
The dimensions of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class are: length 4866mm, width 1931mm, height 1962mm, wheelbase 2890mm, front track 1619mm, rear track 1620mm, minimum ground clearance 241mm, fuel tank capacity 100 liters, and curb weight 2513kg. The G-Class features a front suspension with a double-wishbone independent setup and a rear solid axle non-independent suspension. It is equipped with a 4.0T twin-turbocharged engine producing a maximum horsepower of 421PS, maximum power of 310kW, and maximum torque of 610Nm, paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission.

When I first drove the G-Class, parking was the biggest headache until I got the hang of it. The standard Mercedes-Benz G-Class measures approximately 4870×1984×1980 mm in length, width, and height, with a wheelbase of 2890 mm. Its most striking feature is its nearly 2-meter height, requiring constant attention to overhead clearance in parking garages. The width is equally exaggerated—fitting into a regular parking spot leaves just a fist's width on either side, and it's outright impossible to squeeze into those mechanical parking spaces at malls. Surprisingly, it feels agile to drive, with a turning radius smaller than expected for its sub-5-meter length. The rear seats fold down to accommodate four carry-on suitcases plus camping gear—the boxy design's space efficiency is truly unmatched.

That day, I helped my friend measure his newly acquired G-Class. With a tape measure in hand, I realized the entire vehicle is like a mobile fortress. It stretches 4.87 meters in length, with both height and width approaching two meters, giving an overwhelming presence when standing beside it. The most amusing part is that its height exceeds that of a seven-seater MPV by half a head, making me always nervous about scraping the roof when passing through tunnels. The trunk has enough depth to lay two 28-inch suitcases side by side, and there's still three fingers' worth of headroom when sitting upright in the back row. However, before buying this car, you'd better confirm the height of your garage door. I once got stuck at the entrance of my hometown's courtyard for half an hour.

Once I took a colleague's G-Class off-roading, and its dimensions seemed tailor-made for the wild. The 1980mm height made wading through rivers a breeze with the snorkel, while the 2870mm wheelbase kept it rock-solid on cross-axles. But driving it in the city felt like riding an elephant—the side mirrors constantly brushed against roadside bushes. Parked next to sedans, it looked like an adult chaperoning kids, with its wide wheel arches protruding a good 10cm beyond normal cars. You had to be careful at gas stations too; the boxy rear often bumped into the fuel pumps.


