Mercedes G class fuel consumption
Of all Mercedes G class modifications produced from 1993 to 2017 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 11% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 9% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 13% higher. Starting from 1993 Mercedes G class average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was less than industry average, at 1994 it was significantly higher than average, at 2000 difference became similar to average and finally at 2012 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. It is noteworthy during this period that the gap between advertised and actual fuel economy changed significantly throughout the automotive industry. For more details, see the table below.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mercedes G class | All carmakers | Mercedes G class | |
| 1993 | +5% | - | +3% | insignificant |
| Show all years | ||||
| 1994 | +6% | +16% | +3% | insignificant |
| 1995 | +5% | +16% | +2% | insignificant |
| 1996 | +4% | +16% | +2% | +9% |
| 1997 | +3% | +16% | +3% | +13% |
| 1998 | +3% | +11% | +4% | +13% |
| 1999 | +3% | +7% | +5% | +13% |
| 2000 | +4% | +5% | +5% | +11% |
| 2001 | +5% | +3% | +6% | +10% |
| 2002 | +6% | +3% | +7% | +13% |
| 2003 | +6% | +3% | +8% | +13% |
| 2004 | +7% | +3% | +9% | +13% |
| 2005 | +8% | +3% | +10% | +13% |
| 2006 | +9% | +3% | +11% | +13% |
| 2007 | +11% | - | +12% | +22% |
| 2008 | +12% | +15% | +13% | +21% |
| 2009 | +14% | +15% | +14% | +21% |
| 2010 | +16% | +15% | +16% | +21% |
| 2011 | +19% | +15% | +19% | +21% |
| 2012 | +21% | +14% | +23% | +22% |
| 2013 | +23% | +14% | +27% | +22% |
| 2014 | +26% | +14% | +30% | +25% |
| 2015 | +27% | +14% | +33% | +25% |
| 2016 | +28% | +14% | +36% | +25% |
| 2017 | +28% | +14% | +38% | +25% |
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For detailed fuel economy data, including advertised versus real-world fuel consumption and consumption differences between different engines and transmissions.
Mercedes G class 2008 fuel economy Mercedes G class 2000 - 2012 fuel economy Mercedes G class 1993 - 2000 fuel economy
User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.