2010 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV celebrates its 30th year in production with a number of updates both inside and out for 2010. Cabin refinements include redesigned 14-way power-adjustable front seats, which now provide better support and comfort, as well as more ergonomic styling. Mercedes also made design improvements to the rear bench seat, so it more closely matches the front seats. Upholstery choices for 2010 include black or gray fabric, as well as leather seating in black, gray, or chestnut. Owners can also add new optional designo leather upholstery in red or black. Other new options for 2010 include climatized multicontour front seats and designo stone trim in Labrador blue pearl.
In addition, the cabin features an updated dashboard, now wrapped in premium leather to give it a more hand-crafted appearance, and new chrome accents around the shift gate, seat controls, and door pulls. New standard features for 2010 include an audio auxiliary input jack in the glovebox and a designer ignition key.
Outside, the G-Class now comes in two new exterior colors, including palladium silver metallic and designo platinum magno. In addition, the G-Class's spare wheel cover receives an updated design with a three-dimensional Mercedes star.
The G-Class retains its rugged, squarish design, which has changed little over the past three decades, and has achieved an iconic status among Mercedes aficionados. The three-bar polished chrome grille, straight-up stance, angular wheel arches, and flat sides all harken back to the G-Class's origins as a military vehicle, although the rough edges have been smoothed out for contemporary drivers.
Mercedes continues to offer the G-Class in two trims for 2010. The G550 comes equipped with a 5.5-liter, double-overhead-cam V8 engine, which develops 382 hp and 391 lb-ft of torque. The engine links to a seven-speed automatic transmission designed for quick response and smooth cruising. The transmission includes the Touch Shift feature, which enables drivers to manually downshift or upshift by tapping the shift lever left or right.
Standard features for the G550 include heated front and rear leather seats, a heated wood-and-leather steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, Burl Walnut wood trim, and a Harman Kardon audio system with a 6-CD changer. It also comes equipped with an upgraded version of Mercedes' COMAND (Cockpit Management and Data) system, which drivers can use to control the SUV's audio and climate control systems. Owners can opt for a navigation system with a 6.5-inch color LCD screen. Exterior features include an electrically heated windshield, heated power mirrors, bi-xenon headlights with heated washers, and front and rear tow hooks.
The sportier and more powerful G55 AMG retains its hand-built, supercharged 5.5-liter V8 Kompressor engine, which produces 500 hp and a whopping 516 lb-ft of torque. The big V8 links to a five-speed automatic transmission, and pushes the G55 AMG from 0-60 in just 5.4 seconds. Both engines post fuel economy numbers of 11/15 mpg.
Inside, the G55 AMG impresses with such standard features as an AMG instrument cluster, AMG wood-trimmed steering wheel and shift knob, designo leather upholstery, designo wood trim, anthracite Alcantara roof lining, unique AMG sill panels, and an audio/video/navigation system equipped with a 4GB hard drive for storing music files, among other features.
The G-Class continues to excel as an off-roader, thanks to its rugged suspension and 4Matic all-wheel-drive system with a synchronized two-speed transfer case and three independent locking differentials for the front and rear axles. A four-wheel electronic traction control system and electronic stability program also come standard. The G-Class can climb grades of up to 36 degrees, and remain stable on lateral inclines of up to 24 degrees. The G550 rides on 18-inch wheels, while the G55 AMG receives 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Memory card slot auxiliary audio input · 6 disc in-dash CD · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 12 · 610 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door sill trim: stainless steel · Parking brake trim: leather · Shift knob trim: wood · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo cover: retractable · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: audio system · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: front seatback · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 4.38 · Locking differential: center · Transfer Case: electronic
Exterior Features
Brush guard: for headlights · Door handle color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: side-hinged · Running boards: stainless steel
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 6.5 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlight cleaners: heated · Headlights: HID
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Rear center seatbelt: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: outside
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: solid live axle · Front Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: solid live axle · Rear suspension type: trailing arms
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: TeleAid
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Spare tire size: full-size matching · Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Towing and Hauling
Tow hooks: front
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: remote operation · Rear wiper: with washer
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Memory card slot auxiliary audio input · In-Dash CD: DVD · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 12 · 610 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: leather · Door sill trim: stainless steel · Parking brake trim: leather · Shift knob trim: wood · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Cargo cover: retractable · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: 3 driver · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: front seatback · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 4.11 · Locking differential: rear · Transfer Case: electronic
Exterior Features
Brush guard: for headlights · Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: side-hinged · Running boards: stainless steel
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 6.5 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlight cleaners: heated · Headlights: HID
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Rear center seatbelt: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: outside
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: solid live axle · Front Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: solid live axle · Rear suspension type: trailing arms
Telematics
Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Satellite communications: TeleAid
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Spare tire size: full-size matching · Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Towing and Hauling
Tow hooks: front
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: remote operation · Rear wiper: with washer