The electric 2025 G580 with EQ Technology from Mercedes-Benz brings the famous boxy off-road car into the 21st century. The standard gas-powered G-class and the electric G-class will both be available from Mercedes. The gas-powered model will get a redesign for the 2025 model year. The G-Class with electric power is set to go on sale early next year. There are now three G-wagen types that people can show off at the country club: the electric G580, the G550 with six cylinders, and the AMG G63 with a V-8 engine. To help you see the changes, we’ve listed the specifics of each below. Measurements and Plan As with other G-class cars, the electric G580 has a boxy, tall body, big wheel arches, and interesting trim pieces that break up the flat sides. The front, on the other hand, has been remade. The round headlights are still there, but they are now housed in an optional full-width black trim piece that has two narrow slots on either side of the three-pointed star logo and an LED outline in the shape of a grille. Paint the grille panel of the standard front end the same color as the body. The back looks mostly the same, but Mercedes says that the square storage space can be used instead of the round spare tire holder to hold snow chains, tools, or a charge cord. To improve range, Mercedes says the hood has been slightly raised, and a small vent has been added to the rear wheel arches to make them more aerodynamic. While both the G550 and the electric G580 have 113.8-inch wheelbases, the EQ model is eight inches shorter than the gas-powered SUV at 182 inches. The only difference between the two G-class models is that the EV is a little taller. The track width and total vehicle width are almost the same. The EV is said to be able to hold 19.6 cubic feet of stuff inside, which is three cubic feet less than the G550. The European version of the G580 with EQ Technology weighs an amazing 6,801 pounds. For the American market, however, Mercedes did not list a curb weight. That is 12,500 pounds more than what the 2025 G550’s curb weight should be. From this, it looks like the G580 has a bigger gross vehicle weight rating (7,716 pounds) than the G550 (6,614 pounds). The gross vehicle weight rating is the vehicle’s weight plus its maximum carrying capacity. How cars move It’s not surprising that the engines in G-class cars are very different. The Mercedes G550 will get a 3.0-liter inline-six turbocharged engine in 2025, replacing the eight-cylinder engine that was used before. Mercedes built a 48-volt hybrid system. It works with the gas engine to help it, but it can’t power the SUV by itself. It has a six-cylinder engine that sends 443 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels through an automatic transmission with nine speeds. The 2025 G580 with EQ Technology also has an all-wheel drive, but it is powered by four synchronous electric motors that are permanently excited and are placed near each tire. These motors are connected to a lithium-ion battery that can hold 116.0 kWh. With 579 horsepower and 859 pound-feet of torque, the drivetrain is more like the internal combustion engine version of the AMG G63. The 4.0-liter supercharged V-8 engine in the gas-powered AMG model makes 577 horsepower. The electric G580, on the other hand, makes 627 pound-feet of torque, which is a lot more than the G63. The EV’s four motors make it possible to direct a lot of torque in different directions. As needed, the G580 can send power to each wheel separately. Having Success Mercedes says that the G580 EV’s powerful motor will let it go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds, or to its electronically limited top speed of 112 mph. The G550 can go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds, but it can only go as fast as 130 mph. If you get the AMG G63, the boxy beast can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.2 seconds. The electric motors in the G580 are linked to a two-speed gearbox with a low-range gear that can be used in the “Rock” drive mode to increase driving torque and limit the top speed to 53 mph. The G580 can go about 240 miles on a single charge. Up to 200 kW can be used to charge the G580 battery. The EQ model can recover up to 217 kW when it stops, and Mercedes says a DC fast charger can charge it from 10% to 80% in 32 minutes. What about the G550 and G63? They take about seven minutes to fill up with gas, or however long it takes for the gas to pump into the tank. The G580 has both the “Rock” option and a brand-new technology called “G-Turn” that lets the SUV turn quickly when driving off-road in conditions with little grip. Mercedes says it just looks “spectacular,” and drivers can quickly change ways “if an obstacle ahead makes it impossible to continue forward.” They say that the G550 can pull up to 7,716 pounds, but the G-class EV should be used for something other than pulling. From inside The G580 and gas-powered G-class cars have the same interiors. Both come with a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen in the middle and a digital collection of gauges. The newest MBUX infotainment system runs on these screens. It works with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and has a built-in personal assistant, just like the 2025 models with internal combustion engines. All G-class cars, like the G550, come with a Burmester 3D surround-sound system as standard. You can also get an entertainment package for the back seats as an extra. Cost Mercedes still needs to say how much the G580 with EQ Technology will cost. In the US, it will only be offered as the Edition One launch model in 2025. It will start at $180,000, and models from 2026 might be cheaper than this early-bird deal. This means the 2025 G550 will cost about $30,000 more than planned, and the 2024 model will cost $144,150. The 2025 AMG G63, on the other hand, is expected to cost $190,000. The 2024 model starts at $184,150.
