2025 Mercedes Benz G Wagon 580 EQ
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology marks the iconic G-Wagen's entry into the electric era, blending its legendary off-road prowess and boxy design with a sophisticated electric powertrain.
Here’s a comprehensive look at the all-new electric G-Class:
Performance and Powertrain:
- Electric Motors: It features four individually controlled, wheel-mounted electric motors. This setup allows for precise torque distribution to each wheel.
- Combined Output: The system delivers a robust 579 horsepower and a massive 859 lb-ft of torque.
- Acceleration: It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in approximately 4.6 seconds.
- Top Speed: Electronically limited to 112 mph.
- Battery: A high-voltage lithium-ion battery with a usable capacity of 116 kWh is integrated into the vehicle’s ladder frame, ensuring a low center of gravity.
- Transmission: Each motor is paired with a 2-speed automatic transmission, allowing for a selectable “LOW RANGE” off-road gear reduction.
- Drive Configuration: Full-time all-wheel drive with individual-wheel drive capabilities.
- Virtual Differential Locks: Achieved through advanced torque vectoring, eliminating the need for traditional mechanical differential locks.
Range and Charging:
- EPA Estimated Range: Around 239 miles on a full charge. Some real-world tests, like by Edmunds, have shown it can achieve slightly more (e.g., 266 miles) under specific driving conditions.
- MPGe: EPA estimated at 68 city / 53 highway / 62 combined MPGe.
- AC Charging: Supports up to 9.6 kW (some sources mention 11 kW), with a full charge (10-100%) taking around 13.5 – 14 hours. It uses a J1772 connector.
- DC Fast Charging: Capable of charging at speeds up to 200 kW, allowing it to charge from 10% to 80% in about 32 minutes using a Combined Charging System (CCS) connector.
Off-Road Capabilities & Features:
- Iconic G-Wagen DNA: Retains the classic ladder frame construction, independent front suspension (double-wishbone), and a rigid rear axle (De-Dion type) optimized for electric drive.
- Ground Clearance: Approximately 9.8 inches.
- Fording Depth: Capable of wading through water up to 33.5 inches deep.
- G-TURN: Allows the vehicle to rotate on the spot (perform a tank turn) on loose surfaces.
- G-STEERING: Enhances off-road maneuverability by significantly reducing the turning circle.
- Intelligent Off-Road Crawl Function: Provides a steady, slow pace over challenging terrain.
- OFFROAD COCKPIT: A dedicated display mode showing crucial off-road information like vehicle orientation, altitude, and steering angle.
- “Transparent Hood” Display: Uses exterior cameras to show a virtual view of what’s underneath the front of the vehicle, aiding in navigating obstacles.
- Underbody Protection: The battery is housed in a torsion-resistant casing and protected by an intelligent mix of materials, including carbon.
- ELECTRIC DYNAMIC SELECT: Offers drive modes including “Comfort,” “Sport,” “Individual,” “Trail,” and “Rock.”
Exterior Design:
- Unmistakable G-Class Silhouette: The iconic boxy design is largely preserved.
- EV-Specific Design Elements:
- Subtle aerodynamic enhancements, including a slightly raised hood, new A-pillar trim, a small spoiler lip on the roof strip, and “air curtains” in the flared rear wheel arches.
- An optional black panel grille with an LED light band.
- A redesigned “Design Box” at the rear, which can store the charging cable, tools, or snow chains, replacing the traditional spare wheel carrier (a conventional spare wheel carrier is still available).
- Wheels: Standard with 20-inch AMG 10-spoke wheels.
Interior and Technology:
- Luxurious Cabin: Maintains the high-quality materials and craftsmanship expected of a G-Class.
- MBUX Infotainment System: Features dual 12.3-inch displays – one for the digital instrument cluster and one for the central touchscreen multimedia display.
- “Hey, Mercedes” Voice Control: With Natural Language Understanding.
- MB Navigation with Electric Intelligence: Plans routes considering charging stops.
- MBUX Augmented Reality for Navigation.
- G-ROAR Sound Experience: Creates a G-Class-specific driving sound, with different sound profiles for various driving modes and events.
- Burmester® 3D Surround Sound System: With Dolby Atmos® and sound personalization.
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
- Inductive Wireless Smartphone Charging.
- Standard Features: Heated front and rear seats, power front seats with memory, 60/40-split folding rear seats, 3-zone climate control, Air Balance cabin-air purification, 64-color LED ambient lighting, heated steering wheel, power tilt/sliding glass sunroof, and an electrically heated windshield.
Safety and Driver Assistance:
- Comprehensive Suite: Includes Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC with Active Steering Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Blind Spot Assist with Exit Warning Assist, Traffic Sign Assist, PARKTRONIC with Active Parking Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Active Brake Assist, Active Emergency Stop Assist, ATTENTION ASSIST, PRE-SAFE® with PRE-SAFE Sound, and a Surround View 360° Camera.
- GUARD 360°: With picture-taking function capability.
- Airbags: 10 airbags.
- MULTIBEAM LED Headlamps: With Adaptive Highbeam Assist.