Mercedes G 580 EQ
Electric G-Class: off-road star with extreme fuel consumption
Mercedes has pulled the cloth off the electric G-Class at the motor show in Beijing: however, there are no visual surprises at the premiere of the battery-powered off-roader. This is also supported by the model designation, which is not EQG, as initially expected for the other Mercedes electric models, but rather the classic G 580 EQ terminology familiar from the combustion engine.
On the other hand, after the study that Mercedes has shown so far as the EQG, one might have expected a somewhat more futuristic look - in fact, the differences between the electric G-Class and the combustion G-Class have to be looked for with a magnifying glass.
The EQ also shares its robust technology with the conventional G-Class. This means: ladder-type frame, rigid axle at the rear and selectable off-road reduction. What is new, however, is the battery, which is integrated into the ladder-type frame and protected from damage by a special underbody protection with carbon content. It has a capacity of 116 kWh and should make ranges of up to 473 kilometers possible.
Four electric motors are responsible for the all-wheel drive, which together generate 432 kW/587 hp and a torque of 1164 Nm. Because each member of the quartet can be controlled individually, mechanical differential locks are unnecessary, and important functions such as electric crawling are also possible off-road. The flexibility goes so far that the G-Class can turn on the spot thanks to the coordinated interaction of the engines.
Powerful consumption
On firm ground, the electric model offers the kind of acceleration normally associated with sports cars. It reaches 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds, and the Mercedes electronics allow a maximum speed of 180 km/h. Decent for an electric car. The manufacturer states the power consumption at around 30 kWh per 100 kilometers, which is an unusually high mark.
In terms of aerodynamics, a lot has been done compared to the G-Class presented in 2018 thanks to modifications to the A-pillars and further fine-tuning - from which the recently revised combustion models also benefit. What has remained, however, is the angular shape with a large frontal area, which is likely to quickly reduce the electric range in highway traffic. The manufacturer has not yet announced prices, but they are likely to start above 200,000 euros.
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