BMW X2 vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class

The X2 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in New Zealand.

BMW X2Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW X2Mercedes-Benz G-Class

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,684 (better)
$2,691
Australia
$2,224 (better)
$2,229
United Kingdom
£1,631 (better)
£1,635
United States
$2,074 (better)
$2,079

Official figures

Uses
8.3 L/100km (better)
8.3 L/100km
On a full tank
614 km
1,202 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
470 L
667 L (better)
Length
4,360 mm
4,817 mm
Weight
–
2,414 kg

Engine

Engine
1.5 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
4.0 L V8 twin-turbo petrol
Power
100 kW
310 kW (better)
Torque
220 Nm
610 Nm (better)
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
9-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
4WD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

X2 or G-Class?

Which is cheaper to run, the BMW X2 or the Mercedes-Benz G-Class?

The BMW X2: about $10 a year less in New Zealand than the Mercedes-Benz G-Class at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the BMW X2 or the Mercedes-Benz G-Class?

The BMW X2, at 8.3 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 28 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz G-Class's 8.3 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 28 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the BMW X2 or the Mercedes-Benz G-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, at 667 L to the BMW X2's 470 L, for their newest versions.

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