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Mercedes G-Class Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1979–1991) — First Generation

The first-generation Mercedes G-Class combines rugged off-road capability with everyday usability. Available as a three-door, five-door, or cabriolet SUV, its simple, durable engineering makes it equally at home on trails or city streets.

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Mercedes G-Class Engines and Transmissions

The Mercedes G-Class engine lineup focuses on straightforward, dependable powertrains. A 2.0-liter gasoline unit pairs with a five-speed manual, while a 2.5-liter diesel offers an automatic transmission for more relaxed driving. All configurations send power to all four wheels, ensuring confident traction.

SUV 3-doors — Mercedes G-Class Engines and Transmissions

SUV 3-doors Mercedes G-Class Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
2.9 MTDiesel2874 cm³95 hp70 kWNot providedManualAWD
2.9 ATDiesel2874 cm³95 hp70 kWNot providedAutomaticAWD
2.9 ATDiesel2874 cm³122 hp90 kWNot providedAutomaticAWD
2.9 MTDiesel2874 cm³122 hp90 kWNot providedManualAWD
2.0 MT4Gasoline1997 cm³109 hp80 kW165 N⋅mManualAWD
2.0 MT5Gasoline1997 cm³109 hp80 kW165 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 MTGasoline2299 cm³109 hp80 kW174 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 MT4Gasoline2299 cm³122 hp90 kW188 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 MT5Gasoline2299 cm³122 hp90 kW188 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 ATGasoline2299 cm³122 hp90 kW188 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.3 MT4Gasoline2299 cm³125 hp92 kW192 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 ATGasoline2299 cm³125 hp92 kW192 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.3 MT5Gasoline2299 cm³125 hp92 kW192 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 MTGasoline2307 cm³90 hp66 kW167 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 MTGasoline2307 cm³102 hp75 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
2.8 MTGasoline2746 cm³150 hp110 kW226 N⋅mManualAWD
2.8 ATGasoline2746 cm³150 hp110 kW226 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.8 MT4Gasoline2746 cm³156 hp115 kW226 N⋅mManualAWD
2.8 ATGasoline2746 cm³156 hp115 kW226 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.8 MT5Gasoline2746 cm³156 hp115 kW226 N⋅mManualAWD
2.4 MTDiesel2399 cm³72 hp53 kW137 N⋅mManualAWD
2.5 MTDiesel2497 cm³84 hp62 kW154 N⋅mManualAWD
2.5 ATDiesel2497 cm³84 hp62 kW154 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.5 MTDiesel2497 cm³92 hp68 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
3.0 MTDiesel2996 cm³113 hp83 kW191 N⋅mManualAWD
3.0 MTDiesel2998 cm³80 hp59 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
3.0 MT4Diesel2998 cm³88 hp65 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
3.0 MT5Diesel2998 cm³88 hp65 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
3.0 ATDiesel2998 cm³88 hp65 kW172 N⋅mAutomaticAWD

SUV 5-doors — Mercedes G-Class Engines and Transmissions

SUV 5-doors Mercedes G-Class Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
2.0 MT4Gasoline1997 cm³109 hp80 kW165 N⋅mManualAWD
2.0 MT5Gasoline1997 cm³109 hp80 kW165 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 MTGasoline2299 cm³109 hp80 kW174 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 MT4Gasoline2299 cm³122 hp90 kW188 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 ATGasoline2299 cm³122 hp90 kW188 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.3 MT5Gasoline2299 cm³122 hp90 kW188 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 MT4Gasoline2299 cm³125 hp92 kW192 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 ATGasoline2299 cm³125 hp92 kW192 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.3 MTGasoline2307 cm³90 hp66 kW167 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 MTGasoline2307 cm³102 hp75 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
2.8 MT5Gasoline2746 cm³150 hp110 kW226 N⋅mManualAWD
2.8 ATGasoline2746 cm³150 hp110 kW226 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.8 MT4Gasoline2746 cm³156 hp115 kW226 N⋅mManualAWD
2.8 ATGasoline2746 cm³156 hp115 kW226 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.8 MT5Gasoline2746 cm³156 hp115 kW226 N⋅mManualAWD
2.4 MTDiesel2399 cm³72 hp53 kW137 N⋅mManualAWD
2.5 MTDiesel2497 cm³84 hp62 kW154 N⋅mManualAWD
2.5 ATDiesel2497 cm³84 hp62 kW154 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.5 MTDiesel2497 cm³92 hp68 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
2.9 MTDiesel2874 cm³95 hp70 kWNot providedManualAWD
2.9 ATDiesel2874 cm³95 hp70 kWNot providedAutomaticAWD
2.9 ATDiesel2874 cm³122 hp90 kWNot providedAutomaticAWD
2.9 MTDiesel2874 cm³122 hp90 kWNot providedManualAWD
3.0 ATDiesel2987 cm³184 hp135 kW400 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
3.0 MTDiesel2998 cm³80 hp59 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
3.0 MT4Diesel2998 cm³88 hp65 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
3.0 ATDiesel2998 cm³88 hp65 kW172 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
3.0 MT5Diesel2998 cm³88 hp65 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
3.0 ATDiesel3000 cm³184 hp135 kW400 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.3 MT5Gasoline2299 cm³125 hp92 kW192 N⋅mManualAWD
2.8 MT4Gasoline2746 cm³150 hp110 kW226 N⋅mManualAWD
3.0 MTDiesel2996 cm³113 hp83 kW191 N⋅mManualAWD

