2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class

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Rating7.7

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Midsize SUV
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$113,000
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Nathan Dyer 

Senior Editor,

Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Excellent off-road capability

A scary fuel guzzler

Updated infotainment system

Strong power juice from V8

Some rivals have a more extensive optional features list

Addition of various driving aids including blind spot assist

The Interior is decorated with top-quality materials

Difficult to handle in the traffic

Minor interior revision

Specs & Features

$113,000

price

382 hp @ 6000 rpm

horsepower

391 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm

torque

7-Speed Shiftable Automatic

transmission

5.5L 8cyl 4WD 7A

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV is a proud member of the midsize SUV segment. It doesn’t have any direct competitors in its segment while you could consider the Land Rover Range Rover SUV, the Toyota Land Cruiser SUV, and the Lexus LX 570 SUV as alternative options from the fullsize SUV segment. With standalone trim, the G-Class has a base price of MSRP of $113,000. Its 5.5L V8 engine gives the SUV 382 horsepower and 391 lb-ft of torque. With that, it manages a 0-60 of 6.0 seconds and boasts a maximum towing capacity of 7,500 pounds. Moving to fuel economy, the G-Class manages to get a combined EPA rating of 13 MPG, a poor number for the class, giving its rivals an edge. It also has a ground clearance of 8.1 inches.

Buying Advice

The 2013 G-Class comes equipped with an array of standard features such as adaptive cruise control, a sunroof, heated front, and rear seats, a 12-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound system, and more.

Trims

    G 550
    $113,000 onwards
    • 18-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • 1St row LCD monitor
    • A-Spec Sport Seats
    • AM/FM/HD/Satellite
    • Dual zone automatic front air conditioning
    • Fog/Driving lights
    • Front passengers heated-cushion
    • Remote keyless entry
    • Seek-Scan Radio
    • Sliding and tilting steel Sunroof

Compare to similar cars

Price

$113,000

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

7.74

Horsepower

382 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque

391 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm

Capacity

5

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$50,920

Gasoline

6.86

300 hp @ 6300 rpm

270 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm

5

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$43,280- $54,805

Gasoline

7.81

300 hp @ 6300 rpm

270 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm

7

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$46,800- $64,550

Gasoline

8.12

280 hp @ 4780 rpm

295 lb.-ft. @ 2250 rpm

7

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$59,800- $70,400

Gasoline

7.95

300 hp @ 5800 rpm

300 lb.-ft. @ 1300 rpm

4

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$47,500- $64,200

Gasoline

8.27

300 hp @ 5800 rpm

300 lb.-ft. @ 1300 rpm

5

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$37,330- $50,730

Gasoline

8.26

308 hp @ 6800 rpm

265 lb.-ft. @ 2400 rpm

5

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$63,745- $83,070

Gasoline

8.12

403 hp @ 5700 rpm

417 lb.-ft. @ 4300 rpm

7

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$61,350- $64,845

Gasoline

7.67

400 hp @ 5800 rpm

413 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

7

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$41,250- $42,650

Gasoline

7.65

265 hp @ 6400 rpm

248 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

7

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2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    6.43 sec13.5 sec165 mph
    5.3 sec13.7 sec-
    5.7 sec14.4 sec-
    5.8 sec14.2 sec130 mph
    2013 BMW X5

    Ranked #4

    6.1 sec--
    6.3 sec14.9 sec142 mph

    2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      12 mpg15 mpg13 mpg25.4 gal.304.8/381 mi.
      19 mpg26 mpg22 mpg18 gal.342/468 mi.
      19 mpg25 mpg21 mpg18.5 gal.351.5/462.5 mi.
      18 mpg25 mpg21 mpg19.2 gal.345.6/480 mi.
      18 mpg23 mpg20 mpg27.7 gal.442.8/565.8 mi.
      16 mpg23 mpg19 mpg21 gal.336/483 mi.

      2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        184.5 in.71.8 in.76 in.8.1 in.112.2 in.
        208.3 in.79.9 in.75.8 in.9.2 in.121.1 in.
        202.5 in.79 in.75.9 in.9.3 in.116 in.
        2013 Audi Q7

        Ranked #3

        200.3 in.78.1 in.68.4 in.8.1 in.118.2 in.
        197 in.77.6 in.75.6 in.8.9 in.112.2 in.
        196.8 in.78.1 in.72.3 in.9.1 in.115 in.

        2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          45.2 cu.ft.124 cu.ft.79.5 cu.ft.
          38.2 cu.ft.132.7 cu.ft.80.3 cu.ft.
          32.3 cu.ft.108.4 cu.ft.68.6 cu.ft.
          11.6 cu.ft.141.4 cu.ft.91.9 cu.ft.
          15.5 cu.ft.-83.1 cu.ft.
          16.1 cu.ft.-81.7 cu.ft.

          2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            79.5 cu.ft.45.2 cu.ft.79.5 cu.ft.-
            81.7 cu.ft.16.1 cu.ft.81.7 cu.ft.-
            2013 BMW X5

            Ranked #3

            26.3 cu.ft.-63.4 cu.ft.-
            66.8 cu.ft.42.1 cu.ft.90.3 cu.ft.-
            67.4 cu.ft.30.8 cu.ft.67.4 cu.ft.-
            11.7 cu.ft.15 cu.ft.83.5 cu.ft.121 ft.

            2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              3500 lbs.1433 lbs.5578 lbs.
              8500 lbs.1295 lbs.5730 lbs.
              8500 lbs.1705 lbs.5590 lbs.
              8300 lbs.1573 lbs.5527 lbs.
              7716 lbs.1698 lbs.4475 lbs.
              7716 lbs.1484 lbs.5659 lbs.

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