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Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse Kurz
1979 – 2001
Germany
Mercedes-Benz built the G-Klasse Kurz for 22 years, from 1979 to 2001. In total, 11 variants with petrol and diesel engines cover 72 to 156 hp. All-wheel drive is standard on every version.
Body styleNot specified
Production1979 – 2001
Variants11
FuelDiesel, Petrol
Key specifications (range)
Power72 – 156 hp
0–100 km/h17.0 s
Top speed114 – 158 km/h
Fuel economy10.7 L/100 km
All Wheel Drive
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| 250 GD 4MT AWD (84 HP) 2.5 L · 5 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 84 hp | — | 126 | 4-Speed manual |
| 300 GD 4MT AWD (88 HP) 3.0 L · 5 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 88 hp | — | 130 | 4-Speed manual |
| 290 GD 5MT AWD (95 HP) 2.9 L · 5 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 95 hp | — | 132 | 5-Speed manual |
| 230 G 4MT AWD (109 HP) 2.3 L · 4 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 109 hp | — | 137 | 4-Speed manual |
| 200 GE (G-Kat) 4MT AWD (118 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 118 hp | — | — | 4-Speed manual |
| 290 GD Turbodiesel 4AT AWD (120 HP) 2.9 L · 5 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
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| 200 GE 4MT AWD (122 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 122 hp | — | — | 4-Speed manual |
| 230 GE (G-Kat) 4MT AWD (122 HP) 2.3 L · 4 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
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| 230 GE 4MT AWD (125 HP) 2.3 L · 4 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
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| 280 GE 4MT AWD (156 HP) 2.7 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 156 hp | — | 158 | 4-Speed manual |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2399 cm3 (146 ci)
- Power
- 53 KW @ 4400 RPM72 HP @ 4400 RPM71 BHP @ 4400 RPM
- Torque
- 101 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM137 Nm @ 2400 RPM
- Fuel System
- Indirect Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
Performance
- Top Speed
- 71 mph (114 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205 R16 M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 155.7 in (3955 mm)
- Width
- 66.9 in (1699 mm)
- Height
- 75.8 in (1925 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in (2400 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4188 lbs (1900 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5732 lbs (2600 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2497 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 62 KW @ 4600 RPM84 HP @ 4600 RPM83 BHP @ 4600 RPM
- Torque
- 114 lb-ft @ 2200-2800 RPM154 Nm @ 2200-2800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Indirect Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
Performance
- Top Speed
- 78 mph (126 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205 R16 M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 155.7 in (3955 mm)
- Width
- 66.9 in (1699 mm)
- Height
- 75.8 in (1925 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in (2400 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.3 in (211 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4255 lbs (1930 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5732 lbs (2600 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2998 cm3 (183 ci)
- Power
- 65 KW @ 4400 RPM88 HP @ 4400 RPM87 BHP @ 4400 RPM
- Torque
- 127 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM172 Nm @ 2400 RPM
- Fuel System
- Indirect Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
Performance
- Top Speed
- 81 mph (130 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205 R16 M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 155.7 in (3955 mm)
- Width
- 66.9 in (1699 mm)
- Height
- 75.8 in (1925 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in (2400 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.3 in (211 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4266 lbs (1935 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5732 lbs (2600 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2874 cm3 (175 ci)
- Power
- 70 KW @ 4000 RPM95 HP @ 4000 RPM94 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 142 lb-ft @ 2300 RPM192 Nm @ 2300 RPM
- Fuel System
- Indirect Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
Performance
- Top Speed
- 82 mph (132 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
- 158.1 in (4016 mm)
- Width
- 66.9 in (1699 mm)
- Height
- 76.4 in (1941 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in (2400 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4365 lbs (1980 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5732 lbs (2600 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2299 cm3 (140 ci)
- Power
- 80 KW @ 5300 RPM109 HP @ 5300 RPM107 BHP @ 5300 RPM
- Torque
- 128 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM174 Nm @ 2000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Carburetor
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 85 mph (137 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205 R16 M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 155.7 in (3955 mm)
- Width
- 66.9 in (1699 mm)
- Height
- 75.8 in (1925 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in (2400 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.3 in (211 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4122 lbs (1870 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5732 lbs (2600 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1997 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 87 KW @ 5200 RPM118 HP @ 5200 RPM117 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 131 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM178 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Mechanical Fuel Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205 R16 M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 155.7 in (3955 mm)
- Width
- 66.9 in (1699 mm)
- Height
- 75.8 in (1925 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in (2400 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.3 in (211 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4144 lbs (1880 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5732 lbs (2600 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2874 cm3 (175 ci)
- Power
- 88 KW @ 3800 RPM120 HP @ 3800 RPM118 BHP @ 3800 RPM
- Torque
- 207 lb-ft @ 1900-2300 RPM280 Nm @ 1900-2300 RPM
- Fuel System
- Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
Performance
- Top Speed
- 85 mph (137 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 17 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/80 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 158.1 in (4016 mm)
- Width
- 66.9 in (1699 mm)
- Height
- 76.4 in (1941 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in (2400 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.3 in (211 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4365 lbs (1980 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5732 lbs (2600 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 283 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1997 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 90 KW @ 5100 RPM122 HP @ 5100 RPM121 BHP @ 5100 RPM
- Torque
- 131 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM178 Nm @ 3500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Mechanical Fuel Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205 R16 M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 155.7 in (3955 mm)
- Width
- 66.9 in (1699 mm)
- Height
- 75.8 in (1925 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in (2400 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.3 in (211 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4144 lbs (1880 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5732 lbs (2600 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2299 cm3 (140 ci)
- Power
- 90 KW @ 5100 RPM122 HP @ 5100 RPM121 BHP @ 5100 RPM
- Torque
- 139 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM188 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Mechanical Fuel Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 94 mph (151 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205 R16 M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 155.7 in (3955 mm)
- Width
- 66.9 in (1699 mm)
- Height
- 75.8 in (1925 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in (2400 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.3 in (211 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4144 lbs (1880 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5732 lbs (2600 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2299 cm3 (140 ci)
- Power
- 92 KW @ 5000 RPM125 HP @ 5000 RPM123 BHP @ 5000 RPM
- Torque
- 142 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM192 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Mechanical Fuel Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 94 mph (151 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205 R16 M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 155.7 in (3955 mm)
- Width
- 66.9 in (1699 mm)
- Height
- 75.8 in (1925 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in (2400 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.3 in (211 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4144 lbs (1880 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5732 lbs (2600 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L6
- Displacement
- 2746 cm3 (168 ci)
- Power
- 115 KW @ 5250 RPM156 HP @ 5250 RPM154 BHP @ 5250 RPM
- Torque
- 167 lb-ft @ 4250 RPM226 Nm @ 4250 RPM
- Fuel System
- Mechanical Fuel Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 98 mph (158 km/h)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Discs
- Rear
- Drums
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205 R16 M+S
Dimensions
- Length
- 155.7 in (3955 mm)
- Width
- 66.9 in (1699 mm)
- Height
- 75.8 in (1925 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 56.1/56.1 in (1,425/1,425 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in (2400 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.3 in (211 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 8.8 cuFT (249 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 4288 lbs (1945 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 5732 lbs (2600 kg)
Length3,955 – 4,016 mm
Width1,699 mm
Height1,925 – 1,941 mm
Wheelbase2,400 mm
Curb weight1,870 – 1,980 kg
Torque137 – 280 Nm
Ranges across all 11 variants of this generation.
