Mercedes-Benz G-Class Lease Deals
Compare live Mercedes-Benz G-Class lease deals below from an independent, whole of market broker. Diesel, petrol, the AMG G 63 V8 or the fully electric G 580. See the GLS, the GLE, or the rest of the Mercedes-Benz range.
Why Lease the Mercedes G-Class?
Nothing else is like it. The G-Class has been built on a ladder frame with three locking differentials since 1979, and Mercedes has spent four decades modernising it without ever smoothing off the shape. It is upright, narrow, enormously capable off road and completely unmistakable from fifty yards. People do not choose a G-Class instead of a Range Rover. They choose it instead of everything.
There are now four versions in the UK: a six cylinder diesel, a six cylinder petrol, the V8 AMG G 63, and a fully electric one. The electric car is not a compromise version either, which is the surprising part.
The Four G-Class Versions
G 450 d
A 3.0 litre straight six turbo diesel with 48 volt mild hybrid assistance, 750Nm of torque and a nine speed automatic. The one that makes most sense if you actually use it.
G 500
A 3.0 litre turbo petrol straight six, also mild hybrid assisted, with 443bhp and 560Nm. Smoother and sweeter sounding than the diesel, thirstier with it.
Mercedes-AMG G 63
The 4.0 litre twin turbo V8, 577bhp and 850Nm, plus AMG Active Ride Control hydraulic anti-roll suspension that no other G-Class gets. Absurd, and knows it.
G 580 with EQ Technology
432kW (587 HP) and 1,164Nm from four motors, one per wheel, on a 117kWh usable battery. 291 miles WLTP and a 210kW DC charge.
A smaller, shorter G-Class is coming, widely referred to as the "Little G" and expected in 2027. It is still a prototype, the name has not been confirmed and there is nothing to order yet, so treat anything you read about it as a preview.
The Electric G 580, and What It Can Do
Because each wheel has its own motor, the G 580 does two things no combustion G-Class can. Mercedes calls them G-TURN and G-STEERING, and both have conditions worth reading rather than skipping.
- G-TURN spins the wheels on opposite sides in opposite directions so the car rotates almost on the spot, up to two complete turns. Mercedes specifies it for "unpaved or loose ground", so it is a green lane and gravel trick, not a car park one.
- G-STEERING tightens the turning circle, again on unpaved or loose ground, and only at speeds up to 15mph.
It also keeps a two speed transfer case with a low range, so it has not traded capability for novelty. The boot is 555 litres, slightly down on the combustion cars, and there is no storage under the bonnet.
Here is the part worth being honest about, and it is the single most important thing to know before leasing one. The official figure is 291 miles. Nobody gets near it. Auto Express measured about 230 miles in mixed driving. Car Magazine recorded 1.8 miles per kWh, which works out around 200 miles, and called the official numbers wildly inflated. Carbuyer saw roughly 160 miles driving briskly. What Car? expects about 220. A nearly three tonne brick with the aerodynamics of a wardrobe is never going to be efficient, and the G 580 is not. If your week is short local journeys with home charging, that is fine. If it is regular two hundred mile motorway runs, the diesel is the honest answer and we will tell you so.
Living With One
Five seats, every version. There is no seven seat G-Class and there never has been. The combustion cars hold 640 litres behind the rear seats, rising to as much as 2,010 litres with them folded, though the shape of the opening matters more than the number: the tailgate is side hinged and carries the spare wheel, so it is heavy, it swings wide and it can be awkward in a tight space. The turning circle is 13.6 metres.
Trim and equipment vary by version. The G 580 is listed in AMG Line Premium Plus, the diesel and petrol in AMG Line Premium Plus, and the G 63 adds its own Carbon Edition and Magno Edition specifications along with occasional limited runs. Equipment moves between model years, so tell us what you need and we will check the specification on the car you are quoted.
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Mercedes G-Class Leasing FAQs
Four. The G 450 d six cylinder diesel, the G 500 six cylinder petrol, the V8 Mercedes-AMG G 63, and the fully electric G 580 with EQ Technology. The G 400 d and G 350 d you may still see referenced are earlier cars that have been replaced.
The official WLTP figure is 291 miles, but independent tests come in a long way short. Auto Express measured about 230 miles in mixed driving, Car Magazine around 200, and Carbuyer about 160 driving briskly. Plan around the tested figures rather than the official one.
Two tricks only the electric G 580 can do, because it has a motor on each wheel. G-TURN spins the car almost on the spot, up to two complete turns. G-STEERING tightens the turning circle. Mercedes specifies both for unpaved or loose ground, and G-STEERING works only up to 15mph.
It keeps the ladder frame, the two speed transfer case with low range and the serious wading depth, so the hardware is all there, and it adds G-TURN and G-STEERING on top. The compromise is weight and range rather than capability.
No. Every G-Class is a five seater and always has been. If you need a third row from Mercedes, look at the GLS or the GLB.
The diesel, petrol and AMG models hold 640 litres behind the rear seats and up to 2,010 litres with them folded. The electric G 580 holds 555 litres. Be aware the tailgate is side hinged and carries the spare wheel, so it is heavy and needs room to swing open.
Mercedes has confirmed an entry level G-Class, widely called the "Little G", expected in 2027. It is still a prototype, the name has not been confirmed and there is nothing to order yet, so anything published about it is a preview rather than a specification.
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