Compare the2024 Mercedes G-ClassVS 2024 Ford Bronco

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics

Safety

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The G-Class’ pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Bronco doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Mercedes G-Class are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Ford Bronco doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

The Mercedes G-Class has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Bronco doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The G-Class’ standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the Bronco.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the G-Class has standard Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and Active Brake Assist automatically engages the brakes to help avoid a collision. Ford charges extra for Cross Traffic Alert on the Bronco and the Bronco’s Cross Traffic Alert does not include automatic braking.

Both the G-Class and the Bronco have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights and rearview cameras.

Warranty

The G-Class comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Bronco’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

Engine

The G-Class has more powerful engines than the Bronco:

	Horsepower	Torque
G 550 4.0 turbo V8	416 HP	450 lbs.-ft.
AMG G 63 4.0 turbo V8	577 HP	627 lbs.-ft.
Bronco 2.3 turbo 4-cylinder	300 HP	325 lbs.-ft.
Bronco 2.7 turbo V6	330 HP	415 lbs.-ft.
Bronco Raptor 3.0 turbo V6	418 HP	440 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Motor Trend the G 550 is faster than the Ford Bronco turbo V6 (automatics tested):

	G-Class	Bronco
Zero to 60 MPH	5.4 sec	8.3 sec
Quarter Mile	14.1 sec	16.5 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	98.4 MPH	84.5 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the G-Class’ fuel efficiency. The Bronco doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The G-Class has 9.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Bronco 2-Door’s standard fuel tank (26.4 vs. 16.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The G-Class has 5.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Bronco Raptor’s standard fuel tank (26.4 vs. 21.2 gallons).

The G-Class has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Bronco. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

Transmission

The Mercedes G-Class comes standard with an automatic transmission, for driver comfort, especially in the city. Automatic costs extra on the Bronco.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the G-Class’ brake rotors are larger than those on the Bronco:

	G 550	AMG G 63	Bronco	Bronco Raptor
Front Rotors	13.9 inches	14.8 inches	12.2 inches	13.8 inches
Rear Rotors	13.6 inches	13 inches	12.1 inches	13.2 inches

The G-Class stops much shorter than the Bronco:

	G-Class	Bronco
70 to 0 MPH	161 feet	221 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	123 feet	144 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the G-Class has larger standard tires than the Bronco (275/55R19 vs. 255/75R17).

The G 550’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Bronco Big Bend’s standard 75 series tires. The G-Class’ optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Bronco’s optional 70 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the G 550 has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Bronco. The G-Class’ optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 18-inch wheels on the Bronco Outer Banks.

Suspension and Handling

The G-Class has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the G-Class flat and controlled during cornering. The Bronco’s suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

The G-Class’ front to rear weight distribution is more even (53% to 47%) than the Bronco’s (54.3% to 45.7%). This gives the G-Class more stable handling and braking.

The AMG G 63 handles at .75 G’s, while the Bronco Raptor pulls only .68 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The AMG G 63 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.7 seconds quicker than the Bronco 4-Door (28.2 seconds @ .64 average G’s vs. 30.9 seconds @ .51 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the G-Class has a 1.2 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Bronco 4-Door (9.5 vs. 8.3 inches), allowing the G-Class to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

To almost totally eliminate engine vibration in the passenger area, the G-Class AMG has an electronically controlled liquid-filled front engine mount. A computer-controlled electric current in the liquid changes its viscosity, allowing the mount to dampen the engine completely at all RPMs. The Bronco uses conventional solid rubber engine mounts.

Passenger Space

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the G-Class’ rear seats recline. The Bronco’s rear seats don’t recline.

Cargo Capacity

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the G-Class easier. The G-Class’ cargo hatch lift-over height is 29.3 inches, while the Bronco’s liftover is 31 inches.

Towing

The G-Class’ standard towing capacity is much higher than the Bronco’s (7000 vs. 3500 pounds).

Servicing Ease

The G-Class uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The Bronco uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

Ergonomics

When three different drivers share the G-Class, the memory system makes it convenient for all three. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver and front passenger’s seat positions, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle. The Bronco doesn’t offer a memory system.

The G-Class’ standard easy entry and exit feature raises the steering wheel, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Bronco doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The G-Class’ front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Bronco’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

The G-Class’ standard power window controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The Bronco’s available power window controls are spread out on the center console where they can’t be seen without the driver completely removing his eyes from the road.

If the windows are left open on the G-Class the driver can close them all at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Bronco can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The G-Class’ rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Bronco’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The G-Class has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Bronco doesn’t offer headlight washers.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the G-Class has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Bronco doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The G-Class’ power mirror controls are mounted on the door for easy access. The Bronco’s power mirror controls are on the center console where they can’t be seen without the driver completely removing his eyes from the road.

When the G-Class is put in reverse, the passenger rearview mirror tilts from its original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirror into its original position. The Bronco’s mirror doesn’t automatically adjust for backing.

The G-Class’ standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Bronco offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The G-Class has standard heated front seats. Heated front seats cost extra on the Bronco. The G-Class also has standard heated rear seats to keep those passengers extremely comfortable in the winter. Heated rear seats aren’t available in the Bronco.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the G-Class keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Bronco doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

The G-Class offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Bronco.

The G-Class has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning costs extra on the Bronco.

Both the G-Class and the Bronco offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the G-Class has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Bronco doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Mercedes G-Class has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the Bronco Outer Banks/Badlands/Wildtrak/Raptor offers wireless charging and it costs extra.

The G-Class’ Active Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Bronco doesn’t offer an automated parking system.