Electric or V8 - which is the best updated Mercedes G-Class? G580 EV vs G63 AMG vs G500 G550 REVIEW

This is our in-depth review of the 2025 updated Mercedes G-Class (facelift). Electric or V8 - which is the best Mercedes G-Class? G580 EV vs G63 AMG vs G500 G550 R6. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and the driving experience.

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00:00 New G-Class update
00:46 G63 AMG
02:04 Aerodynamics
02:53 G580 EV
03:57 Design Box
04:21 Charging and battery
04:50 Engine versions
05:47 EV Frunk?
07:10 Interior G63
11:38 Rear seats
12:35 Trunk / boot
14:10 Cockpit G580 EV
16:38 Design box ideas?
17:06 G-turn (G580 EQ)
18:48 G-steering (G580 EQ)
20:20 G-drift (G580 EQ)
20:41 EV offroad rallye
22:25 Damage to the car?
23:35 Acceleration G500 G550
24:23 Motorway and noise
28:41 Fuel economy
29:44 Launch Control G63 AMG
30:43 Driving G63 V8
34:49 Acceleration G580 EV
37:24 Electric driving feel?
41:17 Prices ICE vs EV
41:54 Range electric G-Class
43:14 Which G-Class is the best?

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Data & facts:
Mercedes G-Class facelift

Shown colors:
South Seas Blue (EQ exclusive)
Monza Grey (G63)
Sodalith Blue (G500)

length
4,62 m 182“ (without spare wheel)
4,83 m 190“ (with 18” spare wheel)
4,86 m 191” (with 20” spare wheel)
4,87 m 192“ (AMG)
Ladder frame, mechanical differential locks, rigid rear axle and independant front suspension

Front bumper and new grill
New A pillar form
Better insulation and aerodynamics
18-20“ wheels (20-22“ G63 AMG)

Updated steering wheel
Keyless go
Wireless charging
MBUX update
New off-road software cockpit mode

All engines now MHEV
G450d 3,0 R6 diesel 367 hp plus boost
G500 3,0 R6 petrol 449 hp plus boost
(USA: G550) 5,4 s
G63 4,0 V8 biturbo petrol 585 hp plus boost (4,3 sec) (0,2 sek faster now)
in AMG Performance Pack
Base adaptive suspension
Optional AMG Active Ride Control with hydraulic roll stabilization
Opt AMG Off-road pack

Trunk 575 l
3,5 t towing


G580 EQ (EV)
4,72 m 186” (EV with design box)
South Seas blue magno
0,44 or 0,45 AMG line cd lower now, new ICE 0,48 (was 0,53)

85 cm / 33” wading depth

Bonnet aerodynamically optimized
Special underfloor cover for battery protection
Weight 3 t, 500 kg heavier than normal G-Class and 400 kg heaver than G63

116 kWh
Charging
11 kW AC
200 kW DC
10-80 % in 32 min
400 km 250 miles estimated real world range

2-speed
Gear transmission ratio:
1:11 high range 1:21 low range
1:9 EQS as comparison
1164 NM of torque
0-100 km/h 4,7 sec (half a second slower than G63 AMG)
VMax 180 kmh / 112 mph and 80 km/h in low range
4 electric motors, differential locks are virtual
4x same E motor, front motors can be uncoupled
G turn turning on the spot
G steering: back inner wheel gets fixed for small curve radius
Low range off-road gear and crawler function
Offroad capabilities better than ICE versions
Electric driving sound

Trunk 555 l EV (575 l in normal model)

Prices (German)

G450d
123.000 Euro
G500 / G550 (USA)
132.000 Euro
G580 EQ
143.000 Euro
G63
189.000 Euro

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