Mercedes-Benz G-Class W460
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W460) was built from 1979 to 1991, as a 2-door SWB convertible; 2-door cab chassis (pickup truck); 3-door SWB station wagon; 3-door SWB panel van; 3-door LWB station wagon; 3-door LWB panel van; 5-door LWB station wagon. Powertrain: 2.0L M 102.964 E20 I4; 2.3L M 115.973 I4; 2.6L M 115 2.6 Brabus I4; 2.8L M 110.994 I6; 2.4L OM 616 I4 diesel; 2.5L OM 602 I5 diesel; 3.0L O…. Layout: Front engine, four-wheel drive. Weight: 3913.21 lb.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Bretbmorgan, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The W460 was introduced at a press event held at the off-road proving ground in Toulon, France, and went on sale in September 1979 with three engine choices and five body variants. Over the next decade, the engine and transmission choices were expanded or updated along with more and more optional extra cost creature comforts (air conditioning, automatic transmission, power windows, etc.). The G-Wagen gained its global fame in 1980 when Mercedes-Benz built a Popemobile based on 230 G cabriolet during the first visit of Pope John Paul II in Germany.
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.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- Work and haulage: a truck body is chosen for its load bed and payload.
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- 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 United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. 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
- W461 · 1985-2022 (military variant); Civilian variant produced through 2019
- W463 · 1990-2018
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- Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W465) · 2024-present
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Can I import a Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W460) from Japan?
By production year alone, Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W460) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W460)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 2.0L M 102.964 E20 I4; 2.3L M 115.973 I4; 2.6L M 115 2.6 Brabus I4; 2.8L M 110.994 I6; 2.4L OM 616 I4 diesel; 2.5L OM 602 I5 diesel; 3.0L OM 617 I5 diesel.
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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