Mercedes-Benz G-class (Off-road vehicle) G-class Long (W463) 1998,1999,2000 Specs
General information
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Model
G-class (Off-road vehicle)
Version
G-class Long (W463)
Engine version
G 500 V8 (296 Hp) 4MATIC Automatic
Year production start
1998
Year production end
2000
Vehicle type
Off-road vehicle
Horsepower RPM
296 Hp @ 5500 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec
10.2 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total
2460 kg
5423.37 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch
4680 mm
184.25 in.
Doors
5
Top Speed
190 km/h 118.06 mph
Engine specs
Designation model
M 113.962
Cam configuration
SOHC
Engine position and orientation
Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders
8
Position of cylinders
V-engine
Displacement (liters)
4966 cm3
303.04 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM
296 Hp @ 5500 rpm.
Horsepower per litre
59.6 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons
8.3 kg/Hp
120.3 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons
5.4 kg/Nm, 185.4 Nm/tonne
5.4 kg/Nm
185.4 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM
456 Nm @ 2800-4000 rpm.
336.33 lb.-ft. @ 2800-4000 rpm.
Bore (mm in)
97 mm
3.82 in.
Stroke (mm in)
84 mm
3.31 in.
Compression ratio
10
Fuel delivery system
Multi-point indirect injection
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain
3
Engine aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil liters | quarts
8 l
8.45 US qt | 7.04 UK qt
Engine coolant
12 l
12.68 US qt | 10.56 UK qt
Emission certification
Euro 2
Powertrain architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Engine location
Front, Longitudinal
Transmission and Drive system
Drive configuration
All wheel drive (4x4)
Brakes
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Disc
Anti-lock brake system
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering
Steering type
Cone worm with recirculation balls
Turning diameter m - ft
13.3 m
43.64 ft.
Suspension
Front suspension
Coil spring, Rigid axle suspension, Trailing arm
Rear suspension
Helical spring, Rigid axle suspension, Trailing arm
Body / Chassis
Wheels & Tyres
Wheels size
265/60 R 18
Wheels rims
7.5 J x 18
Exterior
Interior
Safety and Security
Passenger
Passengers seats
5
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.
480 l
16.95 cu. ft.
Trunk space max liter | cu. Ft.
2250 l
79.46 cu. ft.
Roof load load kg lbs
200 kg
440.92 lbs.
Dimensions
Overall length mm - inch
4680 mm
184.25 in.
Overall width mm -inch
1760 mm
69.29 in.
Overall height mm -inch
1936 mm
76.22 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch
2850 mm
112.2 in.
Track width front mm - inch
1475 mm
58.07 in.
Track width rear mm - inch
1475 mm
58.07 in.
Weights
Curb weight kg -lbs total
2460 kg
5423.37 lbs.
Gross weight kg -lbs total
3100 kg
6834.33 lbs.
Capacities kg - lbs
640 kg
1410.96 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons
96 l
25.36 US gal | 21.12 UK gal
Fuel economy
Urban (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg
21.8 l/100 km
10.79 US mpg
Extra urban (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg
13.7 l/100 km
17.17 US mpg
Combined (NEDC) l/100 km - Mpg
16.7 l/100 km
14.08 US mpg
Autonomy km (combined use) NEDC
575
Engine type
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
