The axle difflocks on a G-Wagon are engaged by hydraulics. AFAIK the only electronic part of the difflock system is behind the dashboard like 1,5 m over the ground. No way that water crossing could have affected it anyhow…
The purpose of the test was to achieve different results than, say, here: Comparativa 4x4: Toyota Land Cruiser (PRADO), Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Mercedes Clase G - Diariomotor But it was found that unsuitable tires were not enough, so the locking of 3 differentials became inoperable. A safe bet…
Your videos are awesome, man! Never have I ever watched an off-road comparison video that was soothing and informative at the same time. You could narrate a documentary.
6:05 traction control only works in road mode. No center diff lock, 4wd hi. Also important the way Mercedes traction control works is apply gentle gas and allow time for the wheels to slip and the brakes will do there thing
Bad driver in the G-Wagon. The traction control system is top-notch, but there needs to be constant throttle to get it going (as is with most off-road TC systems). Also, the driver kept stopping,whereas the Jeep driver kept momentum, thus making it super easy to pass the flex test.
This is excellent footage of both vehicles. I have been contemplating of getting one of the two proving price, availability option capability , and performance. Thank you …
Ive owned both, G63 and JKRub. On road, no comparison as G63 is a beast with class. Off pavement, there is no comparison. And when you start to mod the Jeeps, the Gwagon is left for dead. Current ride is JTGladiator Rub diesel. G63 (2017) started to rust all over, its a common issue. 2010 Rubicon has yet to show rust. Unreal.
You got a jeep with wayward detached and bigger wheels vs a g class with no difs, on only rocky trials? That is no fair fight. But that out the way, the jeep is a real capable machine.
At various points in your video you contrast the Wrangler with the G-Class by saying the Wrangler was "purpose-built" for off-road use. The G-Class was designed and built at the request of the Shah of Iran back in the 1970's for the Iranian military.
How is this a proper comparison? The G has three locking differentials and Jeep didn’t have either front or the rear ones. You chose not to switch on any of Mercedes diff locks and then wondered why they were not engaging. Yes the G has ABS system but it doesn’t use it to lock the differentials.
Are you really doing a test when you can't lock 3 differentials and you found out that it's not good off-road? So bad tires weren't enough? Also, there are more objective tests, for example: Comparativa 4x4: Toyota Land Cruiser (PRADO), Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Mercedes Clase G - Diariomotor or an example when the G-klasse has offroad tires: Mercedes G class vs Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Mitsubishi Pajero sport, OFF ROAD But the purpose of the test was to get different results... so bad tires and to be sure 3 differentials failed... and someone accidentally disabled the 4ETS traction control (as in the LR Defender) which has been in the G class for 20 years...
The differential locks was hardly used but the sway bar for the wrangler was disabled. You could compare with the gwagon 4x4 squared and use its full capabilities. Then we can tell. Go see "complete motor sports" to know what the gwagon can really do. You guys keep bringing out the gwagon without using it at all. Excuse, it is expensive. Then don't compare that way.
When it comes to powertrain, there is no comparison. The Pentastar V6 can be either be really good, or REALLY bad. Depends on maintenance or mostly, how it was built.
How many armies adopted the jeep???? And how many armies adopted the G-wagon and rely on them since decades?!!! End of discussion! Get the right version of the G for your reviews. For e.g. the professional Diesel line up.
It`s true, when it comes to a real off road, G-wagon is no match for Wrangler or old Defender. Waiting for a new Ineos Grenadier, hope it won`t disappoint and will be a good opponent for Wrangler, even if I think it won`t :D
@@Balthasar_Gelt463 The military version of the G Class differs significantly from the civilian G Class. The military version still has 2 star axle, an old more robust engine.
@@crunchpunch8613well, there were some exemptions but I think we can say that between 1979 and 2018 the military and civilian G had the same frame, axles, t-case, the engines were the same or very similar… If we compare the for example the 463.323 to 461.332 then the biggest difference seems to be the front end in 460 style, drum brakes on the rear axle, very basic interior, 12/24V electrics, better water insulation and Racor as stock equipment.
