The all-electric Mercedes G580 (Electric G-Class) is a sight to behold — but is this legendary icon actually a terrible EV? After a full week and 750 miles of real-world testing, Imogen delves into its huge battery, low efficiency, limited range, lack of towing, tight interior space, and sky-high £175k price tag.
Yet despite its shortfalls, something about it is alarmingly tempting. This episode breaks down why the Electric G-Class may struggle to satisfy both EV buyers and G-Wagen purists. The question is, is it worth it, or just a beautifully luxurious guilty pleasure?!
Timestamps
0:00 A total flop but a guilty pleasure
1:00 Ad Break – come to our live show!
1:23 46 years of history and the perfect villain car
2:16 G580 with EQ Technology & the Popemobile
3:14 Around 750 miles of thoughts
3:46 Interior & some surprise and delight features
7:14 Winning back some range
8:23 A big blocky icon?!
8:55 Things NOT to love º rear leg room
10:11 Range and inefficiency?!
11:38 First world problems – folding seats
12:19 Faffing 13:42 Safety features & noise
14:48 The G-Turn Tank Turn & motion sickness?!
15:42 The Big Clanger
16:30 What else could you buy?! Fanciness vs Efficiency
17:59 Rationalising my G-Wagen love with a Venn Diagram…
19:05 A bunch of compromises?!
19:53 Not for the EV driver?!
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