MercedesBenzPassionBlog reports that the all new G-Class is ready to welcome a diesel. Codenamed the OM 656, the six-cylinder unit is
already used in the facelifted S-Class and new CLS, among other cars. It’s
offered with two power outputs: 286 PS and 600 Nm of
torque and 340 PS and 700 Nm of torque in the 350d and
400d versions, respectively.
The 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class will reportedly adopt
the 282 hp version in the new G350d variant. The automaker claims an average
fuel consumption of 5.8 l/100 km (49 UK mpg / 41 US mpg) in both the S350d and
S400d. Yet, given that the SUV is heavier, we’re probably looking at 6+ l/100
km (47 UK mpg / 39 US mpg), officially at least.
The new Mercedes G350d will most likely cost less
than the G500, which can be had from € 107,040.50 (US$ 125,960) in Germany. The
petrol-powered model uses a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine that makes 422 PS and 609 Nm of torque, mated to a nine-speed automatic
transmission.
As for the G63, it sits in a league of its own, with
585 PS and 850 Nm of torque, and a starting price of
€ 148,434.65 (US$ 174,672) in its home market.
