Used 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class for sale 

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is available in two trim options, namely the G550 and G55 AMG. The G550 is the base trim available at a price of $105,750 while the G55 AMG is available at a price of $124,450. The base trim in itself is equipped with great standard features that include the automatic bi-xenon headlamps, rear parking sensor, sunroof, and dual-zone automatic climate control to name a few. The G55 AMG is equipped with a much more powerful Supercharged V8 engine and along with that gets bigger wheels, upgraded interior trim options, and additional chrome layouts outside the vehicle. 

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We would recommend you opt for the base G550 variant of the Mercedes-Benz E-class. It comes with a powerful V8 engine that provides great overall performance while bringing in a multitude of standard features. At $105,750 the G550 provides the best value for the money spent. If you are looking for a much more powerful engine option, you should go with the G55 AMG, as the supercharged V8 adds in around 120 hp.

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-class is equipped with a 5.5-liter V8 engine that generates around 382 HP along with 391 pound-feet of torque. The engine is mated with a seven-speed automatic transmission that delivers the power to all four wheels as standard.

This engine setup accelerates the vehicle from 0 to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds while taking 14.2 seconds to cover the quarter-mile distance.

The BMW X6 is the most powerful in this comparison with a power output of 400 HP with a much smaller 4.4-liter V8 engine. The Lexus LX 570 generates almost similar power output as the Mercedes at 383 horsepower. The BMW X6 is the quickest of them all with zero to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds while the Lexus is the slowest of them all with 6.8 seconds.

The massive 5.5-liter V8 engine in the Mercedes-Benz G-Class does take a toll on the overall fuel economy of the vehicle. It provides a mileage of 12 MPG in the city which improves to 15 MPG on the highway. Thus we get a combined mileage of 11 MPG from the 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class. Along with that, it is equipped with the largest 25.4 gallons of fuel tank capacity in comparison that provides a maximum range of 381 miles. 

With a much smaller engine and higher power output, the BMW X6 proves to be the most efficient in this comparison with a combined power output of 19 MPG. The Lexus LX 570 proves to be slightly better than the Mercedes-Benz with a combined power output of 14mpg. The BMW has the smallest fuel tank capacity of 22.5 gallons yet provides a maximum range of 518 miles, while the Lexus LX 570 has a fuel tank capacity of 24.6 gallons.

The interior of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is very comfortable as it comes with leather upholstery and is covered with soft materials overall inside the cabin. The seats are well-bolstered and provide great comfort while also providing great lateral support. The boxy shape provides great headroom inside the cabin which is lacking in its Rivals. 

Not only in the front seat, but the rear seats are also equally comfortable and provide great spacing for all the five-passengers. It provides a cargo capacity of 45.2 cubic feet behind the rear seats while with the rear seats folded we get a maximum cargo capacity of 79.5 cubic feet.

The Lexus LX 570 can carry up to 8 people inside its cabin while the BMW X4 can carry only four people inside. Both the Lexus and BMW provide decent spacing in the front row seats while the BMW X6 lacks a bit of the headroom provided to the rear passengers. 

Behind the rear seats, the BMW X6 has a cargo capacity of 25.6 cubic feet while the Lexus LX 570 has a cargo capacity of 15.5 cubic feet. But with all the seats folded behind the front row, the Lexus LX 570 has the maximum cargo capacity of 80 3.1 cubic feet. Here is a list of all the interior features that are available with the 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class:

• Auto-dimming driver and interior mirrors
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel
• Eight-way power front seats 
• Driver memory functions
• Leather upholstery
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Heated rear seats 
• Heated steering wheel.

How is the 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class’s infotainment system?

The infotainment system in the 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is equipped with multiple standard features that include Bluetooth connectivity, voice controls, satellite radio, iPod audio interface, a 6 CD / DVD changer. Along with that, it also gets a hard-drive-based navigation system, which comes with real-time traffic updates. It also gets a Harman Kardon surround-sound stereo, which provides a great multimedia experience inside the cabin. Here is a list of all the infotainment features that are available with the 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class:

• COMAND electronics interface
• Bluetooth
• Hard-drive-based navigation system 
• Real-time traffic updates
• Voice controls
• Harman Kardon surround-sound stereo 
• Satellite radio 
• iPod interface

The exterior design of the new Mercedes-Benz G-Class gets a boxy shape but has proper proportions that make it look like a vehicle that you would choose in case of a zombie apocalypse. The entire build quality from the exterior is impeccable and the G-Class has always opted for a unique design philosophy that makes it stand out from the other vehicles in this segment.

The G-Glass has a curb weight of 5622 pounds and sits quite high above the ground at 8 inches. It is the shortest in length at 185-inches along with a wheelbase of 112-inches. 

The Lexus LX 570 is the heaviest of them all with a curb weight of around 6,000 pounds while the BMW X6 is the lightest of them all with a curb weight of 5,225 pounds. The Lexus is the longest in length and also has the highest ground clearance of 9 inches while the BMW X6 has similar ground clearance as that of the Mercedes. On top of that, the BMW X6 has the longest wheelbase of 116 inches. Here is a list of the exterior features that are available with the 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class:

• 18-inch wheels
• Automatic bi-xenon headlamps
• Automatic wipers
• Rearview camera
• Rear parking sensors
• Sunroof

Neither the NHTSA nor the IIHS has crash-tested the 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class. But the body-over-frame design of the G-Class provides it great strength that safeguards the passengers in case of an accident. It can handle high impact stresses and along with that equipped with multiple safety features that improve the overall safety factor of the vehicle. Here is a list of all the safety features that are available with the 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class:

• Anti-lock brakes
• Traction control 
• Stability control 
• Side curtain airbags

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a complete package of power and performance. The base 5.5-liter V8 engine provides great overall performance. The G-Glass is quick in acceleration but lacks a lot when it comes to the fuel economy of the vehicle. The interior is spacious and provides great comfort to all the passengers in the front and rear row. The exterior design is unique and attracts attention in unconventional ways. Thus if you are looking for a powerful vehicle in this segment, you should definitely take a look at the 2011 Mercedes-Benz G-Class.