 ci)
- Power
- 93 KW @ 5000 RPM126 HP @ 5000 RPM125 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 140 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM190 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Mechanical Fuel Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 91 mph (146 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 18.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205 R16 M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 182.5 in (4636 mm)
- Width
- 66.5 in (1689 mm)
- Height
- 76.2 in (1935 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.5 in (216 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17 cuFT (481 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4839 lbs (2195 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6503 lbs (2950 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 15.3 mpg US (15.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 364 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 3449 cm3 (210 ci)
- Power
- 100 KW @ 4600 RPM136 HP @ 4600 RPM134 BHP @ 4600 RPM
- Torque
- 225 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM305 Nm @ 1800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Indirect Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
Performance
- Top Speed
- 91 mph (146 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 16 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 255/65 R16 109 H M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 184.3 in (4681 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 76.2 in (1935 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.1/58.1 in (1,476/1,476 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.5 in (216 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17 cuFT (481 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4938 lbs (2240 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6503 lbs (2950 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 16.7 mpg US (14.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 374 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2960 cm3 (181 ci)
- Power
- 125 KW @ 5500 RPM170 HP @ 5500 RPM168 BHP @ 5500 RPM
- Torque
- 173 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM235 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Electronic Fuel Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 102 mph (164 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 14.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205 R16 M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 182.5 in (4636 mm)
- Width
- 66.5 in (1689 mm)
- Height
- 76.2 in (1935 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.5 in (216 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17 cuFT (481 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4894 lbs (2220 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6503 lbs (2950 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- Combined
- 13.8 mpg US (17 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 404 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2996 cm3 (183 ci)
- Power
- 130 KW @ 4600 RPM177 HP @ 4600 RPM174 BHP @ 4600 RPM
- Torque
- 243 lb-ft @ 1600-3600 RPM330 Nm @ 1600-3600 RPM
- Fuel System
- Indirect Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
Performance
- Top Speed
- 101 mph (163 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 15.7 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 255/65 R16 109 H M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 184.3 in (4681 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 76.2 in (1935 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.1/58.1 in (1,476/1,476 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.5 in (216 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17 cuFT (481 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 5181 lbs (2350 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6803 lbs (3086 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 16.1 mpg US (14.6 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 19.4 mpg US (12.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 321 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 3199 cm3 (195 ci)
- Power
- 155 KW @ 5500 RPM210 HP @ 5500 RPM208 BHP @ 5500 RPM
- Torque
- 221 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM300 Nm @ 3750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Electronic Fuel Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 106 mph (171 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 12.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 255/65 R16 109 H M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 184.3 in (4681 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 76.2 in (1935 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.1/58.1 in (1,476/1,476 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.5 in (216 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17 cuFT (481 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 5114 lbs (2320 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6724 lbs (3050 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 12.3 mpg US (19.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 17.9 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 15.3 mpg US (15.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 366 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V8
- Displacement
- 4973 cm3 (303 ci)
- Power
- 177 KW @ 5000 RPM241 HP @ 5000 RPM237 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 277 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM375 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Electronic Fuel Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 109 mph (175 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 265/70 R16 112 H
Dimensions
- Length
- 183.9 in (4671 mm)
- Width
- 71.3 in (1811 mm)
- Height
- 77.3 in (1963 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.1/58.1 in (1,476/1,476 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 112.2 in (2850 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.5 in (216 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 17 cuFT (481 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 5225 lbs (2370 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 6724 lbs (3050 kg)
Length4,636 – 4,681 mm
Width1,689 – 1,811 mm
Height1,935 – 1,963 mm
Wheelbase2,850 mm
Curb weight2,195 – 2,370 kg
Torque158 – 375 Nm
Ranges across all 9 variants of this generation.














