2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG G65 Off-Road Review: 621 HP of Earth Roaming Prowess

( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG G65 is an old school off-road vehicle that's become an iconic on road car. But can this former poster child for off-road prowess still go into the Moab wilderness? To find out just watch this off-road review.
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[@FarhanKhan-hr5js]

imagine Kylie Jenner off-road with her g wagon... I don't think so

[@slaWterCH]

Such an amazing car! I truly love it. It's a real shame that the typical customer of these AMG Gs is killing the image and reputation of this legendary Mercedes.

[@mikewellington2738]

Wow 13 mpg on the highway, basically a Prius

[@TekNeez]

You should get your hands on the Mercedes 6x6, now that monster can take on anything

[@motorcardrive]

this is not off road. any normal rear wheel driven vehicle could manage this terrain with ease. pls do justice with this beast by driving it on a proper rough terrain, sand, snow etc mate. the viewers would enjoy..!

[@narcissist6505]

It's fun to watch Roman's unironic joy at 2:42

[@texasbradley]

Best video you guys ever made!

[@hectorramirez9895]

Oh my god!!!!!!!! Thank you for this video I really loved it 😍

[@UD747RED]

Good review TFL.

[@BCtechB]

Imagine holding the steering wheel of G-Wagon with a Rolex on😎😎 That's goal of life👍🏻👍🏻

[@ashegheaty]

i thought that the reason there is no awd s65 is that there is too much complication matching the v12 to awd .but here it is !!!!!

[@joliettraveler]

Great video. Most excited I have seen you.

[@ericm3991]

Sounds quieter than my G550 and the G63 AMG.

[@DEEuroworks]

Amazing Benz! Great video! Loved it. Thank you!

[@srkn100]

Seriously roman, the trail doesnt do justice to its capability. However I still would pick jeep over this one any day

[@TFLcar]

+srkn100 Roman says it in the video. You can't just borrow a $221,000 Mercedes over lunch and tear up Moab with it. At least not if you we ever want to review another Mercedes-Benz.

[@TFLcar]

+Corporal Dixon Thanks for the comment but Roman takes the G65 off-road wheeling. Perhaps you might want to look up the definition of off-road?

[@TFLcar]

+Corporal Dixon So going off-road in Moab on a ATV trail should not be considered "off-road" Got it. If and when you get your hands on a brand new G65 please make a proper "off-road" video. Send us the link and we'll be happy to publish it. Seriously!

[@srkn100]

+The Fast Lane Car loved your MMM series.never a dull Moment. Have you guys considered episodes to cover the colorado trails? It would be a huge help for people ouside co to learn something from videos and explore the trails

[@TFLcar]

+Corporal Dixon Roman Says he didn't see any Civics on the trail. Only Dirt bikes, ATVs, Jeeps, side by sides and 4x4 trucks. But please....feel free to take your Civic on the trail and once again send us the video. We'd love to see it.

[@KevinRHaynes]

Amazing video, bro! Totally VR. Thanks 4 sharing. I want one of those GWagons! 👍👍

[@ADauka-br1wv]

I would love to see that thing towing!

[@TytheBandit]

Also do a talk on Wrangler Rubicon 4 door vs that G wagon.

[@aabidamn]

0:31 The sound of central lock shotgun.

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

Roman, old lad, you ought to run the AMG G65 against the Hellcat. The outcome would have me laughing for a week‼️😜😜😜

[@meroosa08]

I think those side exhaust would burn legs of any rear door passenger

[@backseatdriver569]

A 35 year old off roader with the engine of a Pagani, mad

[@em-wd6wg]

it is a full size luxury suv. i like it.

[@Drewbie85]

HOpefully you guys get get your hands on a G500 and take it off road, in colorado.

[@oldtimer1451]

Now that was the real you!!! Lol finally!!! :) :) :). So I've been a bit harsh reviewing your reviews because you never pushed the test vehicles truly. Now that I can see deep down your just as disappointed as we are I feel bad for ya. So as a little pay back I'll call Mercedes and see about getting you an "off the leash" run at this vehicle. later :).

[@sethmreid123]

What color was this G Wagon??

[@von5225]

What is this color?

[@spccaldwellbretw.2701]

isn’t the 4x4^2 the ultimate g class or the 6x6

[@rebeccawaller5725]

WHERE IS THE THIRD DIFFERENTIAL?? WHAT????

[@vansmudder5818]

Don't understand...Locking diffs yada yada then tires and wheels that belong on a sport car. You could never do any serious off roading set up like that but then who wants to bash on a quarter million dollar vehicle. Basically the vehicle does not make sense.

