
It’s not likely that many G-Wagen buyers cross-shopped the competition.
In terms of luxurious off-roading, the Land Rover Range Rover is its closest rival.
It’s larger, far more modern, and nearly as adept at scrabbling up a mountain.
The same holds true for the Toyota Land Cruiser and its tonier sibling, the Lexus LX 570.
Both have true off-road bonafides, but are far more subtle about the way they go about their business.
Then there’s the Lincoln Navigator.
It’s not known at all for off-road ability, but baller status? It’s the original image SUV, and in its new generation, it’s glamorous and glitzy enough to take a prime slot at the valet stand.
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Quick Specs | ||||
Sure, crossovers make more sense as luxury vehicles. But that's not why you want a 2018 Mercedes-Benz G-Class in your garage. |
The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover is the pinnacle of SUVs. |
The Lexus LX 570 marries an old-school SUV portfolio with all the leather, all the wood, and almost all the space. |
The 2018 Lincoln Navigator takes such massive doses of swagger, you’ll swear it’s 1998 all over again. |
The 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser is a conundrum: it’s way better on-road than its off-road credentials suggest it should be, but that doesn’t mean it’s for everyone. |
MSRP From | ||||
$123,600 | $87,350 | $85,630 | $72,555 | $84,565 |
Gas Mileage | ||||
11 MPG City / 15 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy |
Engine | ||||
Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-8 | Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-8 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded V-8 |
EPA Class | ||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Style Name | ||||
G 550 4MATIC SUV | V6 Supercharged SWB | LX 570 Two Row 4WD | 4x2 Premiere | 4WD (GS) |
Drivetrain | ||||
All Wheel | Four Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | ||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Passenger Doors | ||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | ||||
Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
Transmission | ||||
Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | ||||
2018 Mercedes-Benz G Class vs. 2018 Land Rover Range Rover | 2018 Mercedes-Benz G Class vs. 2018 Lexus LX | 2018 Mercedes-Benz G Class vs. 2018 Lincoln Navigator | 2018 Mercedes-Benz G Class vs. 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser |