2005 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Review

Name: 2005 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Review
Brand: Mercedes-Benz
Price: 3478 USD
Rating: 4.6 (69 reviews)

Price Estimate: $3,478 - $5,583

2002 Mercedes-Benz G-Class G500 4WD SUV Shown

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Pros

Go-anywhere capability, powerful V8 engine, surprisingly quiet on the highway.

Cons

Heavy steering and accelerator pedal efforts, no side airbags, poor ergonomics, uncomfortable rear seat, not much cargo room.

What’s new

The complimentary scheduled maintenance program has been dropped for 2005.

Edmunds says

Although extremely capable in the wild, its primitive nature on the street makes it more of a high-priced novelty than a true luxury SUV.

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2005 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
G500 4dr SUV
$35,995
fair price
$1,066 below market
- 125,130 miles
- No accidents, 3 owners, personal use only
- 8cyl automatic
- Secured Auto Group (300 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Navigation
- Leather Seats
- Sunroof/Moonroof
- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Salt Lake City, UT
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
12 Combined MPG (11 City/13 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WDCYR49EX5X158529
Stock: 5X158529
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 02-28-2025
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2005 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
G500 Grand Edition 4dr SUV
$39,999
- 99,742 miles
- No accidents, 5 owners, personal use
- 8cyl automatic
- TL Motor Company (399 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Navigation
- Leather Seats
- Sunroof/Moonroof
- Power Driver Seat
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Located in Redmond, WA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
12 Combined MPG (11 City/13 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WDCYR49E15X163246
Stock: 163246
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-16-2025

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Ciro, 10/14/2004

2004 Mercedes-Benz G-Class G500 4WD 4dr SUV (5.0L 8cyl 5A)

I read other reviews and laughed. They expect a square vehicle to be quiet and get good mpg, not. I bought this vehicle because of it's actual ruggedness and the fact that it's a military vehicle in Germany. In other words, a German Hummer. I got exactly what I expected an more. A very tough vehicle with some luxury appointments. Interior noise is minimal for a …

2005 - G500 Grand Edition

Dan A., 07/16/2015

2005 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Grand Edition 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl S/C 5A)

Sold it for $20k USD. This car is bulletproof. Rides like a luxury sedan. Handles like a beast in the snow and bad weather. Mine is at 190+k miles and going strong and looks great! Wish it had navigation, blue tooth and a usb port. Things starting to go wrong and it's $500- $1,000 each time. All 4 door lock malfunction - one goes the others go at $300 each, Windshield wiper motor, worn …

G Class Rules

Q, 08/19/2005

2005 Mercedes-Benz G-Class G500 4WD 4dr SUV (5.0L 8cyl 5A)

I have had my G for quite some time. It is quality throughout. No plastic and thin metal. Go and drive the best. It's better than my BMW 5 series and the best vehicle I have ever driven. See for yourself. The Hummer owners wish they had one! Its for real.

2005 Grand Edition G55

Suhail, 02/14/2016

2005 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Grand Edition 4WD 4dr SUV (5.4L 8cyl S/C 5A)

This is supposed to be a SUV, with excellent off road capabilities, by far probably the best, for vehicle on sale for civilian use. Any one expecting a ride quality and or comfort of a sedan, will be disappointed. I have about 125,000 miles on my vehicle, and can report an average of 13:5 MPG, compared to my previous Chevy Suburban which averaged about 14 MPG, over the same number of …

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2005 G-Class Highlights

Trim:

G500

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$78,900
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	12 MPG
Cost to Drive	$393/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	45.2 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	four wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the G-Class include:

Alarm
Stability Control

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