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2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.5s

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G-Class: 4.5 s2.5 s10.1 sQuicker on the left
164 SUVs (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Class: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Mercedes-AMG G-Class G 63 AMG AWD4.0L 8-cyl577 hp627 lb-ft5,842 lb19810.14.5 sTested9-speed automaticAWDN/A
G 550 AWD4.0L 8-cyl416 hp450 lb-ft5,555 lb15013.45.6 sTested9-speed automaticAWD$139,900
AMG G 63 4MATIC4.0L577 hpN/A5,699 lb2029.9N/A9-speed automaticAWD$179,000
AMG G 63 4x4 Squared SUV4.0L585 hpN/A5,699 lb2059.7N/A9-speed automatic4WDN/A
Mercedes-AMG G-Class G 63 AMG 4x4^2 AWD4.0L 8-cyl577 hp627 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A9-speed automatic4WDN/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
4.0L 8-cyl1416 hpG 550 AWD$139,900Base$2,400Base
4.0L 8-cyl3577 hpAMG G 63 4MATIC$179,000+$39,100$2,743+$343
4.0L1585 hpAMG G 63 4x4 Squared SUVN/AN/AN/AN/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
9-speed automatic5G 550 AWD$139,9004.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the G 550 AWD: 416 hp, 16 mpg, $139,900. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Land Rover Range RoverP530 SE LWB 7 Seat AWD523 hp18 mpg$124,7004.3 s
Porsche CayenneCoupe Turbo AWD541 hp17 mpg$133,5003.7 s
Porsche Cayenne CoupeTurbo Coupe AWD541 hp17 mpg$133,5004.0 s
BMW X7ALPINA XB7 AWD612 hp17 mpg$141,3004.0 s

G-Class by year

4.0 s4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2022 Tesla Model X: 2.0 s quicker to 60.

2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Class4.5 s2022 Tesla Model X2.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Class and 2022 Tesla Model X
Measure2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Class2022 Tesla Model X
TrimMercedes-AMG G-Class G 63 AMG AWDPlaid AWD
0-604.5 s2.5 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower577 hp1,020 hp
Curb weight5,842 lbN/A
hp per ton198N/A
lb per hp10.1N/A
MSRPN/A$138,990

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked