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BMW XM vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$5,725

Car 1

Car 2

XMG-ClassMSRP + destination$160,775$155,050Horsepower738 hp443 hpTorque738 lb-ft413 lb-ftMPG combined14 mpg18 mpgCargo, max64.3 cu ft68.6 cu ftCargo, seats up18.6 cu ft38.1 cu ftRear legroom40.3 in39.5 inFront legroom40.4 in38.7 inSeats55Ground clearance8.7 in9.5 in0-60 mph4.1 s5.3 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
XM Label AWD vs G-Class G 550 AWD
MeasureXMG-ClassWinner
MSRP + destination$160,775$155,050G-Class
Horsepower738 hp443 hpXM
Torque738 lb-ft413 lb-ftXM
MPG combined14 mpg18 mpgG-Class
EV range30 miN/AN/A
Cargo, max64.3 cu ft68.6 cu ftG-Class
Cargo, seats up18.6 cu ft38.1 cu ftG-Class
Rear legroom40.3 in39.5 inXM
Front legroom40.4 in38.7 inXM
Length201.2 in181.9 in to 190.0 inN/A
Width78.9 in76.0 inNot scored
Curb weight6,091 lb5,534 lbNot scored
TowingN/A7,000 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.7 in9.5 inG-Class
0-60 mph4.1 s tested5.3 s testedXM
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
XM Label AWD
$159,600
G-Class G 580e SUV
$163,200
$3,600
G-Class G 550 AWD
$153,900
XM Label AWD
$159,600
$5,700

Cost to run

G-Class costs $5,560 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in share 50%.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostXMG-Class
MSRP + destination$160,775$155,050
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,106$2,133
Fuel or charging, 6 years$12,635$12,800
Total, 6 years$173,410$167,850

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: XM wins.

G-Class wins if Power weight is 1 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceG-Class4%
MPGAbout the same
PowerXM40%
SpaceG-Class6%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked