Mercedes-Benz has introduced the G 580 Edition One at Rs 3 crore (ex-showroom) in India, teasers of which have been drip-fed since January 1. Officially known as the Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology, the electric G-Class will join the AMG G 63 facelift (Rs 3.64 crore) in India. Bookings for the G 580 have been open since July 2024 and the SUV is sold out till Q3 2025. Mercedes has confirmed to showcase the G 580 at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo starting next week in Delhi.
- G-Turn, G-Steering, Offroad Crawl are features exclusive to the G 580
- Mercedes claims a single charge range of 473km with the SUV
- The EQS 450 was also launched today
Mercedes G 580 exterior design
The G 580’s boxy silhouette makes it look essentially like a G-Class, the G 450d to be precise. Besides EQ badges, differentiation comes in the form of a partially raised hood with air curtains, a closed grille, new A-pillar design and a spoiler lip on the roof front and air curtains in the rear wheel-arch flares, all for aerodynamics and reducing cabin noise. Also, LED lights outline the nose and headlamps for a distinct look.
Mercedes claims the drag coefficient has come down to 0.44, compared to G 450d’s 0.48Cd. Being an EV, the G 580 can be had with a charging cable holder in place of the traditional boot-mounted spare wheel.
Mercedes G 580 interior features
It is very much a G on the inside too, excluding EV-specific switches. The Mercedes MBUX infotainment system, comprising twin 12.3-inch screens - a driver’s display and a touchscreen infotainment screen, has been carried over. Physical buttons to control heating, ventilation and AC sit below the touchscreen. Mercedes has also added adaptive cruise control on a steering wheel button.
Controls for going off the road are housed in the middle of AC vents, which Mercedes calls Offroad Cockpit. The boot capacity is 555 litres, less than the petrol and diesel G-Class SUVs. There is no ‘frunk’ either that some EVs may offer.
Mercedes G 580 battery, range, performance
This electric G-Class gets an identical battery to the EQS but the cells are fitted into a differently shaped pack and stored in between the chassis rails. Its 116kWh battery supports charging speeds of up to 200kW with a claimed 473km (WLTP cycle). It takes 32 minutes to recharge the G 580 with a fast charger.
Mercedes has equipped the G-Class with four motors that turn each wheel and a two-speed gearbox. The combined power output from the quad motor setup is 587hp, while torque is rated at 1,164Nm. The 0 to 100kph sprint time comes in 4.7 seconds, maxing out at 180 kph.
Mercedes G 580 off road capabilities
While the independent front suspension is retained here, a rear rigid axle and virtual mechanical differential locks to offer optimised torque vectoring are new. The G 580 also gets a low-range transmission and an off-road crawl function, reducing speeds to as low as 2kph. Water wading capacity has increased to 850mm, 100 mm over the standard G-Class cars due to its EV nature.
However, the G 580’s most popular function remains the G-Turn, allowing it to rotate 720 degrees on the spot. There’s a G-Steering feature too for reducing the turning circle by pivoting around an individual wheel. Stay tuned to Autocar India for an exciting review of the Mercedes G 580.
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