It's not that the big G can't afford it, but the Bentley is more cost-effective

At the end of January this year, on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the birth of the Mercedes-Benz G-class off-road vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz G 500 Collector's Edition was launched at a retail price of 2.39 million yuan. Limited edition of 198 units in China and 1,500 units worldwide.

The Mercedes Big G is already a legend!

In 1993, Mercedes-Benz released the 500 GE V8, which was the first to equip the G-Class with a V8 engine, bringing the G-Class to a whole new level of on-road and off-road performance. As the final model of the V8-powered G500 model, the G500 Collector's Edition 4.0T V8 is twin-turbo, with an output of 421 hp and 610 Nm.

The G500 Collector's Edition is available in three exclusive colours: Matte Olive Green, Obsidian Black Metallic and Matte Quartz White, each of which is limited to 500 units worldwide, all equipped with AMG Sport Components. The Chinese market is limited to 66 units of each color.

Many friends said that they spent 2.39 million yuan to buy a big G, and it is not the AMG version?

The real situation is that you may have to increase the price to get the car when you buy a big G. Not only that, the big G is also one of the models with the highest value retention rate, which can be described as the "financial artifact" of the car industry.

So from the point of view of spending money, buying Big G is a right choice.

But aside from the above reasons, it seems that from the perspective of brand, driving experience, etc., is it cost-effective to spend 2.39 million yuan to buy a G500? Even the starting price of AMG G63 is as high as 2.554 million yuan.

You will definitely say that you can buy a tank 700Hi4-T with more than 460,000 to replace the big G, but frankly these are two different consumer groups. Of course, you can buy a big G and a tank 700, and you will find that the tank is very cost-effective.

Do you want to open up the pattern and think higher?

Bentley Bentayga V8 and Mercedes-Benz AMG G63, the product of two worlds at the top of the pyramid, one with high off-road performance + luxury, and the other extreme luxury + road sportiness.

The Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG and the Bentley Bentayga V8 are two cars, and they will definitely be said to be incomparable. The big G has high off-road performance, and the Bentayga is too luxurious for most people to think about.

But now, it's really possible. Because the entry price of the 2024 Bentley Bentayga V8 is only 2.755 million yuan, if you choose the 2024 Bentley Bentayga 3.0T PHEV model, the starting price is only 2.63 million yuan.

Bentley Bentayga V8 starts at $2.755 million

The starting price of the 2024 Bentley Bentayga V8 starts at 2.755 million yuan, but you will definitely choose some accessories when you buy a Bentley, and if you can't help it, the price will soar directly. But even so, the money is at least really spent on the car, and it seems to be more cost-effective than the Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 with a price increase.

The Bentayga V8's 4.0-litre twin-turbo engine makes 550 PS of horsepower and 770 Nm of torque, reaching a top speed of 290 km/h and accelerating to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds. The V8 also has the characteristic sound of the W12, the "double quad" exhaust pipes and the optional carbon-ceramic brakes, while still losing the luxurious sporty temperament of the Bentayga V8.

The 2024 is Bentayga and also offers an extended wheelbase version, which is certainly more spacious in the rear than the big G. The exterior and interior of the Bentayga have been significantly changed from the original version, with a domineering and beautiful exterior, while the interior is stylish and not outdated compared to the latest generation of the Flying Spur.

Bentley is still a Bentley after all, and the Bentayga's driving texture and luxury are incomparable to Mercedes-Benz. What I'm saying is that the two are not on the same level at all.

Of course, the Bentayga can't have the strong off-road ability of the big G, but in fact, the Bentayga's off-road ability is very good, and I have driven it through very complicated sections. But in fact, no one took 3 million Bentleys to go off-road. And the owners of the big G rarely do this.

It can be said that if these two cars are driving on the road, most of the time they are in the city. Then in terms of luxury, comfort, ease of driving and handling, and the height of the brand, Mercedes-Benz Big G cannot be compared with Bentley.

Mercedes-Benz G500 Collector's Edition 2.39 million yuan

However, the big G is still a good car, and it is well worth driving.

If you are a true off-road enthusiast, the classic Mercedes-Benz Big G makes it difficult to give up, and friends with this financial strength will become a lifelong regret if they don't own one, compared to Bentayga is just a "mediocre" Bentley.

In fact, in terms of driving feeling, after I drove both cars, it was the most difficult to choose. But the most special thing about the driving feeling is the big G, which is hard to deny even if I'm not an off-road enthusiast.

So if you like big G, I would recommend choosing G500, 4.0T V8 output up to 421Ps and 610Nm, you only need a very light throttle opening, you can make this car weigh more than 2.5 tons of big guy run lightly, 100 kilometers of acceleration also only takes 5.9 seconds.

Of course, in fact, we don't recommend buying the cheaper G350, after all, the 2.0T is a bit outrageous.

It's not that the big G is bad, and in the current situation, the big G is a bit too expensive. It's not that the big G can't afford it, but the Bentley is more cost-effective.