Ford Everest vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Verdict
The Ford Everest is the pragmatic buy here: RM266,388 gets you seven seats, an 80-litre diesel tank and a longer 2,900 mm wheelbase. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is a very different sort of 4x4, priced at RM958,888 with four electric motors, 579 hp, all-wheel drive and a 4.7-second 0-100 km/h time. It also carries a 116.0 kWh battery and 473 km EV range. But the Ford seats two more people, while the Mercedes counters with a far larger 667-litre boot.
Pick the Ford Everest if you need seven seats, diesel range from an 80-litre tank and a much lower entry price.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz G-Class if you want electric all-wheel-drive performance, 579 hp and a 473 km EV range.
Key differences
- Price: Ford Everest RM266,388; Mercedes-Benz G-Class RM958,888
- Seats: Ford Everest 7; Mercedes-Benz G-Class 5
- Powertrain output: Ford Everest 167 hp and 405 Nm; Mercedes-Benz G-Class 579 hp and torque not listed
- Driven wheels: Ford Everest rear-wheel drive; Mercedes-Benz G-Class all-wheel drive
- Boot space: Ford Everest 259 litres; Mercedes-Benz G-Class 667 litres
- Road tax: Ford Everest RM438/year; Mercedes-Benz G-Class RM1,340/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 266,388✓ | RM 958,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | Truck/4X4 |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Electric |
| Engine | 1,996 cc | 4 motors |
| Power | 167 hp | 579 hp✓ |
| Torque | 405 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 4.7 s |
| Top speed | — | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 116.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 473 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,914 mm | 4,613 mm |
| Width | 1,923 mm | 1,984 mm |
| Height | 1,841 mm | 1,969 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm | 2,890 mm |
| Boot space | 259 L | 667 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 438✓ | RM 1,340 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Everest
- Seven-seat cabin
- 80-litre diesel tank
- Longer 2,900 mm wheelbase
- No auto emergency braking listed
- Only rear-wheel drive
- Smaller 259-litre boot
G-Class
- 579 hp from four electric motors
- All-wheel drive
- 667-litre boot
- Five seats only
- Much higher price
- Higher RM1,340 yearly road tax
Everest vs G-Class FAQ
Is the Ford Everest or Mercedes-Benz G-Class better?
The Ford Everest is better for family use and cost control with seven seats and a far lower price. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is better for electric performance, all-wheel drive and boot space.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class costs RM692,500 more than the Ford Everest, at RM958,888 versus RM266,388.
Which one carries more people and luggage?
The Ford Everest carries more people with seven seats versus five. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class carries more luggage behind its seats, with 667 litres versus the Ford’s 259 litres.