Mercedes-Benz G-Class · 1st generation G

W460

The Geländewagen that started it all.

Production: 1979–1992
Built: 51,688
Body: Wagon, van, cabriolet
Drivetrain: Selectable 4×4

Born from a collaboration with Steyr-Daimler-Puch and a Shah of Iran order that never fully materialized, the W460 Geländewagen defined the boxy, ladder-frame off-roader Mercedes-Benz still builds today.

Launched in 1979 as a no-nonsense military and civilian workhorse — short and long wheelbase, wagon, van and cabriolet, petrol and diesel — it combined three locking differentials with a rigid, angular body that put function ahead of fashion.

Across thirteen years Mercedes-Benz and Puch built 51,688 examples of the 460 chassis before the luxury-oriented W463 and the stripped professional W461 took over the two halves of its mission.

W460 interior — A utilitarian cabin — rubber floors, upright glass, and nothing you could not hose out.

Every model.

42 distinct series across 1979–1992 — short and long wheelbase, wagon, van and cabriolet, petrol and diesel — each identified by its chassis, engine and transmission numbers.

Modelo	Anos-modelo	Chassis	Motor	Transmissão	Total
240 GD Wagon	1979–1991	460.330	616.936	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.107	incluído acima
240 GD Cabriolet	1979–1991	460.310	616.936	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.107	incluído acima
240 GD LWB Wagon	1979–1991	460.331	616.936	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.107	incluído acima
250 GD Wagon	1987–1992	460.337	602.930	717.436 · 722.394	incluído acima
250 GD Cabriolet	1987–1992	460.317	602.930	717.436 · 722.394	2,051
250 GD LWB Wagon	1987–1992	460.338	602.930	717.436 · 722.394	incluído acima
300 GD Wagon	1979–1991	460.332	617.931	711.200 · 711.202 · 717.422 · 720.108	incluído acima
300 GD Cabriolet	1979–1991	460.312	617.931	711.200 · 711.202 · 717.422 · 720.108	20,415
300 GD LWB Wagon	1979–1991	460.333	617.931	711.200 · 711.202 · 717.422 · 720.108	incluído acima
200 GE Cabriolet	1986–1991	460.216	102.964	717.420	610
200 GE Wagon	1986–1991	460.236	102.964	717.420	incluído acima
200 GE LWB Wagon	1986–1991	460.237	102.964	717.420	incluído acima
230 G Cabriolet	1979–1985	460.210	115.973	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.106	4,138
230 G Wagon	1979–1985	460.230	115.973	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.106	incluído acima
230 G Cabriolet	1986–1989	460.210	102.944	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.106	incluído acima
230 G Wagon	1986–1989	460.230	102.944	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.106	incluído acima
230 G LWB Wagon	1979–1985	460.231	115.973	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.106	incluído acima
230 G LWB Wagon	1986–1989	460.231	102.944	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.106	incluído acima
230 GE Cabriolet	1982–1985	460.218	102.981	711.202 · 717.420 · 720.111	6,884
230 GE Wagon	1982–1985	460.238	102.981	711.202 · 717.420 · 720.111	incluído acima
230 GE Cabriolet	1986–1991	460.218	102.987	711.202 · 717.420 · 720.111	incluído acima
230 GE Wagon	1986–1991	460.238	102.987	711.202 · 717.420 · 720.111	incluído acima
230 GE LWB Wagon	1982–1985	460.239	102.981	711.202 · 717.420 · 720.111	incluído acima
230 GE LWB Wagon	1986–1991	460.239	102.987	711.202 · 717.420 · 720.111	incluído acima
280 GE Wagon	1979–1991	460.232	110.994	711.101 · 711.200 · 717.421 · 720.109	incluído acima
280 GE Cabriolet	1979–1991	460.212	110.994	711.101 · 711.200 · 717.421 · 720.109	9,945
280 GE LWB Wagon	1979–1991	460.331	110.994	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.107	incluído acima
240 GD Van	1979–1991	460.320	616.936	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.107	7,645
240 GD LWB Van	1979–1991	460.321	616.936	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.107	incluído acima
250 GD LWB Van	1987–1992	460.328	602.930	717.436 · 722.394	incluído acima
300 GD Van	1979–1991	460.322	617.931	711.200 · 711.202 · 717.422 · 720.108	incluído acima
300 GD LWB Van	1979–1991	460.323	617.931	711.200 · 711.202 · 717.422 · 720.108	incluído acima
230 G Van	1979–1985	460.220	115.973	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.106	incluído acima
230 G Van	1986–1989	460.220	102.944	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.106	incluído acima
230 G LWB Van	1979–1985	460.221	115.973	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.106	incluído acima
230 G LWB Van	1986–1989	460.221	102.944	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.106	incluído acima
230 GE Van	1982–1985	460.228	102.981	711.202 · 717.420 · 720.111	incluído acima
230 GE Van	1986–1991	460.228	102.987	711.202 · 717.420 · 720.111	incluído acima
230 GE LWB Van	1982–1985	460.229	102.981	711.202 · 717.420 · 720.111	incluído acima
230 GE LWB Van	1986–1991	460.229	102.987	711.202 · 717.420 · 720.111	incluído acima
280 GE Van	1979–1991	460.222	110.994	711.101 · 711.200 · 717.421 · 720.109	incluído acima
280 GE LWB Van	1979–1991	460.321	110.994	711.200 · 711.202 · 720.107	incluído acima

