Mercedes G Class (2019) Best Off-Road SUV ?

For 40 years the Mercedes-Benz G-Class (2019) has been the measure of all things in the off-road-vehicle segment, and for 20 years as an AMG model, too, with an extra portion of performance. This makes it by far the longest-standing passenger car model series built in Mercedes-Benz history and thus the forefather of all SUVs with the three-pointed star. To mark this anniversary there are no less than four highlights for G-Class fans.

Firstly: three attractive STRONGER THAN TIME special models. Secondly: on request the special model is exclusively available as the G 400 d (combined fuel consumption: 9.6 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 253 g/km)* in the most powerful expansion stage of the efficient inline six-cylinder diesel engine.
Thirdly: the new individualisation range G manufaktur, with which customers can select from their own personal G.
And fourthly: the new G-Class Experience Centre, where customers from all over the world can test the impressive skills of the off-road icon in extreme terrain not far from the G-Class production site in Graz.

The G 63 AMG 6x6 was especially spectacular, stunning the off-roader world in 2013: with 400 kW (544 hp), six driven wheels, off-road reduction in the transfer case, portal axles for more ground clearance, five differentials lockable during the journey and a tyre pressure control system the G 63 6x6 AMG systematically met all the topographical and meteorological challenges at which other vehicles had thus far failed. And the high-quality, refined interior with individual rear seats guaranteed its driver and passengers optimum high-class comfort, even in extreme off-road use. There was similar performance in 2015 as part of a package suitable for the city in the G 500 4x4² derived from that model. Not only did it bring a luxurious interior; it also boasted ground clearance of 45 centimetres and impressive on-road capabilities.

In 2017 the Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet underlined the fact that the transformative abilities of the G-Class know virtually no bounds. With its effortlessly superior V12 engine, portal axles, an electric fabric soft top and exclusive equipment in the rear compartment the off-road vehicle limited to 99 units met the expectations of customers with the most discerning requirements.

The summer of 2017 saw the 300,000th G-Class roll off the assembly line in Graz – a Mercedes-Benz G 500 in designo Mauritius blue metallic with black leather seats and contrasting white topstitching. G-Class fans around the world determined the vehicle specification by voting for their favourite equipment and appointments on the official G-Class Facebook page.

A new era began in January 2018: the new G-Class celebrated its premiere at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Whilst the edgy exterior remained unmistakeable as the iconic classic, the new model received a fundamentally restyled interior. Technologically it set standards once again: on-road the G-Class reinvented itself – with modern assistance systems, outstanding handling and optimum safety. Off-road it surpassed itself: the new suspension, the DYNAMIC SELECT drive programs, the "G-Mode" and the three 100-percent differential locks enhanced performance, ride comfort and agility – on any surface.