2010 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Technical Data
| G550 | G55 AMG | ||
| Vehicle type | Four-door, five-passenger sport utility | Four-door, five-passenger sport utility | |
| Chassis | Body on frame | Body on frame | |
| Internal Combustion Engine | 90-degree V8 | 90-degree V8 | |
| Engine material | Aluminum block & head | Aluminum block & head | |
| Valve arrangement | Four valves per cylinder | Three valves per cylinder | |
| Valvetrain | Single overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, duplex chain-driven |
Single overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, duplex chain-driven |
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| Displacement (cc) | 5,461 | 5,439 | |
| Bore (in./mm) | 3.86 / 98.0 | 3.82 / 97.0 | |
| Stroke (in./mm) | 3.56 / 90.5 | 3.62 / 92.0 | |
| Compression ratio | 10.7:1 | 9.0:1 | |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 382 @ 6,000 | 500 @ 6,100 | |
| Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm | 391 @ 2,800 - 4,800 | 516 @ 2,750-4,000 | |
| Intake system | Two-stage resonance intake manifold | Belt-driven supercharger, intercooler | |
| Max. engine speed (rpm) | 6,500 rpm | 6,500 rpm | |
| Transmission | Seven-speed automatic | Five-speed automatic | |
| Shift controls | Touch Shift manual shift control | Touch Shift manual shift control | |
| Gear ratios | Automatic | Automatic | |
| 1 | 4.38:1 | 3.59:1 | |
| 2 | 2.86:1 | 2.19:1 | |
| 3 | 1.92:1 | 1.41:1 | |
| 4 | 1.37:1 | 1.00:1 | |
| 5 | 1.00:1 | 0.83:1 | |
| 6 | 0.82:1 | -- | |
| 7 | 0.73:1 | -- | |
| R | - 3.42:1 | - 3.17:1 | |
| R2 "comfort mode" | -- | -- | |
| Final drive | 4.38:1 | 4.11:1 | |
| Stability control | ESP stability control | ESP stability control | |
| Traction control | Electronic Traction System | Electronic Traction System | |
| Suspension | Solid axles with longitudinal and transverse control arms |
Solid axles with longitudinal and transverse control arms |
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| front | Coil springs, gas pressure shocks | Coil springs, gas pressure shocks | |
| rear | Coil springs, gas pressure shocks | Coil springs, gas pressure shocks | |
| Steering | Recirculating ball, power-assisted | Recirculating ball, power-assisted | |
| Turns, lock-to-lock | 3.5 | 3.5 | |
| Steering ratio | 19.1:1 | 19.1:1 | |
| Turning radius (ft.) | 43.5 | 43.5 | |
| Wheels (in.) | front | 7.5 x 18 | 9.5 x 19 |
| rear | 7.5 x 18 | 9.5 x 19 | |
| Tires | front | 265 / 60 R 18 | 275 / 55 R 19 |
| rear | 265 / 60 R 18 | 275 / 55 R 19 | |
| Brakes | Hydraulic power assisted 4-wheel vented discs; Four-channel ABS anti-lock, Brake Assist, electronic brake proportioning |
Hydraulic power assisted 4-wheel vented discs; Four-channel ABS anti-lock, Brake Assist, electronic brake proportioning |
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| Disc diameter (in./mm) | front | 12.3 / 312 | 13.8 / 350 |
| rear | 10.7 / 272 | 13.0 / 330 | |
| Disc thickness | front | 1.2 / 30 | 1.3 / 32 |
| rear | 0.4 / 10 | 0.9 / 22 | |
| Exterior dimensions (in. / mm) | |||
| Wheelbase | 112.2 / 2,850 | 112.2 / 2,850 | |
| Length | 184.5 | 184.5 | |
| Width (mirrors folded) | 71.8 / 1,811 | 73.1 / 1,811 | |
| Height | 76 | 76 | |
| Ground clearance (in.) | -- | -- | |
| Track | front | 59.6 / 1,513 | 59.6 / 1,513 |
| rear | 59.6 / 1,513 | 59.6 / 1,513 | |
| Curb weight (lbs.) | 5,622 | 5,721 | |
| Aerodynamic drag (Cd) | 0.35 | 0.35 | |
| Interior dimensions (in.) | |||
| Head room (w/sunroof) | front | 42.2 / 1,072 | 42.2 / 1,072 |
| 2nd row 3rd row |
40.0 / 1,015 | 40.0 / 1,015 | |
| Leg room | front | 52.5 / 1,334 | 52.5 / 1,334 |
| 2nd row 3rd row |
41.9 / 1,064 | 41.9 / 1,064 | |
| Shoulder room | front | 53.7 / 1,364 | 53.7 / 1,364 |
| 2nd row 3rd row |
56.3 / 1,430 | 56.3 / 1,430 | |
| Cargo Length | Back row up | -- | -- |
| Back row down 2nd and Back row down |
-- | -- | |
| Cargo floor width (narrowest) | -- | -- | |
| Capacities | |||
| Cabin volume (cu. ft.) | -- | -- | |
| Cargo volume | Back row up | 45.2 | 45.2 |
| Back row down | 79.5 | 79.5 | |
| Gross vehicle weight rating (lbs.) | 5,467 / 2,480 | 5,467 / 2,480 | |
| Towing (lbs.) | 3,500 | 3,500 | |
| Max. total payload | up to 7,000 lbs | up to 7,000 lbs | |
| Fuel tank/reserve (gallons) | 25.4 / 5.3 | 25.4 / 5.3 | |
| AdBlue tank (gallons) | N/A | N/A | |
| Performance | |||
| 0-60 (seconds) | 6.0 (est.) | 5.4 | |
| Top speed (mph) | 125 (electronically limited) | 130 (electronically limited) | |
| Fuel mileage, city/hwy | 11 / 15 | 11 / 15 | |
| Note: Technical specifications are subject to change. | |||
