2023 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
4.5s
- Mercedes-AMG G-Class G 63 AMG AWD, 577 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 22% of 176 SUVs (2023).
- Horsepower: top 11% of 176 SUVs (2023).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-AMG G-Class G 63 AMG AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl | 577 hp | 627 lb-ft | 5,842 lb | 198 | 10.1 | 4.5 sTested | 9-speed automatic | AWD | N/A |
| Mercedes-AMG G-Class G 63 AMG 4x4^2 AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl | 577 hp | 627 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.0 sTested | 9-speed automatic | 4WD | N/A |
| G 550 AWD | 4.0L 8-cyl | 416 hp | 450 lb-ft | 5,555 lb | 150 | 13.4 | 5.6 sTested | 9-speed automatic | AWD | $139,900 |
| AMG G 63 4MATIC | 4.0L | 577 hp | N/A | 5,699 lb | 202 | 9.9 | N/A | 9-speed automatic | AWD | $179,000 |
| AMG G 63 4x4 Squared SUV | 4.0L | 585 hp | N/A | 5,699 lb | 205 | 9.7 | N/A | 9-speed automatic | 4WD | $349,000 |
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.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L 8-cyl | 1 | 416 hp | G 550 AWD | $139,900 | Base | $2,743 | Base |
| 4.0L 8-cyl | 3 | 577 hp | AMG G 63 4MATIC | $179,000 | +$39,100 | $2,743 | $0 |
| 4.0L | 1 | 585 hp | AMG G 63 4x4 Squared SUV | $349,000 | +$170,000 | $3,491 | +$748 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-speed automatic | 5 | G 550 AWD | $139,900 | 4.5 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the G 550 AWD: 416 hp, 14 mpg, $139,900. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | P530 First Edition AWD | 523 hp | 18 mpg | $121,500 | 4.3 s |
| Land Rover Range Rover | P530 SE 4WD | 523 hp | 18 mpg | $122,800 | 4.4 s |
| Maserati Levante | Modena S AWD | 550 hp | 16 mpg | $123,200 | 4.0 s |
| Audi RS Q8 | AWD | 591 hp | 16 mpg | $125,800 | 3.7 s |
| Porsche Cayenne | Turbo AWD | 541 hp | 16 mpg | $135,900 | 3.9 s |
| Porsche Cayenne Coupe | Turbo Coupe AWD | 541 hp | 17 mpg | $139,500 | 4.0 s |
Cheapest 6 of 7.
G-Class by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2023 Audi RS Q8: 0.8 s quicker to 60.
| Measure | 2023 Mercedes-Benz G-Class | 2023 Audi RS Q8 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Mercedes-AMG G-Class G 63 AMG AWD | AWD |
| 0-60 | 4.5 s | 3.7 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 577 hp | 591 hp |
| Curb weight | 5,842 lb | N/A |
| hp per ton | 198 | N/A |
| lb per hp | 10.1 | N/A |
| MSRP | N/A | $125,800 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree