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Mercedes Benz G 500

422 hp twin-turbo inline-4. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2024 2023

Base Price

$140K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$26K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$45K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$304K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~13L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 1950 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

35% loss

Loses ~$49,000 from $140,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$2,000

Typical for Truck segment in developed markets

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Segment

Truck

Competes in the Truck segment globally

About This Model

Truck Segment: Commercial Utility and Tax Efficiency

Truck models offer the highest payload and towing capacities in the automotive market, making them the preferred choice for commercial users and buyers with genuine utility requirements. In many markets — the United States, Australia, and parts of Latin America — commercial-use tax deductions can reduce the effective ownership cost by 20–30% for eligible buyers. Fuel costs are the primary running cost concern: full-size trucks typically consume 12–15L/100km in mixed driving, making fuel the largest annual operating expense in markets with high pump prices.

The Mercedes Benz G 500 is a Truck-segment vehicle with a base price of $140,000 USD. 422 hp twin-turbo inline-4. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $26K in Venezuela to $45K in Singapore — a 77% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$25,200

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,853

Maintenance

$2,714

Registration

$450

Total Annual$32,117

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Mercedes Benz G 500 — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the G 500 Lose Value?

Starting at $140,000, the Mercedes Benz G 500 retains 54% of its value after 5 years — losing $64,400 in total.

Year 1

$114,800 (82%)

Year 2

$102,200 (73%)

Year 3

$91,000 (65%)

Year 4

$82,600 (59%)

Year 5

$75,600 (54%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $32,117. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 78% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$25,20078%

Insurance

$1,9006%

Fuel

$1,8536%

Maintenance

$2,7148%

Registration

$4501%

Country Rankings

Where Is the G 500 Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $195K

$26K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $290K

$26K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $403K

$27K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $223K

$28K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $203K

$28K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $215K

$45K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $301K

$41K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $179K

$36K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $188K

$36K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $300K

$36K/yr

50 Countries

Mercedes Benz G 500 — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2024 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$195K	20%	$100	$20	$26K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$290K	90%	$150	$98	$26K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$403K	150%	$200	$2K	$27K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$223K	40%	$450	$741	$28K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$203K	35%	$550	$1K	$28K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$193K	15%	$700	$1K	$28K	View
7	🇶🇦Qatar	$147K	5%	$1K	$371	$29K	View
8	🇺🇦Ukraine	$185K	10%	$500	$2K	$29K	View
9	🇵🇪Peru	$180K	9%	$600	$2K	$29K	View
10	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$169K	5%	$1K	$468	$29K	View
11	🇮🇳India	$358K	100%	$350	$2K	$29K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$218K	40%	$650	$1K	$29K	View
13	🇲🇾Malaysia	$193K	30%	$950	$1K	$29K	View
14	🇵🇰Pakistan	$246K	50%	$450	$2K	$29K	View
15	🇻🇳Vietnam	$262K	70%	$450	$2K	$29K	View
16	🇬🇭Ghana	$193K	20%	$650	$2K	$29K	View
17	🇦🇪UAE	$154K	5%	$1K	$819	$29K	View
18	🇵🇭Philippines	$204K	30%	$750	$2K	$30K	View
19	🇹🇭Thailand	$270K	80%	$850	$2K	$30K	View
20	🇦🇷Argentina	$229K	35%	$1K	$1K	$30K	View
21	🇲🇽Mexico	$195K	20%	$1K	$2K	$30K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$225K	35%	$1K	$2K	$30K	View
23	🇰🇪Kenya	$203K	25%	$750	$3K	$30K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$183K	10%	$950	$3K	$30K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$177K	6%	$1K	$2K	$31K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$196K	10%	$1K	$3K	$31K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$182K	15%	$1K	$2K	$31K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$186K	10%	$1K	$3K	$31K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$189K	10%	$1K	$3K	$31K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$201K	25%	$2K	$2K	$31K	View
31	🇺🇸United States	$144K	2.5%	$2K	$2K	$32K	View
32	🇰🇷South Korea	$166K	8%	$1K	$3K	$32K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$189K	10%	$1K	$3K	$33K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$191K	10%	$1K	$4K	$33K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$186K	10%	$2K	$3K	$33K	View
36	🇯🇵Japan	$154K	0%	$1K	$3K	$33K	View
37	🇳🇿New Zealand	$169K	5%	$2K	$3K	$33K	View
38	🇫🇮Finland	$191K	10%	$2K	$3K	$33K	View
39	🇨🇦Canada	$156K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$33K	View
40	🇸🇪Sweden	$193K	10%	$2K	$3K	$34K	View
41	🇫🇷France	$185K	10%	$2K	$4K	$34K	View
42	🇹🇷Turkey	$302K	80%	$950	$5K	$34K	View
43	🇦🇹Austria	$185K	10%	$2K	$3K	$34K	View
44	🇦🇺Australia	$162K	5%	$2K	$3K	$34K	View
45	🇩🇪Germany	$183K	10%	$2K	$4K	$34K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$161K	6.5%	$2K	$3K	$34K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$186K	10%	$2K	$4K	$34K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$186K	10%	$2K	$4K	$35K	View
49	🇧🇷Brazil	$212K	35%	$3K	$2K	$35K	View
50	🇳🇴Norway	$219K	25%	$2K	$4K	$35K	View
51	🇩🇰Denmark	$438K	150%	$2K	$4K	$36K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$300K	83%	$2K	$4K	$36K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$188K	10%	$2K	$4K	$36K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$179K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$36K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$301K	115%	$2K	$4K	$41K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$215K	41%	$3K	$4K	$45K	View