Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class: W463 vs W465
Verdict
This is not a small facelift decision. The Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class W465 costs RM849,000 more, but it is quicker and better equipped on paper: 577 hp and 800 Nm versus 544 hp and 760 Nm, with 0-100 km/h cut from 5.4 to 4.4 seconds. It also gets 7 airbags, AEB, a 4-year warranty and a 667-litre boot. The W463 still has the bigger 5,461 cc engine and lower buy-in, but road tax is RM2,367 higher a year.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class W463 if you want the outgoing AMG G-Class experience for much less money and can accept 5.4 seconds to 100 km/h, 4 airbags and no AEB.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class W465 if you want the newer, quicker car with 577 hp, 800 Nm, 7 airbags, AEB, a bigger boot and a longer warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class W463 RM 1,099,888; Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class W465 RM 1,948,888
- Engine and electrification: W463 5,461 cc petrol; W465 3,982 cc petrol hybrid/REV with 1.0 kWh battery
- Output: W463 544 hp and 760 Nm; W465 577 hp and 800 Nm
- Performance: W463 0-100 km/h in 5.4 s and 210 km/h; W465 4.4 s and 240 km/h
- Size and boot: W463 4,673 mm long, 1,855 mm wide, 480 L boot; W465 4,613 mm long, 1,984 mm wide, 667 L boot
- Safety and warranty: W463 4 airbags, no AEB, 2-year warranty; W465 7 airbags, AEB, 4-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,099,888✓ | RM 1,948,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | Truck/4X4 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 5,461 cc | 3,982 cc |
| Power | 544 hp | 577 hp✓ |
| Torque | 760 Nm | 800 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.4 s | 4.4 s✓ |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 240 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 13.8 L/100km | — |
| Battery | — | 1.0 kWh |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 322 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,673 mm | 4,613 mm |
| Width | 1,855 mm | 1,984 mm |
| Height | 1,938 mm | 1,969 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,890 mm |
| Boot space | 480 L | 667 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 96 L | 100 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 4 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 5,578 | RM 3,211✓ |
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.
W463
- RM849,000 lower entry price
- Larger 5,461 cc petrol engine
- Longer body at 4,673 mm
- Slower at 5.4 s to 100 km/h
- Only 4 airbags and no AEB
- Higher road tax at RM 5,578 a year
W465
- Quicker 4.4 s 0-100 km/h time
- More power and torque: 577 hp and 800 Nm
- Bigger 667-litre boot
- RM849,000 dearer to buy
- Wider 1,984 mm body needs more care in tight parking bays
- No fuel economy, CO2 or EV range figure stated
W463 vs W465 FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class W463 or Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class W465 better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class W465 is better on paper. It is faster, more powerful, has more airbags, gets AEB, has a larger boot and comes with a 4-year warranty. The W463 mainly fights back on price.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class W465 costs RM 1,948,888, while the Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class W463 is RM 1,099,888. That makes the newer W465 RM849,000 more expensive.
Which Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class is cheaper to tax?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class W465 is cheaper to tax at RM 3,211 a year. The Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class W463 is RM 5,578 a year, so the W465 saves RM2,367 annually on road tax.