Mercedes-Benz G-Class Engines by Year

The G-Class was officially sold in the US from 2002.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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W463 (2002–2018): 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018

W463A (2019–2026): 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

W465 (2025–2026): 2025 · 2026

W463 (2002–2018)

2002 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 303 V8 (M113)	292 hp net	G500

2003 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 303 V8 (M113)	292 hp net	G500
5.4L / 332 V8 (M113)	—	G55 AMG

2004 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 303 V8 (M113)	292 hp net	G500
5.4L / 332 V8 (M113)	—	G55 AMG

2005 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 303 V8 (M113)	292 hp net	G500
5.4L / 332 V8 supercharged M113 ML	—	G55 AMG

2006 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 303 V8 (M113)	292 hp net	G500
5.4L / 332 V8 supercharged M113 ML	—	G55 AMG

2007 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 303 V8 (M113)	292 hp net	G500
5.4L / 332 V8 supercharged M113 ML	—	G55 AMG

2008 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 303 V8 (M113)	292 hp net	G500
5.4L / 332 V8 supercharged M113 ML	—	G55 AMG

2009 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.4L / 332 V8 supercharged M113 ML	—	G55 AMG
5.5L / 333 V8 (M273)	382 hp net	G550

2010 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.4L / 332 V8 supercharged M113 ML	—	G55 AMG
5.5L / 333 V8 (M273)	382 hp net	G550

2011 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.4L / 332 V8 supercharged M113 ML	—	G55 AMG
5.5L / 333 V8 (M273)	382 hp net	G550

2012 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.5L / 333 V8 (M273)	382 hp net	G550

2013 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.5L / 333 V8 (M273)	—	G550
5.5L / 333 V8 turbo (M157)	—	G63 AMG, AMG G63

2014 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.5L / 333 V8 (M273)	—	G550
5.5L / 333 V8 turbo (M157)	—	G63 AMG, AMG G63

2015 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.5L / 333 V8 turbo (M157)	—	G63 AMG, AMG G63
5.5L / 333 V8 (M273)	382 hp net	G550

2016 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M176)	—	G550, G550 4x4 Squared (2017-2018)
5.5L / 333 V8 turbo (M157)	—	G63 AMG, AMG G63
6.0L / 365 V12 turbo (M279)	—	AMG G65

2017 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M176)	—	G550, G550 4x4 Squared (2017-2018)
5.5L / 333 V8 turbo (M157)	—	G63 AMG, AMG G63
6.0L / 365 V12 turbo (M279)	—	AMG G65

2018 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M176)	—	G550, G550 4x4 Squared (2017-2018)
5.5L / 333 V8 turbo (M157)	—	G63 AMG, AMG G63
6.0L / 365 V12 turbo (M279)	—	AMG G65

W463A (2019–2026)

2019 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M176)	416 hp net	G550
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	577 hp net	AMG G63, AMG G63 4x4 Squared (2023-2024)

2020 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M176)	416 hp net	G550
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	577 hp net	AMG G63, AMG G63 4x4 Squared (2023-2024)

2021 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M176)	416 hp net	G550
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	577 hp net	AMG G63, AMG G63 4x4 Squared (2023-2024)

2022 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M176)	416 hp net	G550
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	577 hp net	AMG G63, AMG G63 4x4 Squared (2023-2024)

2023 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M176)	416 hp net	G550
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	577 hp net	AMG G63, AMG G63 4x4 Squared (2023-2024)

2024 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M176)	416 hp net	G550
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	577 hp net	AMG G63, AMG G63 4x4 Squared (2023-2024)

2025 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 183 inline-six turbo (M256)	—	G550
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	577 hp net	AMG G63, AMG G63 4x4 Squared (2023-2024)
Electric, dual motor	—	G 580 with EQ Technology

2026 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 183 inline-six turbo (M256)	—	G550
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	—	AMG G63, AMG G63 4x4 Squared (2023-2024)
Electric, dual motor	—	G 580 with EQ Technology

W465 (2025–2026)

2025 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 183 inline-six turbo (M256)	—	G550
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	577 hp net	AMG G63, AMG G63 4x4 Squared (2023-2024)
Electric, dual motor	—	G 580 with EQ Technology

2026 G-Class engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.0L / 183 inline-six turbo (M256)	—	G550
4.0L / 243 V8 turbo (M177)	—	AMG G63, AMG G63 4x4 Squared (2023-2024)
Electric, dual motor	—	G 580 with EQ Technology

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