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MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz G-Class that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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Enjoy the V8 while you can — the standard G-Wagen will be shifting to inline-6 power for 2025. Fuel economy with the V8 is abysmal, of course, but at least Benz saw fit to install an extra-large 26.4-gallon gas tank.
As much as Mercedes would like you to think of AMG as a separate sub-brand, it's plain to see that the AMG G63 uses largely the same engine as the regular G550. They're both 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8s, and while only the G63's "M177" version is hand-built, the G550's "M176" is very similar. The biggest difference is that Benz cranks up the boost for AMG duty, so you do get a lot more horsepower and torque if you go AMG.
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