2012 Mercedes-Benz G-class Features And Specs

Year

Style, Configuration, Engine Options

Trim

G 550 G 550 SUV Package Includes

  • Interior

  • Premium leather seat trim

  • 10-way pwr heated & ventilated multi-contour front bucket seats -inc

    pwr lumbar 3-position seat memory, adjustable head restraints, pneumatic side bolsters, thigh support

  • Heated 60/40-split flat-folding rear seats w/(3) adjustable head restraints

  • Center console w/attachable & adjacent cup holders

  • Front/rear velour floor mats

  • Illuminated stainless-steel door sill trim

  • Premium leather & wood heated multifunction steering wheel

  • Steering wheel audio controls

  • 4-way pwr tilt/telescopic steering column -inc

    memory, EASY ENTRY feature

  • Electronic analog speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge & coolant temp

  • Leather dashboard

  • 4.5\ instrument cluster display

  • Multi-function displays in speedometer face -inc

    trip computer, engine oil level check, digital speedometer, message indicator, driver-programmable settings, navigation system route guidance, exterior temp gauge, audio status, engine coolant temp, phone menu

  • Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System display -inc

    distance remaining to next maintenance, type of service due, reminders

  • Pwr windows w/1-touch express down

  • SmartKey system -inc

    remote central locking system, driver-programmable user-recognition features, drive away automatic locking, infrared remote, windows open/close, sunroof open/close, panic alarm, fuel filler door, selective unlock

  • Integrated 3-button HomeLink compatible garage door control

  • Cruise control

  • Anti-theft alarm system -inc

    w/tow-away protection, engine immobilizer

  • Automatic dual-zone climate control -inc

    electrostatic dust filter, adjustable rear cabin vents at rear of center console

  • Rear window defroster w/auto-shutoff

  • Auxiliary 115V pwr outlet

  • Burl walnut wood trim

  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror

  • Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors

  • Interior ambient lighting

  • Night security illumination

  • Locator lighting w/path illumination

  • Leather & wood-trimmed shift knob

  • Leather-trimmed parking brake lever/boot

  • Removable cargo cover

  • Exterior

  • 18\ x 7.5\ twin 5-spoke aluminum wheels

  • P265/60R18 mud & snow tires

  • Matching full-size spare tire & wheel -inc

    stainless steel wheel cover

  • Pwr tilt/slide sunroof w/1-touch open & close

  • Stainless-steel running boards

  • Chrome-finish grille guard w/brush guard

  • Bi-xenon light-sensing headlamps w/heated high pressure washers

  • Corner-illuminating halogen foglamps

  • Single red rear foglamp

  • Pwr heated windshield

  • Privacy glass -inc

    rear doors & quarters & liftgate

  • Pwr heated signal mirrors -inc

    auto-dimming driver side, mirror memory

  • Rain-sensing intermittent front wipers w/heated washer system

  • Intermittent rear wiper w/washer

  • Entertainment

  • COMAND cockpit management & data system -inc

    40-GB hard-drive-based navigation system, AM/FM stereo, integrated 6-disc CD/DVD changer, iPod/MP3 media interface, SIRIUS satellite radio w/traffic, HD Radio, harman/kardon Logic 7 surround sound system, enhanced voice control, Bluetooth hands-free communication system, 6.5\ HD color display, Zagat survey restaurant guide, auxiliary audio input

  • Engine

  • Engine Order Code

    NA

  • Engine Type and Required Fuel

    Gas V8

  • Displacement (liters/cubic inches)

    5.5L/333

  • Fuel System

    Electronic Fuel Injection

  • Maximum Horsepower @ RPM

    382 @ 6000

  • Maximum Torque @ RPM

    391 @ 2800 - 4800

  • Cooling System Capacity (quarts)

    12.6

  • Electrical

  • Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F

    NA

  • Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

    150

  • Safety

  • 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/brake assist system (BAS)

  • Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)

  • 4-wheel Electronic Traction System (4ETS)

  • Electronic stability program (ESP)

  • Rollover sensor

  • Programmable daytime running lamps

  • Driver & front passenger airbags -inc

    dual-stage driver airbag, passenger occupancy sensor

  • Front side air bags

  • Front/rear window curtain side airbags

  • mbrace in-vehicle services

  • Rear parking assist

  • Rear view camera

  • 3-point front seat belts w/Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD), belt force limiter

  • 3-point rear seat belts w/outboard Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD)

  • Universal LATCH system (Lower Anchors & Tethers for Children) at rear outboard seating positions

  • Child safety rear door locks

  • Advanced tire pressure monitoring system

  • Steering

  • Steering Type

    Pwr Recirculating Ball

  • Steering Ratio (:1)

    19.1

  • Turns, lock to lock

    3.5

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, curb to curb (feet)

    43.5

  • Turning Diameter / Radius, wall to wall (feet)

    NA

  • Mechanical

  • 5.5L DOHC 32-valve V8 engine

  • 7-speed automatic transmission w/driver-adaptive shifting

  • 2-speed transfer case

  • (3) locking differentials

  • 4MATIC all-wheel drive

  • Front/rear tow hooks

  • Rigid front/rear axles -inc

    longitudinal & transverse links, coil springs, gas shocks

  • Front stabilizer bar

  • Recirculating ball steering w/power assist, hydraulic damper

  • Dual-circuit pwr 4-wheel disc brakes

  • Dual exhaust w/(2) chrome tips per side

  • Suspension

  • Front Suspension Type

    Independent

  • Rear Suspension Type

    Independent

  • Front Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    NA

  • Rear Shock Absorber Diameter (mm)

    NA

  • Front Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    NA

  • Rear Anti-Roll Bar Diameter (inches)

    NA

  • Towing

  • Maximum Towing Capacity (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    3500

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, dead weight hitch (pounds)

    350

  • Maximum Trailer Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    NA

  • Maximum Tongue Weight, weight distributing hitch (pounds)

    NA

  • Transmission

  • Transmission Order Code

    NA

  • Transmission Description

    Automatic

  • Number of Transmission Speeds

    7

  • First Gear Ratio (:1)

    4.38

  • Second Gear Ratio (:1)

    2.86

  • Third Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.92

  • Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.37

  • Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

    1.00

  • Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

    0.82

  • Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

    0.73

  • Reverse Ratio (:1)

    3.42

  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

    4.38

  • Transfer Case Gear Ratio, high (:1)

    0.87

  • Transfer Case Gear Ratio, low (:1)

    2.16

  • Clutch Size

    NA

  • Vehicle

  • EPA Classification

    4WD Sport Utility Vehicle

  • Drivetrain

    All-Wheel Drive

  • Warranty

  • 4 Basic Years / 50,000 Basic Miles

  • 4 Drivetrain Years / 50,000 Drivetrain Miles

  • 4 Corrosion Years / 50,000 Corrosion Miles

  • Unlimited Roadside Assistance Years / Unlimited Roadside Assistance Miles

  • Brakes

  • Brake Type

    Pwr

  • Anti-Lock-Braking System

    4-Wheel

  • Front Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    12.3 x 1.2

  • Rear Brake Rotors, diameter x thickness (inches)

    10.7 x 0.4

  • Rear Drums, diameter x width (inches)

    NA