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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