Dreaming of a Mercedes-Bens and wondering which option is the most affordable? The truth is that the Mercedes G-Class only comes in two trims: a regular G Wagon and the AMG tuned version. MSRP is $139,900. The bad news is that used examples of the second generation of the Mercedes G Wagon (2019-present) are also commanding more than MSRP. The good news is that the first generation ran for so long (2002-2018) that these used Mercedes G Wagons can be surprisingly cheap.
How much does a brand new G Wagon cost?
The cheapest Mercedes-Benz G-Class is the G 550, which has an MSRP of $139,900. This is not an entry-level liner, by most definitions. It features the V8 engine/turbo engine and also comes with a leather interior. The next cut starts at $179,000.
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How much does a classic G Wagon cost?
Mercedes-Benz began selling the G-Class in the United States in 2002. These early G Wagons don’t have nearly as much horsepower as current ones, but they look right at home on today’s roads and, con, are very capable on the track. Examples in good condition sell for around $40,000, sometimes even less.
My colleague Matthew Skwarczek reported that . He revealed that many off-road enthusiasts imported pre-2002 G Wagons and some early model years resell for a few thousand dollars.
Note that Mercedes-Benz redesigned its G-Class for the overseas market for 1990, so there’s a big difference in imported G Wagons from before and after that generational split. One of the reasons these early military-spec G Wagons are so affordable is that they are true classics and require maintenance as such. But if the sound of it matters to you, an early G Wagon could offer excellent value.
Next, discover or watch the latest G Wagon compared to a used G Wagon in the video below:
