Comparison: Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz G{class} vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 2890 mm and height of 1973 mm, the Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse has a ground clearance of 241 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mercedes-Benz GL 320 CDI (X164 ), which is 66 mm more than the G 450 d Station-Wagen lang - 307 mm.To give an example, the Mercedes-Benz has a 66 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Mercedes-Benz , giving the Mercedes-Benz an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " geländewagen" category is the Mercedes-Benz GLC 220 d , which is 123 mm - that makes it 118 mm less than the Mercedes-Benz in question.Height-wise, the Mercedes-Benz outperforms the rival by 334 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Mercedes-Benz models
Variants

Mercedes-Benz G{class} - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Mercedes-Benz G generations

Mercedes-Benz G{class} generations
Generation year	Ground clearance
G-Klasse, Model year 2018 (G-Klasse 463 (6. Facelift))	270 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2024 (G-Klasse 465)	241 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2015 (G-Klasse 463 (5. Facelift))	235 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 1990 (G-Klasse 463)	210 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2012 (G-Klasse 463 (4. Facelift))	210 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2000 (G-Klasse 463 (1. Facelift))	205 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2007 (G-Klasse 463 (2. Facelift))	205 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2008 (G-Klasse 463 (3. Facelift))	205 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 1979 (G-Klasse 460)	0 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 1992 (G-Klasse 461)	0 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2009 (G-Klasse 461 (1. Facelift))	0 mm

G-Klasse, Model year 2018 ) (G-Klasse 463 (6. Facelift) 270 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2024 (G-Klasse 465) 241 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2015 ) (G-Klasse 463 (5. Facelift) 235 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 1990 (G-Klasse 463) 210 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2012 ) (G-Klasse 463 (4. Facelift) 210 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2000 ) (G-Klasse 463 (1. Facelift) 205 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2007 ) (G-Klasse 463 (2. Facelift) 205 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2008 ) (G-Klasse 463 (3. Facelift) 205 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 1979 (G-Klasse 460) 0 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 1992 (G-Klasse 461) 0 mm
G-Klasse, Model year 2009 ) (G-Klasse 461 (1. Facelift) 0 mm

The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (G-Klasse 460) from 1979 and last generation (G-Klasse 465) from 2024 is 24.1cm mm.

The ground clearance of the current generation of G{class} is 241 mm.

Variants

Mercedes-Benz G variants: G AMG Station-Wagen vs. G EQ Station-Wagen vs. G Station-Wagen

Ground clearance: Mercedes-Benz G{class} variants
Variant name	Ground clearance
G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long}	251 mm
G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long}	244 mm
G{class} Station-Wagen {long}	241 mm

G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long} 251 mm
G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 244 mm
G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 241 mm

The ground clearance compared to other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz G vs other current cars by Mercedes-Benz

Ground clearance: G{class} vs. other models by Mercedes-Benz
Variant name	Ground clearance
G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long}	251 mm
G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long}	244 mm
G{class} Station-Wagen {long}	241 mm
GLS	215 mm
GLS AMG	215 mm
Maybach GLS	215 mm
GLE	205 mm
GLE AMG	205 mm
GLE Coupé	200 mm
GLE AMG Coupé	188 mm
GLC	187 mm
Maybach EQS SUV	184 mm
EQS SUV	178 mm
GLA AMG	160 mm
EQE SUV AMG	154 mm
GLC Coupé	145 mm
GLA	143 mm
EQS AMG	139 mm
C{class} All-Terrain	137 mm
GLB	135 mm
EQS	134 mm
EQE SUV	131 mm
Maybach S{class} Limousine	130 mm
S{class} Limousine	130 mm
GLB AMG	122 mm
AMG GT {4door} Coupé	116 mm
CLE Coupé	108 mm
EQV	106 mm
B{class}	104 mm
EQE	102 mm
CLA Coupé	99 mm
CLA Shooting Brake	99 mm
C{class} Limousine	97 mm
C{class} T-Modell	97 mm
A{class}	91 mm
A{class} Limousine	91 mm
AMG SL	86 mm
Maybach SL{class}	86 mm
E{class} All-Terrain	85 mm
E{class} AMG Limousine	85 mm
E{class} AMG T-Modell	85 mm
E{class} Limousine	85 mm
E{class} T-Modell	85 mm
CLA AMG Coupé	85 mm
CLA AMG Shooting Brake	83 mm
AMG GT Coupé	81 mm
A{class} AMG	81 mm
A{class} AMG Limousine	81 mm

G{class} EQ Station-Wagen {long} 251 mm
G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 244 mm
G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 241 mm
GLS 215 mm
GLS AMG 215 mm
Maybach GLS 215 mm
GLE 205 mm
GLE AMG 205 mm
GLE Coupé 200 mm
GLE AMG Coupé 188 mm
GLC 187 mm
Maybach EQS SUV 184 mm
EQS SUV 178 mm
GLA AMG 160 mm
EQE SUV AMG 154 mm
GLC Coupé 145 mm
GLA 143 mm
EQS AMG 139 mm
C{class} All-Terrain 137 mm
GLB 135 mm
EQS 134 mm
EQE SUV 131 mm
Maybach S{class} Limousine 130 mm
S{class} Limousine 130 mm
GLB AMG 122 mm
AMG GT {4door} Coupé 116 mm
CLE Coupé 108 mm
EQV 106 mm
B{class} 104 mm
EQE 102 mm
CLA Coupé 99 mm
CLA Shooting Brake 99 mm
C{class} Limousine 97 mm
C{class} T-Modell 97 mm
A{class} 91 mm
A{class} Limousine 91 mm
AMG SL 86 mm
Maybach SL{class} 86 mm
E{class} All-Terrain 85 mm
E{class} AMG Limousine 85 mm
E{class} AMG T-Modell 85 mm
E{class} Limousine 85 mm
E{class} T-Modell 85 mm
CLA AMG Coupé 85 mm
CLA AMG Shooting Brake 83 mm
AMG GT Coupé 81 mm
A{class} AMG 81 mm
A{class} AMG Limousine 81 mm

How does the ground clearance of the Mercedes-Benz G{class} compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mercedes-Benz G vs. similar cars

Ground clearance: Mercedes-Benz G{class} vs. similar cars
Car model	Ground clearance
Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006	307 mm
Audi Q8 2018	245 mm
Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse 2024	241 mm
Ford Bronco 2023	237 mm
Maxus T60 MAX 2025	230 mm
ALPINA XD3 2013	212 mm
ALPINA XD4 2018	204 mm
Infiniti QX30 2016	202 mm
Hyundai Tucson 2004	195 mm
DS Automobiles DS 7 2022	190 mm
Hyundai ix55 2009	185 mm
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013	180 mm
Skoda Karoq 2017	176 mm
VW Arteon 2020	138 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015	123 mm