2017 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Trims Comparison
2017 G-Class trim level differences
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a five-passenger SUV that is offered in four trim levels: G550, AMG G63, AMG G65 and G550 4x42 (as in "squared"). All versions are equipped with a seven-speed automatic transmission, live axles at both ends, full-time four-wheel drive, a two-speed transfer case and three locking differentials, and they can tow up to 7,000 pounds. The G550 is entry-level only in a relative sense. It's extremely well-equipped — beyond its prodigious drivetrain hardware, it has leather-upholstered 10-way power-adjustable and heated seats, heated backseats, power-folding and heated mirrors, adaptive cruise, dual-zone climate control, navigation and premium audio. It's equipped with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 (416 horsepower, 450 pound-feet of torque).
Which 2017 G-Class trim does Edmunds recommend?
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is an oddity in a class of one. In other markets the G-Class is offered in configurations that align with its proficiencies, but in the U.S. the G-Class is a box of compromise. If you're ever going to use a G-Class off-road, get the entry-level G550. It has the robust hardware of the AMG variants but with fewer of those models' concessions to on-road driving. Buyers simply seeking a status symbol should go straight to the range-topping, new-for-2017 G550 4x42 model. It is a bonkers machine that defies classification — a singularly unparalleled motorized device.
Compare 2017 G-Class trims side-by-side
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| Vehicle | G-Class G 550 | G-Class AMG G 63 | G-Class AMG G 65 | G-Class G 550 4x4 Squared |
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| Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features |
| Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Navigation | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Satellite radio | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Keyless Ignition | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | Not available |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard | standard | standard | Not Available |
| Parking assistance | standard | standard | standard | Not Available |
| Upholstery | premium leather | premium leather | premium leather | premium leather |
| Heated seats | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Cooled/Ventilated seats | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Folding rear seats | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Sunroof | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
| Country of final assembly | N/A | Austria | Austria | N/A |
| Drivetrain | four wheel drive | four wheel drive | four wheel drive | four wheel drive |
| Engine power | 416 hp @ 5,250 rpm | 563 hp @ 5,500 rpm | 621 hp @ 5,000 rpm | 416 hp @ 5,250 rpm |
| Engine torque | 450 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm | 561 lb-ft @ 1,750 rpm | 738 lb-ft @ 2,300 rpm | 450 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm |
| Engine displacement | 4.0 l | 5.5 l | 6.0 l | 4.0 l |
| Engine configuration | v8 | v8 | v12 | v8 |
| Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Tire size | 275/55R19 | 275/50R20 | 295/40R21 | 325/55R22 |
| Wheel size | 19 X 7.5-in | 20 X 9.5-in | 21 X 9.5-in | 22 X 9.5-in |
| Wheel type | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | alloy wheels | alloy wheels |
| Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
| City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 13 / 14 / 13 MPG | 12 / 14 / 13 MPG | 11 / 13 / 12 MPG | 11 / 11 / 11 MPG |
| City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Fuel Capacity | 25.4 gal. | 25.4 gal. | 25.4 gal. | 25.4 gal. |
| Driving Range (city/hwy) | 330 / 356 miles | 305 / 356 miles | 279 / 330 miles | 279 / 279 miles |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) | premium unleaded (required) |
| Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
| Turning circle | 44.6 ft. | 44.6 ft. | 44.6 ft. | 46.9 ft. |
| Curb weight | 5,724 lb. | 5,833 lb. | 5,624 lb. | 6,694 lb. |
| Ground Clearance | 8.0 in. | 7.7 in. | 7.7 in. | 17.2 in. |
| Overall Width with Mirrors | 80.9 in. | 80.9 in. | 80.9 in. | 86.2 in. |
| Overall Width without Mirrors | - | - | - | - |
| Height | 76.9 in. | 76.3 in. | 76.3 in. | 88.0 in. |
| Length | 187.6 in. | 187.5 in. | 187.5 in. | 177.1 in. |
| Wheelbase | 112.2 in. | 112.2 in. | 112.2 in. | 112.2 in. |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo Space | - | - | - | 34.3 cu. ft. |
| Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed | - | - | - | - |
| Front Head Room | 42.4 in. | 42.4 in. | 42.4 in. | 42.4 in. |
| Front Leg Room | 52.5 in. | 52.5 in. | 52.5 in. | 52.5 in. |
| Front Shoulder Room | 56.3 in. | 56.3 in. | 56.3 in. | 56.3 in. |
| Rear Head Room | 40.1 in. | 40.1 in. | 40.1 in. | 40.1 in. |
| Rear Leg Room | 41.9 in. | 41.9 in. | 41.9 in. | 41.9 in. |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 56.3 in. | 56.3 in. | 56.3 in. | 56.3 in. |
| Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
| True Cost to Own® | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Average Cost Per Mile | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Depreciation | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Financing | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Taxes & Fees | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Fuel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Insurance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Maintenance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Repairs | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
