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Fuel Capacity | 25.4 gallons | ||
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Front Head Room | 42.2 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 52.5 inches | ||
Overall Length | 177.1 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 56.3 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 7000 lbs. | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 38.6 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 44.6 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 112.2 inches | ||
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 7058 lbs. | ||
Payload Capacity | 1477 lbs. | ||
Width with mirrors | 82.3 inches |
Number of Doors | 4 doors |
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City | 11 mpg | ||
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Highway | 11 mpg | ||
Combined | 11 mpg |
Drivetrain | AWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
7 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Premium |
Horsepower | 416 @ 5250 RPM | ||
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Torque | 450 @ 2000 rpm | ||
Engine | V8, Twin Turbo, 4.0 Liter | ||
0 to 60 | 7.3 seconds |
Basic | 4 years / 50000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 4 years / 50000 miles |
If you want a luxury SUV with jaw-dropping off-road chops and an image of bravado that few vehicles outside a tank can match, then raise a salute and stand at attention for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class (aka the G-Wagen). The 2018 G550 is a brute, but it also boasts amenities expected in a 6-figure Mercedes-Benz. AMG models (reviewed separately) notch up the insanity with high-performance engines.
Reality check: Do you really need an SUV with triple-locking differentials, 13-mpg combined fuel economy and the ride quality of, well, a vehicle designed for the military? We get the appeal of driving such an exclusive, luxurious beast. But a Range Rover, Porsche Cayenne or any number of upscale SUVs will deliver far more comfort for far less money.
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| Price | $118,000 | $106,850 | $106,850 | $106,695 | |
| KBB.com Rating | N/A | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 3.6 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 11/Hwy 11/Comb 11 MPG | City 17/Hwy 22/Comb 19 MPG | City 17/Hwy 19/Comb 18 MPG | City 14/Hwy 18/Comb 16 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
5 Year Cost To Own 5-Year Cost to Own includes out of pocket expenses like fuel and insurance, plus the car’s loss in value over time (depreciation). | N/A | $123,208 | $127,333 | $112,725 | |
| Safety Rating | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.0 | |
| Seating Capacity | N/A | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 416 @ 5250 RPM | 409 @ 5200 RPM | 395 @ 5500 RPM | 420 @ 5600 RPM | |
| Engine | V8, Twin Turbo, 4.0 Liter | V6, Twin Turbo, 3.4 Liter | 6-Cyl, MHEV, Turbo, 3.0 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 6.2 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD | AWD | 4WD |