Hello from Central Europe. Find this video: Comparativa 4x4: Toyota Land Cruiser (PRADO), Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Mercedes Clase G - Diariomotor. And write to me if you still think the Wrangler is better... I appreciate objective friendly opinions. Thank you
It is too, the g wagon is also a giant in the military vehicles, I just can't believe it can fail to pass that suspension articulation test and the jeep can the gwagon is way better off-road than your vedio describes, despite the jeep and gwagon being lifted, the jeep had bigger tired than the g wagon so it performed at the rocks, maybe the vedio is geared towards the jeep being a better offroader but the German monster is a well renowned offroad machine, wherever a jeep can go, a g wagon cannot fail to go too, personally the articulation in the vedio was not accurate at all, g wagons are very much capable as the jeep
What about here? Comparativa 4x4: Toyota Land Cruiser (PRADO), Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Mercedes Clase G - Diariomotor The king of the terrain on offroad tires really can't do much....
Jeeps aren't allowed on safari here in South Africa 🇿🇦 by some operators, as they are too unreliable and breaking down deep into Kaokoland or the Kgalagadi may even prove fatal. Jeeps are boys toys for fun days near the big smoke.
This video is soo BS. G-Class is only beaten by the Unimog when it comes to off-road driving. Porsche had the G-Class as a reference when designing the first Cayenne, not the Wrangler. Go figure.
A Toyota would wipe the floor with both of these vehicles, the G-Wagon is a grossly overpriced vehicle. Here in the US G wagons are seen parked outside shopping malls and boutiques. Jeeps are poorly built vehicles that are or were fairly cheap by comparison. They are decent off-road vehicles but are simply unreliable and underpowered.
Such silly tests; two vehicles that cannot be compared at all. Two different design philodophies. Please mature. Videos like this fall in the 12yo category. I wonder what your truly in-depth knowledge and understanding of either 4x4 is. These are not SUV's but true 4x4's. A Toureg or a Cayenne is a SUV; they lack ladder frame chassis and proper 4x4 hardware.
Lol this has to be a troll.. are you even aware of the history of the G Class? It started off as a military vehicle and got retrofitted into a luxury barge. A G Class is way more reliable than a modern Wrangler will ever be
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The axle difflocks on a G-Wagon are engaged by hydraulics. AFAIK the only electronic part of the difflock system is behind the dashboard like 1,5 m over the ground. No way that water crossing could have affected it anyhow…
The purpose of the test was to achieve different results than, say, here:
Comparativa 4x4: Toyota Land Cruiser (PRADO), Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Mercedes Clase G - Diariomotor
But it was found that unsuitable tires were not enough, so the locking of 3 differentials became inoperable. A safe bet…
Your videos are awesome, man! Never have I ever watched an off-road comparison video that was soothing and informative at the same time. You could narrate a documentary.
Thank you for the kind words, really means a lot to me.
"You could narrate a documentary"
On the topic of how easy it is to make a completely misleading biased test.👍
6:05 traction control only works in road mode. No center diff lock, 4wd hi. Also important the way Mercedes traction control works is apply gentle gas and allow time for the wheels to slip and the brakes will do there thing
Another excellent video you make the most Coleman off-road videos on RUclips 👍
Thanks man. I try.
You say Sahara but there is a Sport badge on the Jeep. Either way only the Rubicon has stock sway bar disconnect feature so it's all a bit confusing
Me as a Mercedes-Benz type of guy I'll have to say the Jeep Wrangler is pretty much a comparison to the Mercedes-Benz G class! 🇩🇪🇺🇲💪💪
Bad driver in the G-Wagon. The traction control system is top-notch, but there needs to be constant throttle to get it going (as is with most off-road TC systems). Also, the driver kept stopping,whereas the Jeep driver kept momentum, thus making it super easy to pass the flex test.
They are both purpose-built for off-roading. Modern G’s are luxurious and, in many ways, better at off-roading than the original G.
This is excellent footage of both vehicles. I have been contemplating of getting one of the two proving price, availability option capability , and performance. Thank you …
Your welcome!
ohh bro you should read books so that we can listen to. Your voice is so calming
Lol. I take that as an compliment
Ive owned both, G63 and JKRub. On road, no comparison as G63 is a beast with class. Off pavement, there is no comparison. And when you start to mod the Jeeps, the Gwagon is left for dead. Current ride is JTGladiator Rub diesel.
