Mercedes-Benz G-Class Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463)
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463)) was built from 2018 to 2024, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.0 L M264 turbo I4; 3.0 L M256 turbo I6; 4.0 L M176 twin-turbo V8; 4.0 L M177 twin-turbo V8; Diesel: 2.9 L OM656 D29T R SCR turbo…. Layout: F4 (4MATIC). Weight: 2354 - 2485 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The second generation G-Class (W463) was launched on 14 January 2018 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Compared to its predecessor, the new G-Class has grown 121 millimeters in width, 53 millimeters in length, and the ground clearance has increased by 6 millimeters. The increase in width is for more driving stability, sturdier side impact protection, and more seating comfort.
Alternative designation: W463A/W464
Mercedes-Benz has not explained the reason for retaining the same chassis designation, W463, for its heavily revised G-Class in production since 2018. Some media outlets have erroneously attributed the updated G-Class as W464, which has been assigned to the W461 successor introduced in October 2022.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (66 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 1,941 mm, and narrower than 53% of the 47 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 289 mm above the median of 1,680 mm, and taller than 100% of the 42 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,893 mm, and shorter than 52% of the 50 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the G-Class
- W460 · 1979-1991
- W461 · 1985-2022 (military variant); Civilian variant produced through 2019
- W463 · 1990-2018
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W465) · 2024-present
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Can I import a Mercedes-Benz G-Class (Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Mercedes-Benz G-Class (Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463)) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2043); Canada (2033); United Kingdom (2028); Australia (2043). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mercedes-Benz G-Class (Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.0 L M264 turbo I4; 3.0 L M256 turbo I6; 4.0 L M176 twin-turbo V8; 4.0 L M177 twin-turbo V8; Diesel: 2.9 L OM656 D29T R SCR turbo I6.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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