SUV cabriolet — Mercedes G-Class Engines and Transmissions

SUV cabriolet Mercedes G-Class Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
2.0 MT4Gasoline1997 cm³109 hp80 kW165 N⋅mManualAWD
2.0 MT5Gasoline1997 cm³109 hp80 kW165 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 ATGasoline2298 cm³125 hp92 kW192 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.3 MTGasoline2298 cm³125 hp92 kW192 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 MTGasoline2299 cm³109 hp80 kW174 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 ATGasoline2299 cm³122 hp90 kW188 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.3 MTGasoline2299 cm³122 hp90 kW188 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 MTGasoline2307 cm³102 hp75 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
2.8 MT4Gasoline2746 cm³150 hp110 kW226 N⋅mManualAWD
2.8 MT5Gasoline2746 cm³150 hp110 kW226 N⋅mManualAWD
2.8 MT4Gasoline2746 cm³156 hp115 kW226 N⋅mManualAWD
2.8 ATGasoline2746 cm³156 hp115 kW226 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.8 MT5Gasoline2746 cm³156 hp115 kW226 N⋅mManualAWD
2.4 MTDiesel2399 cm³72 hp53 kW137 N⋅mManualAWD
2.5 MTDiesel2497 cm³84 hp62 kW154 N⋅mManualAWD
2.5 ATDiesel2497 cm³84 hp62 kW154 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.5 MTDiesel2497 cm³92 hp68 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
2.9 MTDiesel2874 cm³95 hp70 kWNot providedManualAWD
2.9 ATDiesel2874 cm³95 hp70 kWNot providedAutomaticAWD
2.9 ATDiesel2874 cm³120 hp88 kW280 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
3.0 MTDiesel2998 cm³80 hp59 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
3.0 MT4Diesel2998 cm³88 hp65 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
3.0 ATDiesel2998 cm³88 hp65 kW172 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
3.0 MT5Diesel2998 cm³88 hp65 kW172 N⋅mManualAWD
2.3 MTGasoline2307 cm³90 hp66 kW167 N⋅mManualAWD
2.8 ATGasoline2746 cm³150 hp110 kW226 N⋅mAutomaticAWD

Mercedes G-Class Dimensions

SUV 3-doors — Mercedes G-Class Dimensions

SUV 3-doors Mercedes G-Class Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
2.9 MT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1870 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.9 AT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1870 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.9 AT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1870 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.9 MT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1870 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.0 MT44110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1880 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.0 MT54110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1880 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.3 MT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1870 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.3 MT44110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1880 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.3 MT54110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1880 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.3 AT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1880 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.3 MT44110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1880 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.3 AT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1880 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.3 MT54110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1880 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.3 MT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1850 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.3 MT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1850 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.8 MT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1945 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.8 AT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1945 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.8 MT44110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1855 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.8 AT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1945 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.8 MT54110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1945 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.4 MT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1835 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.5 MT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1930 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.5 AT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1930 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.5 MT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
3.0 MT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
3.0 MT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1870 kg2500 kg210 mm
3.0 MT44110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1870 kg2500 kg210 mm
3.0 MT54110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1935 kg2500 kg210 mm
3.0 AT4110 mm1699 mm1920 mm2400 mm1935 kg2500 kg210 mm

