Mercedes G-Class Electric
G 580 with EQ Technology in pictures
Mercedes G-Class Electric
Off-road ability
- Virtual Diffs: Individually motors for each wheel
- 850mm water wading
- G-Steering makes tight turns a breeze
Mercedes G-Class Electric
Off-road tech
- Transparent bonnet helps when no spotter
- Off-road telemetry displayed on infotainment screen
Mercedes G-Class Electric
Performance
- G-Roar mimics V8 but not loud enough
- 116kWh battery
- 587hp & 1,164Nm
- 0-100kph: 5.05s
- 20-80kph: 2.9s
- 10-100kph: 3.35s
Mercedes G-Class Electric
Ride & handling
- Good grip levels
- Not the comfiest highway cruiser
- Fair bit of road noise
- At moderate pace, steering is light
Mercedes G-Class Electric
Range and battery (Not to ACI test standards)
- Efficiency: 2.89km/kWh*
- Real world range: 336km*
Mercedes G-Class Electric
Charging
- 10-80% (200kW DC): 32 mins
- 10-80% (50kW DC): 1 hr 43 min
- 0-100% (11kW AC): 12 hr 30 min
Mercedes G-Class Electric
Interior
- G 580’s dash, switchgear similar to G 63
- Dual 12.3-inch screens
- Physical switches for HVAC & media
- Seats well-sized but firm cushioning
Mercedes G-Class Electric
Interior differences with G 63
- Diff lock switches replaced by G-Steering and G-Turn
- 620-L boot; 20-L less than G 63
- You need to jump to get inside
Mercedes G Class Electric
Price
- Rs 3 crore (ex-showroom, India)
- Almost Rs 65 lakh cheaper than the G 63
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