Fifth Gear – Mercedes G63 AMG Review – Video
In this weeks #ThrowbackThursday, Jason Plato puts the Mercedes G63 AMG through it’s paces. Results are mixed.
2015 Mercedes G63 AMG Specs:
PRICE AS TESTED:$149,175 (base price: $140,825)
ENGINE TYPE:twin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection
DISPLACEMENT:333 cu in, 5461 cc
Power: 563 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque: 561 lb-ft @ 1750 rpm
TRANSMISSION:7-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 112.2 in
Length: 187.5 in
Width: 73.0 in Height:76.3 in
Passenger volume: 124 cu ft
Cargo volume: 40 cu ft
Curb weight: 5961 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.5 sec
Zero to 120 mph: 17.9 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.6 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 3.0 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 3.7 sec
Standing ΒΌ-mile: 13.3 sec @ 107 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 130 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 163 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad*: 0.63 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 12/14 mpg
C/D observed: 13 mpg
*Stability-control-inhibited