Comparison: height Mercedes-Benz G{class} vs. competitors 2024

Ladies and gentlemen, if you're the sort to relish the idea of your SUV towering over the plebeian hatchbacks and sedans of this world, then feast your eyes upon the veritable fortress of solitude that is the Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse. An automotive behemoth that has patrolled the upscale neighborhoods and the unforgiving wilderness with equal ease, the G-Klasse's stature is more than just about height; it's a statement. From its inception in the 1979-1991 model, standing proud at 1920 mm, to the latest 2018-2024 iteration, marginally shorter at 1969 mm, this vehicle's vertical credentials have been as solid as its reputation.

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Mercedes-Benz G{class} - How has the height changed over the generations?

Traversing through the G-Klasse’s evolutionary blueprint, one notes a fascinating journey of vertical adjustments. The original 460 series were the high-riders with a 1920 mm peak. Flash forward, the 461 generation wasn't about to let the side down, clocking in at a commendable 1940 mm. Through the years, the G-Wagon's designers toyed with its altitude, with the 463 (4. Facelift) 2012-2015 models bulking up to a neck-straining 1951 mm, before the most recent model took a slight bow to 1969 mm. Throughout these adjustments, the G-Klasse has remained the undisputed champ of commanding presence.

Mercedes-Benz G{class} generations

(Height)
Mercedes-Benz G{class} generations
Generation yearHeight
G-Klasse, Model year 1979 (G-Klasse 460)1920 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 1990 (G-Klasse 463)1936 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 1992 (G-Klasse 461)1940 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2000 (G-Klasse 463 (1. Facelift))1931 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2007 (G-Klasse 463 (2. Facelift))1931 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2008 (G-Klasse 463 (3. Facelift))1931 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2009 (G-Klasse 461 (1. Facelift))1931 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2012 (G-Klasse 463 (4. Facelift))1951 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2015 (G-Klasse 463 (5. Facelift))1980 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2018 (G-Klasse 463 (6. Facelift))1969 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2024 (G-Klasse 465)2042 mm
1. G-Klasse, Model year 1979 (G-Klasse 460) 1920 mm
2. G-Klasse, Model year 1990 (G-Klasse 463) 1936 mm
3. G-Klasse, Model year 1992 (G-Klasse 461) 1940 mm
4. G-Klasse, Model year 2000 (G-Klasse 463 (1. Facelift)) 1931 mm
5. G-Klasse, Model year 2007 (G-Klasse 463 (2. Facelift)) 1931 mm
6. G-Klasse, Model year 2008 (G-Klasse 463 (3. Facelift)) 1931 mm
7. G-Klasse, Model year 2009 (G-Klasse 461 (1. Facelift)) 1931 mm
8. G-Klasse, Model year 2012 (G-Klasse 463 (4. Facelift)) 1951 mm
9. G-Klasse, Model year 2015 (G-Klasse 463 (5. Facelift)) 1980 mm
10. G-Klasse, Model year 2018 (G-Klasse 463 (6. Facelift)) 1969 mm
11. G-Klasse, Model year 2024 (G-Klasse 465) 2042 mm
The difference in height between first generation (G-Klasse 460) from 1979 and last generation (G-Klasse 465) from 2024 is 12.2cm mm.
The height of the current generation of G{class} is 2042 mm.

The height compared to other Mercedes-Benz models

When you pit the G-Klasse against the rest of the Mercedes-Benz constellation, it's akin to comparing a towering skyscraper with quaint townhouses. For instance, the sleek and sporty Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Coupé and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Limousine stand at a comparatively modest 1354 mm and 1503 mm, respectively. In this family, the G-Klasse doesn't just stand; it reigns supreme, peering down upon its brand brethren with a mix of benevolence and a subtle hint of superiority. It's the embodiment of the phrase 'standing tall.'

