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Mercedes G-Class vs Mercedes E-Class Estate comparison

Compare performance (605 HP vs 585 HP), boot space and price (106,600 £ vs 52,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes G-Class or Mercedes E-Class Estate?

Mercedes G-Class vs Mercedes E-Class Estate: Key differences

Mercedes G-Class

  • very slightly more power
  • considerably more electric range
  • very slightly more trunk space
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Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

G-Class

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mercedes E-Class Estate is significantly cheaper – starting at 52,600 £ , while the Mercedes G-Class costs 106,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 53,958 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes E-Class Estate uses 1.7 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes G-Class with 8.7 L/100km. The difference is about 7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes G-Class offers considerably more range – reaching up to 479 km, about 370 km more than the Mercedes E-Class Estate.

E-Class Estate

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes G-Class offers very slightly more power – delivering 605 HP compared to 585 HP. That’s roughly 20 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes E-Class Estate is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Mercedes G-Class takes 4.4 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes G-Class delivers visibly more torque with 1,164 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 414 Nm more.

G-Class

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes E-Class Estate is clearly lighter – 1,900 kg compared to 2,485 kg. The difference is around 585 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes G-Class offers very slightly more boot space – 640 L compared to 615 L. That’s a difference of about 25 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes G-Class carries marginally more – 715 kg compared to 645 kg. That’s a difference of about 70 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes E-Class Estate is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £52,600
E-Class Estate

Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 186 - 585 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 97 - 109 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
106,600 - 171,000 £
Price
52,600 - 121,800 £
Consumption L/100km
8.7 - 14.7 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
28 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
479 km
Electric Range
97 - 109 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 336 g/km
co2
44 - 181 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Off-Roader
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,485 - 3,085 kg
Curb weight
1,900 - 2,435 kg
Trunk capacity
640 L
Trunk capacity
460 - 615 L
Length
-
Length
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Width
1,931 - 1,984 mm
Width
1,880 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
115 - 715 kg
Payload
540 - 645 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
387 - 605 HP
Power HP
186 - 585 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.4 - 5.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
760 - 1,164 Nm
Torque
320 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
285 - 445 kW
Power kW
137 - 430 kW
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, F, B, D
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes G-Class have?

The Mercedes G-Class is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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