If you thought the Mercedes-Benz G-Class was already ridiculous, hold on to your AMG-branded socks because the Germans have outdone themselves again. Meet the Mercedes-Benz G 580 – an all-electric, off-road-capable, luxury tank that costs more than a mansion but can do a 720-degree spin on the spot (because why not?).
Electrifying Your Wallet – The Price Tag
The G 580 Edition One is the only electric G-Class available, and it will set you back ₹3 crore ex-showroom. That’s right, this EV costs as much as 10 brand-new Suzuki Swifts. And if you were considering the petrol version, the AMG G63 will rob you of ₹3.64 crore. But hey, at least they give you some AMG floor mats for free.
The Tank of the Future – Design & Build
This beast is built in the Magna Steyr factory in Graz, Austria, where they probably forge these things using medieval blacksmith techniques. The codename for this generation is W465, and it looks just as square and intimidating as before.
- AMG Bodystyling (which means it looks fast even when parked)
- Night Package (so you can feel extra mysterious)
- Black Panel radiator grille (because plain old grilles are too mainstream)
- Dark LED tail lamps (to match your dark sense of humor)
If you get tired of the iconic spare wheel at the back, you can replace it with a design box. What does the design box do? No one really knows, but it costs extra, so it must be fancy.
Bigger Than Your Apartment – Dimensions
At 4.6 meters in length, 2.2 meters in width, and 2 meters in height, this SUV is larger than life. It has a turning circle of 13.6 meters, which means U-turns will require either a football field or that famous G-Turn feature that lets you spin the car like a washing machine stuck on “insane mode.”
It weighs a staggering 3,100 kg (about as much as three Tata Nanos stacked on top of each other) and can climb a 45° incline or wade through 850 mm of water – meaning it can survive both a zombie apocalypse and Mumbai’s monsoons.
What’s Under The Hood? Oh, Wait…
Since it’s electric, there’s no V8 growl, but don’t worry – Mercedes has given it G-Roar, an artificial sound system that mimics the AMG G63’s engine. Imagine your car pretending to be a petrol SUV just so you don’t miss the old-school vibes.
- 116 kWh lithium-ion battery
- 4 Permanently excited synchronous electric motors (yes, they are permanently excited)
- 587 horsepower and 1,164 Nm torque
- 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds (quicker than your brain processing that price tag)
- 180 km/h top speed (electronically limited, because sanity)
- 473 km range (ideal conditions; in reality, probably less if you keep using the G-Turn to impress your friends)
Charging times?
- 11 kW AC charger: 11 hours 70 minutes (yes, Mercedes put extra minutes just to confuse you)
- 200 kW DC charger: 32 minutes to 70% (fast enough to grab a coffee and rethink your life choices)
Off-Roading? Oh, It Can Handle That.
This thing is so over-engineered that even the mud will be confused when it sees you coming.
- Individual wheel drive system (each wheel has its own motor, like a mini Tesla per wheel)
- Torque vectoring with virtual differential locks (basically, the car is smarter than most drivers)
- Low Range off-road gear reduction (because normal speeds are boring)
- 5 drive modes: Comfort, Sport, Individual, Trail, and Rock (no “Boring” mode available)
- Intelligent Off-Road Crawl Function (so it can creep forward like a zombie on autopilot)
- Carbon skid plate (26 mm thick, 58 kg) (probably stronger than Captain America’s shield)
Luxury or Spaceship? Interior & Features
Inside, the G 580 is a rolling VIP lounge. If Batman ever wanted an electric SUV, this would be it.
- 12.3-inch MBUX infotainment system with Augmented Reality navigation (so you can see holograms while getting lost)
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- Wireless charging (so your phone battery lasts longer than your car’s range)
- Active multicontour seats with massage, heating, ventilation, and lumbar support (your back will thank you)
- 18 speakers, 760-watt Burmester 3D surround sound system (because your ears deserve luxury too)
- 64-color ambient lighting (if you ever wanted your car to look like a nightclub)
- Temperature-controlled cup holders (because warm coffee is a crime)
- Illuminated scuff plates (to remind you that you’re rich)
Safety? It’s Basically a Moving Fortress.
If you somehow manage to crash this thing, it probably won’t be your fault. Mercedes has thrown in everything short of an actual airbag suit for the driver.
- 8 airbags
- 360-degree camera (so you can spy on pedestrians)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (Distronic)
- Active Lane Keeping Assist (in case you text while driving)
- Blind Spot Assist & Exit Warning (so you don’t door-slap a cyclist)
- Pre-Safe System (prepares the car for a crash, because they know you will test its limits)
- Anti-theft alarm system (because no one steals something this big anyway)
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (so you don’t have to bend down and check manually)
Final Thoughts – Should You Buy It?
If you have ₹3 crore lying around, love off-roading but also luxury, and need a car that can spin in circles just for fun, then yes, go ahead. The G 580 is everything ridiculous about the G-Class, now with electric power, insane off-road capability, and spaceship-like tech.
If you don’t have ₹3 crore, well… at least now you know what you’re missing out on.
