Just weeks after it was previewed at MBFWKL 2025, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV is now officially in Malaysia. Officially called the Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology, it is the second model in the current G-Class family in Malaysia after the ICE-based Mercedes-AMG G 63.
When the EV was originally revealed in a concept form back in 2021, it was called the Concept EQG. However, the finalised version was launched after Mercedes dropped the EQ prefix from its EV, which is how we ended up with the lengthy official name.
So, for the sake of simplicity, that is why we are just calling it the G-Class EV.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV Malaysia pricing
In Malaysia, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV can be obtained with a starting price of RM958,888 for the standard model not inclusive of insurance and customisations. There is also the G-Class EV Edition One which starts at RM998,888 but all in all, both versions are more “affordable” than the ICE-based AMG G 63 which has a starting price of RM1.9 million.
In terms of warranty, the G-Class EV comes with an unlimited mileage, 2-year manufacturer warranty together with an additional 2 years of in-country extended warranty. The high-voltage battery within this EV is also covered by a separate 8-year / 160,000km warranty, whichever comes first.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV specs
From the outside, it is not hard to separate the G-Class EV from its gas-guzzling counterparts even though it still has the series’ signature boxy design. Being a fully electric model, the G-Class EV has a different front grille design that also includes an LED outline.
There is also a square box on its back instead of the usual circular case that is usually used to hold a spare tire. They can use this box to store things like charging cables and tools.
The G-Class EV also has some features that are not available with its fossil fuel counterparts. One such feature is called the G-Turn (or known by most as the tank turn), which allows the EV to rotate up to 720 degrees on its own axis.
Aside from that, the G-Class EV also has a wading depth of 850mm (0.85m), which is 150mm more than the petrol version. Other EV-exclusive features include the G-Steering, intelligent Offroad Crawl functionalities and V8-inspired G-Roar driving sound experience.
Performance-wise, the SUV features four electric motors with a combined output of 432kW (579hp) alongside 1,164Nm of torque with 0-100km/h timing of 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 180km/h. Powered by a 116kWh lithium-ion battery, the G-Class EV offers a WLTP-rated range of up to 473km.
This EV also comes with an 11kW AC onboard charger and supports a DC charging speed of up to 200kW. In terms of charging time, it takes around 12 hours to go from 10% to 100%, while with DC charging, it is much faster at 32 minutes to recharge the battery from 10% to 80%.
As expected from a Mercedes, the G-Class EV comes standard with the MBUX infotainment system alongside a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and another 12.3-inch media display. For Malaysia, the MBUX High-End Rear Seat Entertainment System which consisted of two 11.6-inch touch displays for rear passenger has been fitted as standard for the EV.
