After long anticipation, Mercedes-Benz G 350d has finally been launched in India at ₹1.5 crore (ex-showroom). As compared to other prominent brands, the SUV is really the more affordable as well as tamed version of the AMG G 63 as well as joins Mercedes-Benz’s line-up as its flagship SUV.
Mercedes-Benz G 350d launched in India
Mercedes-Benz G 350d is propelled with a 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder diesel engine which produces 282 bhp and 600 Nm of peak torque. It also makes the great use of 4Matic drive system which has been customized in order to split power in 40:60 ratio between the front as well as rear axle.
Talking about the cost of G 350d, it will costs ₹69 lakh less than its AMG counterpart which retails at ₹2.19 crore (ex-showroom). This is comparatively very much reasonable price tag of the G 350d, therefore, it is a welcome opening for those who wanted to buy the Mercedes G-Wagon but were put off by seeing the high price tag of AMG G 63.
Martin Schwenk, who is the MD and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, stated, “The G-Class is an outstanding vehicle that combines serious off-roading capabilities combined with daily driving pleasures. The launch of this vehicle further cement our ‘Top of pyramid’ product strategy for India. We have an exciting product offensive lined up for Q4 and we are confident of maintaining our leadership position in the luxury segment.”
Mercedes-Benz G 350d Price Specs
With a price tag of ₹1.5 crore, Mercedes-Benz G 350d is going to give a great competition to its rivals such as the Land Rover Ranger Rover Sport, Toyota Land Cruiser, Porsche Cayenne, as well as the upcoming Land Rover Defender.
Coming to Mercedes-Benz G 350d features, it sports the same interior layout as compared to the AMG G 63. It is basically a retro design offset by plush elements such as the wooden panels along with chrome as well as silver inserts.
In addition, the SUV also gets a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with phase 2 of Mercedes Me Connect interface. Furthermore than this, the G 350d also gets a fully digital instrument panel, sliding sunroof, as well as an ambient lighting with total of 64 colours.
Mercedes-Benz G 350d Features Specification
However its safety features boasts of an extensive feature list which comprises of nine airbags, active lane keeping assist system, active brake assist, electronic stability control, cruise control, and so much more.
Talking about Mercedes-Benz G 350d design, Mercedes-Benz G 350d looks every bit as intimidating as the AMG G 63 Wagon. On the other hand, there are a few of design elements which distinguish the two SUVs.
For the starters, in the place of the chrome finished Panamericana grille on the AMG G 63, the G 350d comprises of a black triple horizontal slats grille, twin exhaust pipes as a substitute of quad-exhaust setup, as well as dissimilar design for the alloy wheels. The rest of the design on the 350d is quite the same as compared to the AMG G 63’s.
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