Compare Mercedes-Benz G-Class vs BMW i8 [2015-2019]

G-Class vs i8 [2015-2019] Features

• Safety

  Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	-
  Forward Collision Warning
  Automatic Emergency Braking
  High-beam Assist
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	-
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Lane Departure Warning
  Central Locking	Remote	Remote with Boot Opener

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Digital	Digital
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Dynamic
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist	Auto Steering	Reverse Camera with Guidance
  Clock	Analogue	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Digital	Digital

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Vehicle Status on App
  Remote Car Lock/Unlock Via app
  Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
  Emergency Call
  Over The Air (OTA) Updates
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Unit / Display Size	Not Applicable	2 Din
  Infotainment Display	LCD Display	Digital Display
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	-
  Steering Mounted Controls
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6+	6+
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  Display for Rear Passengers
  CD Player
  DVD Playback
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	-
  Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	No Fan Speed Control
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Hill Descent Control
  Differential Lock
  Ride Height Adjustment

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats
  Ventilated Seat Type
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out)	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, extended thigh support forward / back, backrest bolsters in / out)	-
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Captain Seats
  Folding Rear Seat
  Split Rear Seat	60:40 split	50:50 split

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Wiper
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Black	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Painted
  Doot Sill Plates	Illuminated	-
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	With Key	Internal

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	-
  Fog Lamps	LED on front, LED on rear	Halogen on rear
  Tail Light	LED	LED
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	Macchiato Beige / Black, Nut Brown / Black, Black	BMW Individual
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting	Multi-colour	-
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Body Kit
  Rub - Strips

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	2	2
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Not Applicable	-

G-Class vs i8 [2015-2019] Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
  Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 6 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
  Top Speed	210	-
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	6.4	-
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	-	47.45
  Engine	2925 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1499 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	OM656 Turbocharged I6	BMW TwinPower Turbo with VALVETRONIC
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	326 bhp @ 3600 rpm	357 bhp @ 5800 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	700 Nm @ 1200 rpm	570 Nm @ 3700 rpm
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	Twin Turbo
  Drivetrain	4WD / AWD	AWD
  Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop
  Alternate Fuel	Not Applicable	Electric
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	-

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	6.8	6.15
  Suspension - Front	Independent, Double Wishbone with Coil Springs	Aluminium double track control arm with anti-dive, separate lower level with wishbone and tie rod
  Suspension - Rear	Trailing-Link, Rigid Axle with Coil Springs	Aluminium five-arm geometry, directly connected
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	265 / 60 R18	215 / 45 R20
  Tyres Size - Rear	265 / 60 R18	245 / 40 R20
  Spare Wheel	Alloy	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	480	154
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	100	42
  Passenger Capacity	5	4
  Length (mm)	4817	4689
  Width (mm)	1931	1942
  Height (mm)	1969	1298
  Wheelbase (mm)	2890	2800
  Ground Clearance (mm)	241	117
  Curb Weight (kgs)	-	1485
  No of Seating Rows	2	1
  No of Doors	5	2

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