Mercedes-Benz G-Class ute price revealed

German brand takes on the venerable LandCruiser 70-Series with tough-as-nails ute.

01 December 2016 Dom Tripolone

2017 Mercedes-Benz G-Professional Cab Chassis. Photo: Supplied

Mercedes-Benz has increased the intensity of the heavy-duty off-road ute arms race with the addition of the military-grade G-Professional ute to its local armoury.

Priced at $119,900 before on-road costs, the G-Professional cab chassis is offered at a fair premium over the Toyota LandCruiser 70-Series which is beloved by farmers.

2017 Mercedes-Benz G-Professional Cab Chassis. Photo: Supplied

Boasting a payload of almost 2.1 tonnes - without a tray - and coupled with a braked towing capacity of just over 2.2 tonnes the G-Professional out-guns all other heavy-duty utes on the market not needing a truck licence.

It is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel engine that produces 135kW and 400Nm and is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels.

A large 96-litre fuel tank and snorkel along with a bull bar, headlight, indicator protection and radiator and sump shields featured as standard make the G-Professional a serious off-roader.

Inside the cab chassis ute is a no-fuss cockpit featuring vinyl-seat covers, two water drain plugs, rubber floor mats, storage boxes under both seats and a lockable glovebox. It also comes with air-conditioning which should be considered a luxury in the spartan interior of the agricultural ute.

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Drive Comments

8 Comments

Dale | 2016-12-01 05:18:07

Mr Benz I think you are asking too much for your cab / chassis. Especially when you consider it has only two air bags.

The truth | 2016-12-01 05:53:46

The only deficit the L/C 70 series has is a payload of 1300kg or so, vs 2000kg in the Merc. In all other specs the Merc is clearly outgunned (power/torque, towing ability, GCM, fuel tank size, price, standard and very good airconditioning, etc) Even a manual Kia Sorento can tow more than the Merc

Magoo | 2016-12-01 06:37:32

Must be the most gutless V6 TD on the market? 135kW / 400Nm A Hyundai Santa Fe R2.2 is 147WK / 440Nm

Gary Quinlan | 2016-12-01 11:22:40

Out here the farmer or farm supplier would be between 100 and 300 kays from a dealer for servicing, parts and warranty (and Mercedes warranty claims are greater per 100 sold than Toyota et al). Compared to that, the farmer or farm supplier is between 20 and 120 kays from a Landcruiser dealer but with access to parts much closer. This is more important to farmers and farm suppliers than having a 3 pointed star on the front.

Selector 2 | 2016-12-01 23:16:51

70 series has 147KW and is circa $60K as a dual cab, what idiot would buy the benz?

Crusty Pete | 2016-12-01 23:41:01

This is some joke.with a braked towing capacity of just over 2.2 tonnes the G-Professional out-guns all other heavy-duty utes on the market. Ford Ranger has 3.5 tonnes and heaps of air bags. Not even close to competitive. Do proper journalism instead of printing the MB speil.