Mercedes-Benz G-Class W463
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463) was built from 1990 to 2018, as a 3-door SWB; 2-door SWB convertible; 5-door LWB station wagon; 4-door LWB landaulet. Powertrain: petrol: 2.0 L M 102.965 E 20 I4; 2.3 L M 102.989 E 23 I4; 3.0 L M 103.987 E 30 I6; 3.2 L M 104.996 E 32 I6; 3.2 L M 112.945 E 32 V6; 3.6 L…. Layout: Front engine, four-wheel drive. Weight: 2580 kg (G 55 AMG).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: IFCAR, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
For 1990, the W460 was extensively revised, and a new chassis number, W463, was assigned. The W463 moved the G-Class from spartan and utilitarian to a luxury model on par with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the luxurious Range Rover. Thus, no three-door panel vans in short and long wheelbase lengths or barn doors in the rear were offered for the W463: those features are exclusive to the W461. The W461 continued in production as military and utilitarian vehicles for the government agencies and non-government organisations. The exterior was revised to smooth out the front end and the front fenders/wings were vertically flattened out at the front underneath headlamps.
Models
The W463 had the highest number of body variations and derivations of any post-war Mercedes-Benz: two-door cabriolet; three-door station wagon with short wheelbase; four-door pickup truck with six wheels (Mercedes-AMG G 63 6x6); four-door cabriolet with extended wheelbase (Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet); five-door station wagon with long wheelbase; five-door station wagon with extended wheelbase (custom built by AMG); five-door station wagon with long wheelbase and widened track (Mercedes-Benz G 500 4x4²)
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 convertible models in this database (48 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 270 mm below the median of 2,670 mm, and shorter than 100% of the 34 other convertible models in this database.
Who it suits
- 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.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- 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, 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
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463) · 2018-2024
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Can I import a Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463) from Japan?
By production year alone, Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Kenya. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W463)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: petrol: 2.0 L M 102.965 E 20 I4; 2.3 L M 102.989 E 23 I4; 3.0 L M 103.987 E 30 I6; 3.2 L M 104.996 E 32 I6; 3.2 L M 112.945 E 32 V6; 3.6 L M 104.992 E 36 I6; 4.0 L M 176 DE 40 AL twin-turbo V8; 5.0 L M 117.965 E 50 V8; 5.0 L M 113.965 E 50 V8; 5.4 L M 113 E 55 V8; 5.4 L M 113 E 55 ML supercharged V8; 5.5 L M 273 KE 55 V8; 5.5 L M 157 DE 55 twin-turbo V8; 6.0 L M 117.965 E 50 (bored out) V8; 6.0 L M 279 E 60 AL twin-turbo V12; 6.3 L M 137 E 63 V12; diesel: 2.5 L OM 602.931 D 25 I5; 2.7 L OM 612.965 DE 27 LA turbo I5; 3.0 L OM 603.931 D 30 I6; 3.0 L OM 606.964 D 30 LA turbo I6; 3.0 L OM 642 DE 30 LA turbo V6; 3.5 L OM 603.972 D 35 A turbo I6; 4.0 L OM 628.962 DE 40 LA biturbo V8.
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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