The electric G-wagon is four cars in one that’s worth the price tag – and it’s got a cool party trick that’s TikTok gold
AT first glance, the electric G is expensive.
But it’s not, really.
Not when you do the man maths.
You’d pay £40k for a sports car in the summer.
Another £40k for a proper off-roader in the winter.
Another £40k for a lush family motor.
Then another £40k for an EV, so you don’t have to cut down the Ulez cameras on your way into town.
Total: £160k.
The G is all of those things in one and it costs £155k.
So you’re five grand up.
Plus, it’s got a cool party trick that’s TikTok gold.
It can do 360-DEGREE SPINS on the spot, like an excited puppy chasing its tail.
When you’ve finished reading this, jump on thesun.co.uk/motors and watch us go berserk in a muddy quarry in McScotland.
Because the OG is OMFG.
Like, beyond brilliant.
Unbreakable. Untouchable. Unmistakable.
And an unbelievable amount of fun. Like a regular G-Wagen, the electric G has a ladder-frame chassis with low-range, off-road gearing and trick suspension.
Underbelly protection shrugs off rocks, water and dirt.
Its four individually-controlled e-motors, one near each wheel, thump out a hilarious 587hp and 1,164Nm on torques.
Press the right button and the three-speed intelligent off-road crawl function will drag you through ditches and ravines and goodness know what.
All you need to do is steer.
Fits like a tailored suit
Then go back and do it again.
Back on the Tarmac, all that power makes this three-tonne tank as quick as a Porsche Cayman off the line, catapulting from 0-62mph in just 4.7 seconds.
There’s your sports car.
It corners tidily too. Batteries aren’t light. So the body is well tied-down, neither rolling on corners or floating when the road crests and dips.
Town driving is easy and relaxed. Super light steering. All-round cameras help you to park like a pro.
Four brilliant cars in one. Total bargain
Aside from the modern headlights, the electric G has the same boxy silhouette as the original G from 46 years ago.
We like that.
The doors still need slamming shut. Like the hatch on a Challenger 2.
We like that even more.
As with all Mercs, the cabin is beautifully appointed — and fits you like a tailored suit. Side bolsters in the seat keep you upright, inflating the left side when turning right and vice versa. Twisty B-road = free massage, minus the smell of eucalyptus oil.
Big squishy knee pads and elbow rests also please.
That IMAX-screen carries loads of tech including an augmented-reality sat nav, which flashes up blue directional arrows like a computer game.
The Burmester 3D surround-sound system is top-notch. But you’ll switch off the fake “G-ROAR” V8 exhaust note after a day or two and stick to Spotify.
To sum up, then.
The electric G. Four brilliant cars in one. Total bargain.
KEY FACTS: MERCEDES G 580
- Price: £154,810
- Battery: 116kWh
- Power: 587hp, 1,164Nm
- 0-62mph: 4.7 secs
- Top speed: 112mph
- Range: 283 miles
- CO2: 0g/km
- Out: Now
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