2012 Mercedes-Benz G-Class G550 Specification:
- Vehicle type Four-door, five-passenger sport utility
- Chassis Body on frame
- Engine 90-degree V8
- Valve arrangement Four valves per cylinder
- Valvetrain Single overhead camshaft per cylinder bank, duplex chain-driven
- Displacement (cc) 5,461
- Bore (in.) 3.86 / 98.0
- Stroke (in.) 3.56 / 90.5
- Compression ratio 10.7:1
- Horsepower @ rpm 382 @ 6,000
- Torque (lb-ft.) @ rpm 391 @ 2,800 – 4,800
- Intake system Two-stage resonance intake manifold
- Max. engine speed (rpm) 6,500 rpm
- Transmission Seven-speed automatic
- Shift controls Touch Shift manual shift control
Gear ratios Automatic
- 1 4.38:1
- 2 2.86:1
- 3 1.92:1
- 4 1.37:1
- 5 1.00:1
- 6 0.82:1
- 7 0.73:1
- R – 3.42:1
- R2 "comfort mode" —
- Stability control ESP stability control
- Suspension Solid axles with longitudinal and transverse control arms
front Coil springs, gas pressure shocks rear Coil springs, gas pressure shocks - Steering Recirculating ball, power-assisted
- Turning radius (ft.) 43.5
- Wheels (in.) front 7.5 x 18 rear 7.5 x 18
Tires front 265 / 60 R 18 rear 265 / 60 R 18 - Brakes Hydraulic power assisted 4-wheel vented discs;Four-channel ABS anti-lock, Brake Assist, electronic brake proportioning
- Disc diameter (in./mm) front 12.3 / 312
rear 10.7 / 272 - Disc thickness front 1.2 / 30 rear 0.4 / 10
Performance
- 0-60 (seconds) 6.0 (est.)
- Top speed (mph) 125 (electronically limited)
- Fuel mileage, city/hwy/comb 11 / 15 (est)
- Final drive 4.38:1