G63 (2017) started to rust all over, its a common issue. 2010 Rubicon has yet to show rust. Unreal.
You got a jeep with wayward detached and bigger wheels vs a g class with no difs, on only rocky trials? That is no fair fight. But that out the way, the jeep is a real capable machine.
At various points in your video you contrast the Wrangler with the G-Class by saying the Wrangler was "purpose-built" for off-road use. The G-Class was designed and built at the request of the Shah of Iran back in the 1970's for the Iranian military.
🇮🇷 🇮🇷 🇮🇷 ❤❤❤, shah 👑 👑 👑 shah😢😢😢
How is this a proper comparison? The G has three locking differentials and Jeep didn’t have either front or the rear ones. You chose not to switch on any of Mercedes diff locks and then wondered why they were not engaging. Yes the G has ABS system but it doesn’t use it to lock the differentials.
Are you really doing a test when you can't lock 3 differentials and you found out that it's not good off-road? So bad tires weren't enough?
Also, there are more objective tests, for example:
Comparativa 4x4: Toyota Land Cruiser (PRADO), Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Mercedes Clase G - Diariomotor
or an example when the G-klasse has offroad tires:
Mercedes G class vs Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Mitsubishi Pajero sport, OFF ROAD
But the purpose of the test was to get different results... so bad tires and to be sure 3 differentials failed... and someone accidentally disabled the 4ETS traction control (as in the LR Defender) which has been in the G class for 20 years...
what year G wagon" im seeing like a 4.32 differential gearing online
I personally would take a “properly rigge” G wagon.
Just curious, where was this test done?, and what is the language spoken?
Good video, thanks.
My favorite would be the FJ 40 Land Cruiser.
Test driving was done in AOAA Offroad park located in Pennsylvania United States. Language you heard maybe mandarin.
@@4WDisLife cool!
Long live American Freedom and Diversity.
I absolutely love it.
the exhaust under the rockers really makes the G not a great crawler as you will hang up on that/the boards in any kind of blue+trail action.
Thanks for the video!
Thank you for commenting!
The differential locks was hardly used but the sway bar for the wrangler was disabled. You could compare with the gwagon 4x4 squared and use its full capabilities. Then we can tell.
Go see "complete motor sports" to know what the gwagon can really do.
You guys keep bringing out the gwagon without using it at all. Excuse, it is expensive. Then don't compare that way.
When it comes to powertrain, there is no comparison. The Pentastar V6 can be either be really good, or REALLY bad. Depends on maintenance or mostly, how it was built.
the g wagon is also sas, only just recently went independent front
haha spoke too soon. should of commented after watching the whole vid, great vid though
@@Aardvark4x4 Thank you! all good man
Hi, I'm from Central Europe. I don't understand what sas is?
How many armies adopted the jeep???? And how many armies adopted the G-wagon and rely on them since decades?!!! End of discussion! Get the right version of the G for your reviews. For e.g. the professional Diesel line up.
If you really want it, you can make G class as capable as wrangler. Just most G owners are not willing to mod heavy as wrangler owners.
true.
If the center diff lock was activated on the g the traction control would be deactivated.
So Who wins?
So ur not using diff lock because it “broke” and because the wrangler doesn’t have diff locks, ok…
So you can’t drive the G wagon through water???
you can, but not sure if it is common to have electrical issues with them after deep water crossing.
Bro g class should av larger wheel
It`s true, when it comes to a real off road, G-wagon is no match for Wrangler or old Defender. Waiting for a new Ineos Grenadier, hope it won`t disappoint and will be a good opponent for Wrangler, even if I think it won`t :D
Of those vehicles, only the G wagon is used by militaries to this day. They’re all great vehicles, but the G is proven.
@@Balthasar_Gelt463 The military version of the G Class differs significantly from the civilian G Class. The military version still has 2 star axle, an old more robust engine.
@@crunchpunch8613well, there were some exemptions but I think we can say that between 1979 and 2018 the military and civilian G had the same frame, axles, t-case, the engines were the same or very similar… If we compare the for example the 463.323 to 461.332 then the biggest difference seems to be the front end in 460 style, drum brakes on the rear axle, very basic interior, 12/24V electrics, better water insulation and Racor as stock equipment.