SUV 5-doors — Mercedes G-Class Dimensions

SUV 5-doors Mercedes G-Class Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
2.0 MT44560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.0 MT54560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.3 MT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.3 MT44560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.3 AT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.3 MT54560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.3 MT44560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.3 AT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.3 MT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.3 MT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.8 MT54560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2065 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.8 AT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2065 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.8 MT44560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.8 AT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2065 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.8 MT54560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2065 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.4 MT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.5 MT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.5 AT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.5 MT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.9 MT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm1870 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.9 AT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm1870 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.9 AT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm1870 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.9 MT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm1870 kg2500 kg210 mm
3.0 AT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2510 kg3560 kgNot provided
3.0 MT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
3.0 MT44560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
3.0 AT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2055 kg2800 kg210 mm
3.0 MT54560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2055 kg2800 kg210 mm
3.0 AT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2600 kg2065 kg210 mm
2.3 MT54560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm
2.8 MT44560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2065 kg2800 kg210 mm
3.0 MT4560 mm1699 mm1920 mm2850 mm2050 kg2800 kg210 mm

SUV cabriolet — Mercedes G-Class Dimensions

SUV cabriolet Mercedes G-Class Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
2.0 MT44130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1830 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.0 MT54130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1830 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.3 AT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mmNot providedNot provided210 mm
2.3 MT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mmNot providedNot provided210 mm
2.3 MT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1820 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.3 AT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mmNot providedNot provided210 mm
2.3 MT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1830 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.3 MT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1770 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.8 MT44130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1895 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.8 MT54130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1895 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.8 MT44130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1775 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.8 AT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1895 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.8 MT54130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1895 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.4 MT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1755 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.5 MT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1830 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.5 AT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1830 kg2600 kg210 mm
2.5 MT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mmNot providedNot provided210 mm
2.9 MT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mmNot providedNot provided210 mm
2.9 AT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mmNot providedNot provided210 mm
2.9 AT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm2600 kg2065 kg210 mm
3.0 MT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1790 kg2500 kg210 mm
3.0 MT44130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1790 kg2500 kg210 mm
3.0 AT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1885 kg2500 kg210 mm
3.0 MT54130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1885 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.3 MT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1770 kg2500 kg210 mm
2.8 AT4130 mm1699 mm1940 mm2400 mm1895 kg2600 kg210 mm

Mercedes G-Class Cargo Space

SUV 3-doors — Mercedes G-Class Cargo Space

SUV 3-doors Mercedes G-Class Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume min
2.9 MT250 l
2.9 AT250 l
2.9 AT250 l
2.9 MT250 l
2.0 MT4250 l
2.0 MT5250 l
2.3 MT250 l
2.3 MT4250 l
2.3 MT5250 l
2.3 AT250 l
2.3 MT4250 l
2.3 AT250 l
2.3 MT5250 l
2.3 MT250 l
2.3 MT250 l
2.8 MT250 l
2.8 AT250 l
2.8 MT4250 l
2.8 AT250 l
2.8 MT5250 l
2.4 MT250 l
2.5 MT250 l
2.5 AT250 l
2.5 MT250 l
3.0 MT250 l
3.0 MT250 l
3.0 MT4250 l
3.0 MT5250 l
3.0 AT250 l

SUV 5-doors — Mercedes G-Class Cargo Space

SUV 5-doors Mercedes G-Class Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume min
2.0 MT4250 l
2.0 MT5250 l
2.3 MT250 l
2.3 MT4250 l
2.3 AT250 l
2.3 MT5250 l
2.3 MT4250 l
2.3 AT250 l
2.3 MT250 l
2.3 MT250 l
2.8 MT5250 l
2.8 AT250 l
2.8 MT4250 l
2.8 AT250 l
2.8 MT5250 l
2.4 MT250 l
2.5 MT250 l
2.5 AT250 l
2.5 MT250 l
2.9 MT250 l
2.9 AT250 l
2.9 AT250 l
2.9 MT250 l
3.0 AT250 l
3.0 MT250 l
3.0 MT4250 l
3.0 AT250 l
3.0 MT5250 l
3.0 AT250 l
2.3 MT5250 l
2.8 MT4250 l
3.0 MT250 l

SUV cabriolet — Mercedes G-Class Cargo Space

SUV cabriolet Mercedes G-Class Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume min
2.0 MT4250 l
2.0 MT5250 l
2.3 AT250 l
2.3 MT250 l
2.3 MT250 l
2.3 AT250 l
2.3 MT250 l
2.3 MT250 l
2.8 MT4250 l
2.8 MT5250 l
2.8 MT4250 l
2.8 AT250 l
2.8 MT5250 l
2.4 MT250 l
2.5 MT250 l
2.5 AT250 l
2.5 MT250 l
2.9 MT250 l
2.9 AT250 l
2.9 AT250 l
3.0 MT250 l
3.0 MT4250 l
3.0 AT250 l
3.0 MT5250 l
2.3 MT250 l
2.8 AT250 l