* O número de produção publicado cobre todas as séries desse modelo; a fonte não o detalha além disso.

711x 4-speed manual717x 5-speed manual720x 4-speed automatic722x 4-speed automatic

The short-wheelbase silhouette that set the G-Class template for half a century.

W460 rear three-quarter view — Spare wheel on the rear door: already a Geländewagen signature in the W460 years.

Petrol and diesel.

Six engine families powered the W460 — carbureted and injected fours, the M110 twin-cam six, and three prechamber diesels. Factory figures from Daimler-Benz Classic data sheets.

M115

Inline-4

115.973 (230 G) 2.3 L · 2,307 cc
90 PS
66 kW · 89 hp a 5,000 rpm
167 N·m
123 lb·ft a 2,500 rpm
115.973 (high-compression option) 2.3 L · 2,307 cc
102 PS
75 kW · 101 hp a 5,250 rpm
172 N·m
127 lb·ft a 3,000 rpm

M102

Inline-4

102.964 (200 GE) 2.0 L · 1,997 cc
118 PS
87 kW · 117 hp a 5,200 rpm
178 N·m
131 lb·ft a 3,500 rpm
102.944 (230 G, carbureted) 2.3 L · 2,299 cc
109 PS
80 kW · 107 hp a 5,300 rpm
174 N·m
128 lb·ft a 2,000 rpm
102.981 (230 GE) 2.3 L · 2,299 cc
125 PS
92 kW · 123 hp a 5,000 rpm
192 N·m
142 lb·ft a 4,000 rpm
102.987 (230 GE) 2.3 L · 2,298 cc
125 PS
92 kW · 123 hp a 5,000 rpm
192 N·m
142 lb·ft a 4,000 rpm
102.987 (catalyst) 2.3 L · 2,298 cc
122 PS
90 kW · 121 hp a 5,100 rpm
188 N·m
139 lb·ft a 4,000 rpm

M110

Inline-6

110.994 (280 GE) 2.7 L · 2,746 cc
156 PS
115 kW · 154 hp a 5,250 rpm
226 N·m
167 lb·ft a 4,250 rpm

OM616

Inline-4 diesel

616.936 (240 GD) 2.4 L · 2,399 cc
72 PS
53 kW · 71 hp a 4,400 rpm
137 N·m
101 lb·ft a 2,400 rpm

OM602

Inline-5 diesel

602.930 (250 GD) 2.5 L · 2,497 cc
84 PS
62 kW · 83 hp a 4,600 rpm
154 N·m
114 lb·ft a 2,200 rpm

OM617

Inline-5 diesel

617.931 (300 GD, to 09/1979) 3.0 L · 2,998 cc
80 PS
59 kW · 79 hp a 4,000 rpm
172 N·m
127 lb·ft a 2,400 rpm
617.931 (300 GD, from 09/1979) 3.0 L · 2,998 cc
88 PS
65 kW · 87 hp a 4,400 rpm
172 N·m
127 lb·ft a 2,400 rpm