Mercedes-Benz G{class} vs other current cars by Mercedes-Benz

(Height)
Height: G{class} vs. other models by Mercedes-Benz
Variant nameHeight
AMG ONE 1261 mm
AMG GT Coupé 1354 mm
AMG SL 1354 mm
C{class} AMG Coupé 1402 mm
CLA AMG Coupé 1404 mm
CLA AMG Shooting Brake 1405 mm
C{class} Coupé 1405 mm
C{class} AMG Cabriolet 1405 mm
A{class} AMG 1407 mm
C{class} Cabriolet 1409 mm
A{class} AMG Limousine 1413 mm
CLS AMG Coupé 1422 mm
A{class} 1423 mm
CLE Coupé 1423 mm
CLE Cabriolet 1424 mm
C{class} AMG Limousine 1429 mm
A{class} Limousine 1429 mm
CLA Coupé 1430 mm
CLA Shooting Brake 1433 mm
CLE AMG Coupé 1434 mm
CLS Coupé 1435 mm
C{class} AMG T-Modell 1440 mm
C{class} Limousine 1442 mm
AMG GT {4door} Coupé 1455 mm
C{class} T-Modell 1457 mm
E{class} Limousine 1468 mm
E{class} T-Modell 1469 mm
EQE AMG 1492 mm
C{class} All-Terrain 1494 mm
E{class} All-Terrain 1497 mm
S{class} Limousine 1503 mm
Maybach S{class} Limousine 1510 mm
EQE 1510 mm
EQS 1512 mm
S{class} AMG Limousine 1515 mm
EQS AMG 1518 mm
B{class} 1562 mm
GLA AMG 1590 mm
GLC AMG Coupé 1603 mm
GLC Coupé 1605 mm
GLA 1616 mm
EQA 1620 mm
GLC AMG 1635 mm
GLC 1640 mm
GLB AMG 1665 mm
EQE SUV AMG 1669 mm
EQE SUV 1685 mm
EQB 1691 mm
GLB 1692 mm
GLE Coupé 1716 mm
EQS SUV 1718 mm
GLE AMG Coupé 1720 mm
Maybach EQS SUV 1721 mm
GLE AMG 1782 mm
GLS AMG 1782 mm
GLE 1797 mm
T{class} 1811 mm
Citan Tourer 1811 mm
eCitan Tourer 1819 mm
Citan {VAN} 1819 mm
eCitan {VAN} 1819 mm
EQT 1819 mm
GLS 1823 mm
Maybach GLS 1838 mm
Vito Tourer 1890 mm
EQV 1901 mm
V{class} 1907 mm
Vito {VAN} 1910 mm
eVito Tourer 1934 mm
eVito {VAN} 1941 mm
G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 1969 mm
G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 1969 mm
Marco Polo Horizon 1980 mm
Marco Polo 1980 mm
Marco Polo Activity 1980 mm
Sprinter {VAN} 2375 mm
Sprinter Tourer 2435 mm
eSprinter {VAN} 2687 mm
1. AMG ONE 1261 mm
2. AMG GT Coupé 1354 mm
3. AMG SL 1354 mm
4. C{class} AMG Coupé 1402 mm
5. CLA AMG Coupé 1404 mm
6. CLA AMG Shooting Brake 1405 mm
7. C{class} Coupé 1405 mm
8. C{class} AMG Cabriolet 1405 mm
9. A{class} AMG 1407 mm
10. C{class} Cabriolet 1409 mm
11. A{class} AMG Limousine 1413 mm
12. CLS AMG Coupé 1422 mm
13. A{class} 1423 mm
14. CLE Coupé 1423 mm
15. CLE Cabriolet 1424 mm
16. C{class} AMG Limousine 1429 mm
17. A{class} Limousine 1429 mm
18. CLA Coupé 1430 mm
19. CLA Shooting Brake 1433 mm
20. CLE AMG Coupé 1434 mm
21. CLS Coupé 1435 mm
22. C{class} AMG T-Modell 1440 mm
23. C{class} Limousine 1442 mm
24. AMG GT {4door} Coupé 1455 mm
25. C{class} T-Modell 1457 mm
26. E{class} Limousine 1468 mm
27. E{class} T-Modell 1469 mm
28. EQE AMG 1492 mm
29. C{class} All-Terrain 1494 mm
30. E{class} All-Terrain 1497 mm
31. S{class} Limousine 1503 mm
32. Maybach S{class} Limousine 1510 mm
33. EQE 1510 mm
34. EQS 1512 mm
35. S{class} AMG Limousine 1515 mm
36. EQS AMG 1518 mm
37. B{class} 1562 mm
38. GLA AMG 1590 mm
39. GLC AMG Coupé 1603 mm
40. GLC Coupé 1605 mm
41. GLA 1616 mm
42. EQA 1620 mm
43. GLC AMG 1635 mm
44. GLC 1640 mm
45. GLB AMG 1665 mm
46. EQE SUV AMG 1669 mm
47. EQE SUV 1685 mm
48. EQB 1691 mm
49. GLB 1692 mm
50. GLE Coupé 1716 mm
51. EQS SUV 1718 mm
52. GLE AMG Coupé 1720 mm
53. Maybach EQS SUV 1721 mm
54. GLE AMG 1782 mm
55. GLS AMG 1782 mm
56. GLE 1797 mm
57. T{class} 1811 mm
58. Citan Tourer 1811 mm
59. eCitan Tourer 1819 mm
60. Citan {VAN} 1819 mm
61. eCitan {VAN} 1819 mm
62. EQT 1819 mm
63. GLS 1823 mm
64. Maybach GLS 1838 mm
65. Vito Tourer 1890 mm
66. EQV 1901 mm
67. V{class} 1907 mm
68. Vito {VAN} 1910 mm
69. eVito Tourer 1934 mm
70. eVito {VAN} 1941 mm
71. G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 1969 mm
72. G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 1969 mm
73. Marco Polo Horizon 1980 mm
74. Marco Polo 1980 mm
75. Marco Polo Activity 1980 mm
76. Sprinter {VAN} 2375 mm
77. Sprinter Tourer 2435 mm
78. eSprinter {VAN} 2687 mm