Hello from Central Europe. Find this video:
Comparativa 4x4: Toyota Land Cruiser (PRADO), Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Mercedes Clase G - Diariomotor.
And write to me if you still think the Wrangler is better... I appreciate objective friendly opinions. Thank you
well there are some things that failed
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The comparison didn't match, the g wagon is a military vehicle, the gwagon to me is better offroader
And a Jeep is not a military vehicle?
It is too, the g wagon is also a giant in the military vehicles, I just can't believe it can fail to pass that suspension articulation test and the jeep can the gwagon is way better off-road than your vedio describes, despite the jeep and gwagon being lifted, the jeep had bigger tired than the g wagon so it performed at the rocks, maybe the vedio is geared towards the jeep being a better offroader but the German monster is a well renowned offroad machine, wherever a jeep can go, a g wagon cannot fail to go too, personally the articulation in the vedio was not accurate at all, g wagons are very much capable as the jeep
Case closed! Jeeps is best!
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What about here? Comparativa 4x4: Toyota Land Cruiser (PRADO), Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Mercedes Clase G - Diariomotor
The king of the terrain on offroad tires really can't do much....
This is like comparing vin Diesel to The Rock. Jeep is nice but come on! G all day
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That's an insult to Mercedes to make a comparison with a crappy Jeep. Mercedes is and remains the best car
It’s only an insult if you think it lost, did you?
Gwagon was a knock off of the jeep now it's an over priced mall crawler.
Jeeps aren't allowed on safari here in South Africa 🇿🇦 by some operators, as they are too unreliable and breaking down deep into Kaokoland or the Kgalagadi may even prove fatal. Jeeps are boys toys for fun days near the big smoke.
@@pranaysAttend school.
G wagon sucks
Ford made Jeeps.
This video is soo BS. G-Class is only beaten by the Unimog when it comes to off-road driving. Porsche had the G-Class as a reference when designing the first Cayenne, not the Wrangler. Go figure.
Well duh cuz the cayenne is a suv not for offroad use.
@@4WDisLife - You just showed that you know noting about the subject!
You channel is BS.
@@xuser48ok Mr Offroad
The G is purpose built for its offroad capabilities. Poor review. Ignorant and mostly subjective.
G wagon doesn't have a sway bar
A Toyota would wipe the floor with both of these vehicles, the G-Wagon is a grossly overpriced vehicle. Here in the US G wagons are seen parked outside shopping malls and boutiques.
Jeeps are poorly built vehicles that are or were fairly cheap by comparison. They are decent off-road vehicles but are simply unreliable and underpowered.
Bro what are you on about no stock toyota would do better than a jeep maybe the 4 door jeep but it would not stand a chance against a 2 door jeep
But I will agree with you g wagons are way overpriced
Such silly tests; two vehicles that cannot be compared at all. Two different design philodophies. Please mature. Videos like this fall in the 12yo category. I wonder what your truly in-depth knowledge and understanding of either 4x4 is. These are not SUV's but true 4x4's. A Toureg or a Cayenne is a SUV; they lack ladder frame chassis and proper 4x4 hardware.
you chinese?
G class is a joke. Benz just copied the Jeep Wrangler’s concept and sales it for 4 times more expensive.
Lol this has to be a troll.. are you even aware of the history of the G Class? It started off as a military vehicle and got retrofitted into a luxury barge. A G Class is way more reliable than a modern Wrangler will ever be
@@thelittlebiggiant-u4o😂
You got to be kidding me!
Jeeps are from 1950s while Daimler-Benz introduced its G class in 1979😂😂😂😂
@@soheilnoorani2025 And the engineering stayed in the 50s too apparently
Agha khafeh sho 😂 G wagon is a tank. They are built like a heavy duty truck. Good luck if you crash in a Jeep Wrangler…..super fragile.
the driver makes the difference here...
Ummmmmm….the G-wagon is an off-road purpose built vehicle dude. 🙄
Ok. Maybe the original ones but the newer ones definitely not as Offroad built as a Jeep wrangler.
@@4WDisLife 🤣🙄
Another jeep fail children
Find this: Comparativa 4x4: Toyota Land Cruiser (PRADO), Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Mercedes Clase G - Diariomotor