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Mercedes G-Class Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1989–1994) — Second Generation

Meet the Mercedes G-Class Second Generation, a legendary off-roader available as a 3-door or 5-door SUV, plus a cabriolet. It blends rugged capability with everyday usability and luxury.

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Mercedes G-Class Engines and Transmissions

The Mercedes G-Class engine choices cover both petrol and diesel power. A 2.3 petrol pairs with either a manual or automatic gearbox, while a 2.7 diesel comes only as an automatic. All versions send power to all four wheels.

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

SUV 3-doors Mercedes G-Class Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	192 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	192 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 MT	Gasoline	2960 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
3.2 AT	Gasoline	3199 cm³	210 hp	154 kW	300 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.2 AT	Gasoline	3199 cm³	215 hp	158 kW	300 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
5.0 AT	Gasoline	4966 cm³	296 hp	218 kW	456 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.5 MT	Diesel	2497 cm³	94 hp	69 kW	158 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.7 AT	Diesel	2685 cm³	156 hp	115 kW	400 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 AT	Diesel	2987 cm³	224 hp	165 kW	440 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 MT	Diesel	2996 cm³	113 hp	83 kW	191 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
3.0 AT	Diesel	2996 cm³	113 hp	83 kW	191 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 MT	Diesel	2996 cm³	177 hp	130 kW	330 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
3.0 AT	Diesel	2996 cm³	177 hp	130 kW	330 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.5 AT	Diesel	3449 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	305 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
4.0 AT	Diesel	3996 cm³	250 hp	184 kW	560 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 AT	Gasoline	2960 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	235 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD

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

SUV 5-doors Mercedes G-Class Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	192 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	192 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 MT	Gasoline	2960 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
3.2 AT	Gasoline	3199 cm³	210 hp	154 kW	300 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.2 AT	Gasoline	3199 cm³	215 hp	158 kW	300 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
5.0 AT	Gasoline	4966 cm³	241 hp	177 kW	375 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
5.0 AT	Gasoline	4966 cm³	296 hp	218 kW	456 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.5 MT	Diesel	2497 cm³	94 hp	69 kW	158 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.7 AT	Diesel	2685 cm³	156 hp	115 kW	400 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.9 MT	Diesel	2874 cm³	95 hp	70 kW	Not provided	Manual	AWD
2.9 MT	Diesel	2874 cm³	120 hp	88 kW	Not provided	Manual	AWD
3.0 AT	Diesel	2987 cm³	224 hp	165 kW	540 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 MT	Diesel	2996 cm³	113 hp	83 kW	191 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
3.0 AT	Diesel	2996 cm³	113 hp	83 kW	191 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 AT	Diesel	2996 cm³	177 hp	130 kW	330 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 MT	Diesel	2996 cm³	177 hp	130 kW	330 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
3.5 AT	Diesel	3449 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	305 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 AT	Gasoline	2960 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	235 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
4.0 AT	Diesel	3996 cm³	250 hp	184 kW	560 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD

SUV cabriolet — Mercedes G-Class Engines and Transmissions

SUV cabriolet Mercedes G-Class Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
3.0 MT	Gasoline	2960 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
3.2 AT	Gasoline	3199 cm³	210 hp	154 kW	300 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	192 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2298 cm³	125 hp	92 kW	192 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
3.2 AT	Gasoline	3199 cm³	215 hp	158 kW	300 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
5.0 AT	Gasoline	4966 cm³	296 hp	218 kW	456 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 AT	Diesel	2996 cm³	113 hp	83 kW	191 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 MT	Diesel	2996 cm³	113 hp	83 kW	191 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
3.0 AT	Diesel	2996 cm³	177 hp	130 kW	330 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.5 AT	Diesel	3449 cm³	136 hp	100 kW	305 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
4.0 AT	Diesel	3996 cm³	250 hp	184 kW	560 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
3.0 AT	Gasoline	2960 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	235 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD

Mercedes G-Class Dimensions

SUV 3-doors — Mercedes G-Class Dimensions

SUV 3-doors Mercedes G-Class Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
2.3 MT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2060 kg	2620 kg	220 mm
2.3 AT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	Not provided	2620 kg	220 mm
3.0 MT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2085 kg	2620 kg	220 mm
3.2 AT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2175 kg	2750 kg	220 mm
3.2 AT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2320 kg	2870 kg	220 mm
5.0 AT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2265 kg	2850 kg	216 mm
2.5 MT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2070 kg	2620 kg	220 mm
2.7 AT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2205 kg	2850 kg	216 mm
3.0 AT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2750 kg	2870 kg	220 mm
3.0 MT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2090 kg	2620 kg	220 mm
3.0 AT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2090 kg	2620 kg	220 mm
3.0 MT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	Not provided	Not provided	220 mm
3.0 AT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	Not provided	Not provided	220 mm
3.5 AT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2175 kg	2750 kg	220 mm
4.0 AT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2420 kg	2850 kg	216 mm
3.0 AT	4230 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	Not provided	2620 kg	220 mm