| Interior | designo Black Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Classic Red Nappa Leather, premium leather Black Leather, premium leather Grey/Black Leather, premium leather designo Porcelain Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Manufaktur Saddle Brown Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Manufaktur Mocha Brown Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Manufaktur Deep Sea Blue Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Manufaktur Silk Beige Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Auburn Brown Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Sand Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Titanium Grey Pearl Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Light Brown Nappa Leather, premium leather Chestnut/Black Leather, premium leather designo Mystic Red Nappa Leather, premium leather | designo Black Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Classic Red Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Porcelain Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Manufaktur Saddle Brown Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Manufaktur Mocha Brown Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Manufaktur Deep Sea Blue Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Manufaktur Silk Beige Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Auburn Brown Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Sand Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Titanium Grey Pearl Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Light Brown Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Mystic Red Nappa Leather, premium leather | designo Titanium Grey Pearl Exclusive Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Sand Exclusive Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Manufaktur Saddle Brown Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Light Brown Exclusive Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Manufaktur Mocha Brown Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Manufaktur Deep Sea Blue Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Manufaktur Silk Beige Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Porcelain Exclusive Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Classic Red Exclusive Nappa Leather, premium leather designo Black Exclusive Nappa Leather, premium leather | Black Leather, leather/alcantara |
| Exterior | Diamond Silver Metallic Indium Grey Metallic Dakota Brown Metallic Obsidian Black Metallic Storm Red Metallic Palladium Silver Metallic Iridium Silver Metallic Jade Green Metallic Black Polar White designo Graphite Metallic designo Platinum Black Metallic Capri Blue Metallic designo Mocha Black Metallic designo Mystic Blue Metallic designo Magno Night Black Matte designo Magno Platinum Matte designo Mystic Brown Metallic designo Mystic Red Metallic designo Manufaktur Slate Blue Varicolor designo Manufaktur Black Opal Metallic designo Manufaktur Desert Sand designo Manufaktur Mystic White designo Manufaktur Mauritius Blue designo Manufaktur Magma Red designo Manufaktur Light Ivory designo Manufaktur Verde Brook Metallic designo Manufaktur Paprika Metallic designo Manufaktur Magno Olive Matte designo Manufaktur Desert Silver Metallic designo Manufaktur Magno Sintered Bronze Matte designo Manufaktur Tectite Grey Metallic designo Manufaktur Agate Green designo Manufaktur Midnight Blue Magnetite Black Metallic Steel Grey Metallic | Diamond Silver Metallic Indium Grey Metallic Dakota Brown Metallic Obsidian Black Metallic Storm Red Metallic Palladium Silver Metallic Iridium Silver Metallic Jade Green Metallic Black Polar White designo Graphite Metallic designo Platinum Black Metallic Capri Blue Metallic designo Mocha Black Metallic designo Mystic Blue Metallic designo Magno Night Black Matte designo Magno Platinum Matte designo Mystic Brown Metallic designo Mystic Red Metallic designo Manufaktur Slate Blue Varicolor designo Manufaktur Black Opal Metallic designo Manufaktur Desert Sand designo Manufaktur Mystic White designo Manufaktur Mauritius Blue designo Manufaktur Magma Red designo Manufaktur Light Ivory designo Manufaktur Verde Brook Metallic designo Manufaktur Paprika Metallic designo Manufaktur Magno Olive Matte designo Manufaktur Desert Silver Metallic designo Manufaktur Magno Sintered Bronze Matte designo Manufaktur Tectite Grey Metallic designo Manufaktur Agate Green designo Manufaktur Midnight Blue Solarbeam Magma Red Galacticbeam Alien Green Magnetite Black Metallic Steel Grey Metallic Sunsetbeam | Diamond Silver Metallic Indium Grey Metallic Dakota Brown Metallic Obsidian Black Metallic Storm Red Metallic Palladium Silver Metallic Iridium Silver Metallic Jade Green Metallic Black Polar White designo Graphite Metallic designo Platinum Black Metallic Capri Blue Metallic designo Mocha Black Metallic designo Mystic Blue Metallic designo Magno Night Black Matte designo Magno Platinum Matte designo Mystic Brown Metallic designo Mystic Red Metallic designo Manufaktur Slate Blue Varicolor designo Manufaktur Black Opal Metallic designo Manufaktur Desert Sand designo Manufaktur Mystic White designo Manufaktur Mauritius Blue designo Manufaktur Magma Red designo Manufaktur Light Ivory designo Manufaktur Verde Brook Metallic designo Manufaktur Paprika Metallic designo Manufaktur Magno Olive Matte designo Manufaktur Desert Silver Metallic designo Manufaktur Magno Sintered Bronze Matte designo Manufaktur Tectite Grey Metallic designo Manufaktur Magno Alanite Grey Matte designo Manufaktur Agate Green designo Manufaktur Midnight Blue Solarbeam Magma Red designo Magno Monza Grey Matte Galacticbeam Alien Green Magnetite Black Metallic Steel Grey Metallic Sunsetbeam | designo Manufaktur Slate Blue Varicolor Diamond Silver Metallic designo Manufaktur Black Opal Metallic Indium Grey Metallic designo Manufaktur Desert Sand designo Manufaktur Mystic White Dakota Brown Metallic designo Manufaktur Mauritius Blue Obsidian Black Metallic designo Manufaktur Magma Red Storm Red Metallic designo Manufaktur Light Ivory Palladium Silver Metallic designo Manufaktur Verde Brook Metallic Iridium Silver Metallic designo Manufaktur Paprika Metallic Jade Green Metallic Black designo Manufaktur Magno Olive Matte Polar White designo Manufaktur Desert Silver Metallic designo Manufaktur Magno Sintered Bronze Matte designo Graphite Metallic designo Manufaktur Tectite Grey Metallic designo Platinum Black Metallic Capri Blue Metallic designo Manufaktur Agate Green designo Mocha Black Metallic designo Manufaktur Midnight Blue designo Mystic Blue Metallic Solarbeam designo Magno Night Black Matte Magma Red designo Magno Platinum Matte Galacticbeam designo Mystic Brown Metallic Alien Green Magnetite Black Metallic Steel Grey Metallic designo Mystic Red Metallic Sunsetbeam Electric Beam Exclusive High-Gloss |