What is the fuel consumption of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class?
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The fuel consumption of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is 11.8 liters per 100 kilometers. Currently, there are two models available for sale. The 2022 Mercedes-Benz G350 has a fuel consumption of 10.7 liters per 100 kilometers, while the 2022 Mercedes-Benz G500 consumes 12.9 liters per 100 kilometers. The above figures are the NEDC combined fuel consumption, which represents the fuel consumption data measured under the NEDC test cycle. The actual fuel consumption is higher than these values, ranging from 15 to 17.2 liters per 100 kilometers. Automobile fuel consumption is directly related to five major factors: driving habits, the vehicle itself, road conditions, natural wind, and environmental temperature. Specific factors that can increase fuel consumption are as follows: Driving habits: Aggressive driving behaviors, such as sudden acceleration, frequent overtaking, and not easing off the throttle before reaching a red light, can increase fuel consumption. The vehicle itself: Vehicles with larger engine displacements generally consume more fuel than those with smaller displacements because larger displacements typically mean higher power output, requiring more gasoline for combustion. Heavier vehicles also have higher fuel consumption because greater weight demands more driving torque. Road conditions: Driving on unpaved roads, muddy roads, soft surfaces, or mountainous roads increases resistance, leading to higher fuel consumption. Natural wind: Driving against the wind or on windy days increases the vehicle's resistance, resulting in higher fuel consumption. Low environmental temperature: When the engine block temperature is low, the gasoline injected during a cold start does not atomize easily, requiring more gasoline to be injected for combustion, which increases fuel consumption. Additionally, at lower temperatures, the engine's computer will control the engine to run at higher RPMs to warm up, which also increases fuel consumption.
Having driven the Mercedes-Benz G-Class for nearly three years, I’m quite the authority on its fuel consumption. For daily city commutes, it typically hovers between 17 to 20 liters per 100 kilometers, easily surpassing 20 during rush-hour traffic. On highways, it’s more economical—keeping it under 160 km/h usually maintains consumption between 13 to 15 liters. The AMG version is even more extreme, starting at 22 liters in the city. The 96-liter fuel tank may seem large, but filling it with 95-octane gas costs over 800 RMB, and you’ll need to refuel after just over 500 kilometers. Driving this car requires serious financial readiness—affording it is one thing, but maintaining it is another. Off-roading pushes fuel consumption to terrifying levels; once, in a desert adventure, it burned half a tank in under three hours. To save fuel, avoid aggressive acceleration and use ECO mode, which can shave off a liter or two.