How does the height of the Mercedes-Benz G{class} compare to it's nearest competitors?

In the vast savannah of SUVs and off-roaders that make up the G-Klasse’s competition, it's a veritable giant. Take, for example, the likes of the Suzuki Jimny, a plucky contender that stands at 1705 mm in height, or even the rugged Subaru Outback at 1580 mm. While admirable in their own rights, next to the G-Klasse, they might as well bow in reverence. Even when you venture outside the traditional realms to more exotic species like the Renault Alaskan at 1810 mm, the G-Klasse still commands the high ground. In the end, it’s not just about the numbers; it’s about the undeniable presence that the G-Klasse brings to the table, dwarfing rivals not just in height but in the sheer audacity of its design.

Mercedes-Benz G{class} vs. similar cars

(Height)
Height: Mercedes-Benz G{class} vs. similar cars
Car modelHeight
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Grand California 20193094 mm
Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse 20242042 mm
Hyundai Staria 20211990 mm
Mitsubishi Pajero 20001845 mm
Jeep Gladiator 20211843 mm
Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 20061840 mm
Chevrolet Suburban 19951831 mm
Jeep Grand Cherokee 19991805 mm
Hyundai ix55 20091795 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Sport 20051784 mm
BMW X5 20001712 mm
Audi Q8 20181705 mm
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 20131695 mm
ALPINA XD3 20131670 mm
Mercedes-Benz R-Klasse 20051659 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLB 20191658 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 20151639 mm
ALPINA XD4 20181615 mm
Cadillac XT4 20201612 mm
Infiniti QX30 20161530 mm
Peugeot 508 20101525 mm
Aixam Ambition 20231470 mm
Casalini M20 20221470 mm
Casalini 550 20221470 mm
Aixam Emotion 20201470 mm
Ligier JS 60 20201466 mm
Jaguar XF 20081460 mm
Audi A8 20021444 mm
Mercedes-Benz CLS 20041430 mm
VW XL1 20141153 mm
1. VW Nutzfahrzeuge Grand California 2019 3094 mm
2. Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse 2024 2042 mm
3. Hyundai Staria 2021 1990 mm
4. Mitsubishi Pajero 2000 1845 mm
5. Jeep Gladiator 2021 1843 mm
6. Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 1840 mm
7. Chevrolet Suburban 1995 1831 mm
8. Jeep Grand Cherokee 1999 1805 mm
9. Hyundai ix55 2009 1795 mm
10. Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 1784 mm
11. BMW X5 2000 1712 mm
12. Audi Q8 2018 1705 mm
13. Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 1695 mm
14. ALPINA XD3 2013 1670 mm
15. Mercedes-Benz R-Klasse 2005 1659 mm
16. Mercedes-Benz GLB 2019 1658 mm
17. Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 1639 mm
18. ALPINA XD4 2018 1615 mm
19. Cadillac XT4 2020 1612 mm
20. Infiniti QX30 2016 1530 mm
21. Peugeot 508 2010 1525 mm
22. Aixam Ambition 2023 1470 mm
23. Casalini M20 2022 1470 mm
24. Casalini 550 2022 1470 mm
25. Aixam Emotion 2020 1470 mm
26. Ligier JS 60 2020 1466 mm
27. Jaguar XF 2008 1460 mm
28. Audi A8 2002 1444 mm
29. Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 1430 mm
30. VW XL1 2014 1153 mm

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