SUV 5-doors — Mercedes G-Class Dimensions

SUV 5-doors Mercedes G-Class Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
2.3 MT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2195 kg	2950 kg	220 mm
2.3 AT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	Not provided	2950 kg	220 mm
3.0 MT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2220 kg	2950 kg	220 mm
3.2 AT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2228 kg	3050 kg	220 mm
3.2 AT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2280 kg	3200 kg	216 mm
5.0 AT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2395 kg	3500 kg	220 mm
5.0 AT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2395 kg	3500 kg	220 mm
2.5 MT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2205 kg	2950 kg	220 mm
2.7 AT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2340 kg	3200 kg	216 mm
2.9 MT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2125 kg	2900 kg	220 mm
2.9 MT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2250 kg	2900 kg	220 mm
3.0 AT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2345 kg	3200 kg	216 mm
3.0 MT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2250 kg	2950 kg	220 mm
3.0 AT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2250 kg	2950 kg	220 mm
3.0 AT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	Not provided	Not provided	220 mm
3.0 MT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	Not provided	Not provided	220 mm
3.5 AT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2271 kg	3050 kg	220 mm
3.0 AT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	Not provided	2950 kg	220 mm
4.0 AT	4680 mm	1760 mm	1935 mm	2850 mm	2515 kg	3200 kg	216 mm

SUV cabriolet — Mercedes G-Class Dimensions

SUV cabriolet Mercedes G-Class Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
3.0 MT	4275 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2085 kg	2620 kg	220 mm
3.2 AT	4275 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2175 kg	2750 kg	220 mm
2.3 AT	4275 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	Not provided	2620 kg	220 mm
2.3 MT	4275 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2005 kg	2620 kg	220 mm
3.2 AT	4275 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2170 kg	2850 kg	216 mm
5.0 AT	4275 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2305 kg	2850 kg	216 mm
3.0 AT	4275 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	Not provided	2600 kg	220 mm
3.0 MT	4275 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2030 kg	2600 kg	220 mm
3.0 AT	4275 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	Not provided	Not provided	220 mm
3.5 AT	4275 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2200 kg	2750 kg	220 mm
4.0 AT	4275 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	2405 kg	2850 kg	216 mm
3.0 AT	4275 mm	1760 mm	1945 mm	2400 mm	Not provided	2620 kg	220 mm

Mercedes G-Class Cargo Space

SUV 3-doors — Mercedes G-Class Cargo Space

SUV 3-doors Mercedes G-Class Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
2.3 MT	250 l	1580 l
2.3 AT	250 l	1580 l
3.0 MT	250 l	1580 l
3.2 AT	250 l	1580 l
3.2 AT	250 l	1580 l
5.0 AT	250 l	1580 l
2.5 MT	250 l	1580 l
2.7 AT	250 l	1580 l
3.0 AT	250 l	1580 l
3.0 MT	250 l	1580 l
3.0 AT	250 l	1580 l
3.0 MT	250 l	1580 l
3.0 AT	250 l	1580 l
3.5 AT	250 l	1580 l
4.0 AT	250 l	1580 l
3.0 AT	250 l	1580 l

SUV 5-doors — Mercedes G-Class Cargo Space

SUV 5-doors Mercedes G-Class Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
2.3 MT	480 l	2250 l
2.3 AT	480 l	2250 l
3.0 MT	480 l	2250 l
3.2 AT	480 l	2250 l
3.2 AT	480 l	2250 l
5.0 AT	480 l	2250 l
5.0 AT	480 l	2250 l
2.5 MT	480 l	2250 l
2.7 AT	480 l	2250 l
2.9 MT	480 l	2250 l
2.9 MT	480 l	2250 l
3.0 AT	480 l	2250 l
3.0 MT	480 l	2250 l
3.0 AT	480 l	2250 l
3.0 AT	480 l	2250 l
3.0 MT	480 l	2250 l
3.5 AT	480 l	2250 l
3.0 AT	480 l	2250 l
4.0 AT	480 l	2250 l

SUV cabriolet — Mercedes G-Class Cargo Space

SUV cabriolet Mercedes G-Class Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
3.0 MT	238 l	1580 l
3.2 AT	238 l	1580 l
2.3 AT	238 l	1580 l
2.3 MT	238 l	1580 l
3.2 AT	238 l	1580 l
5.0 AT	238 l	1580 l
3.0 AT	238 l	1580 l
3.0 MT	238 l	1580 l
3.0 AT	238 l	1580 l
3.5 AT	238 l	1580 l
4.0 AT	238 l	1580 l
3.0 AT	238 l	1580 l