[@hany4665]

off road👍👍👍

[@BaghdadSon78]

You need off-road tires on this car

[@blahblahblahhahaha8897]

What is the word at 2:24?

[@elizahkay8602]

Mafia!

[@FreelancerGamer]

Where is the Off-Road Review??!!?!? I can drive there on a ford fiesta!!!! Do a real Off-Road Review!!!

[@4240cameron]

Overpriced as shit

[@quikness5284]

classic reaction.. so funny

[@s3dm7md]

that laugh was more fake than nicky minaj's butt

[@supremeetnel7707]

Yeah I realized he faked it

[@teo030794]

offroad with 21" rims...

[@Chthonian121]

My friends dad has one of these, and he puts in 87 Arco fuel in it.... Anyone want me to slap him for them?

[@namuyimbakamada222]

Get me a dealer's contact

[@joeuncoolio]

In 10 years it will lose 200k of value.

[@4240cameron]

+joeuncoolio used G wagons that are 2005 models go for around 30k-40k. In 10 years this may be 80-90k

[@x111-c4f]

stupid insanely highly over-priced off-road vehicle, from this car you need trow away of $200,000 of bullshit parts !!!! Red price for this car is $50,000 !!!

[@marc1093280]

For $200K, I'd rather have the Bentayga.

[@spreaddeezhazelnutz7511]

It sounds like my 4.0L inline 6 Cherokee

[@bilalk85]

I don't think i have ever seen Roman this happy before! :D

[@ashegheaty]

not even in the hellcat . your right !!

[@7thejoey]

That laugh from Roman whilst doing the acceleration is amazing

[@onuohafamily]

it wasn't even pulling hard

[@TheBurritoLord]

+charles onuoha but it is fast for a brick moving through the air

[@aabidamn]

+MrTurkishBacon Fake laugh. He learnt that from Jimmy Fallon.

[@Yogangster1995]

+charles onuoha Harder to tell on camera.

[@thelongdaysofwheeling124]

Was going to comment that this is NOT off road, but off pavement or paved roads. But thought let's read of few comments first. Yep, everyone saying the same thing... (of the first few comments I read) Why argue with your viewers about OPINION. You took the vehicle off paved roads... on a gravel/dirt road. Not off road. Just because this is Moab doesn't' make it off road. Should you take a quarter million dollar truck that doesn't belong to you off road? Well of course not. Besides, like Roman stated, it's not equipt with off road tires. I agree with the posters, this is not an off road video nor should it be labeled as such. But what makes it worse is arguing with your views over their opinions. Otherwise it was a great video like most of what you guys publish. All just my opinion though. ;)

[@TFLcar]

+dddire straits what's wrong with disagreeing with our viewers?

[@furgusuned15650]

+The Fast Lane Car lol

[@bilalk85]

+dddire straits Well if it's not ON the road it is technically OFF road, hehe.. ;)

[@nycmaster]

+dddire straits Off-road is going off the road, asphalt, pavement. It's the same thing. If your not on a paved road, your off road.

[@thelongdaysofwheeling124]

I guess you've never heard of a gravel road? Seriously ??? You city boys crack me up.

[@shossain50]

The Russian/Chechen mafia uses these things as taxi's lol

[@DrOneOneOne]

The "acceleration demo" bit was one of the most forced, and least dramatic things I've ever seen. Absolutely zero impression of speed & force.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

DrOneOneOne because you were not in the car and he was....

[@MultiPurposeReviewer]

Yet another example of a really off-road worthy vehicle that nobody (who owns one, wink wink nudge nudge) ever takes off road because *gasp* they might scratch their $200K+ piece of bling. A Wrangler could beat this off-road, if only because a Merc owner wouldn't chance it. If a Wrangler owner invited a G65 owner to go off-roading, the Wrangler would go bouncing up the trail with ease, and the Merc owner would say "Mmm, I probably shouldn't," and would then go hang out with his Bentayga buddies.

[@skye1355]

Arab sheikhs do crazy things in these trucks

[@mcearl8073]

MultiPurposeReviewer well to be fair that's not much different than most owners of newer wranglers. They are expensive these days and everything is scalable, the 45k dollar wrangler is just as expensive if not more expensive to some blue collar middle class guy as the Gwagon is to some millionaire. I've read lots of comments from new JK owners saying they bought an old Yj for off-road so they can keep their JK nice.

[@fxxx6700]

In Dubai they fly these off dunes

[@mardamek]

My version of a perfect form for this vehicle would be this with a diesel engine, 250-300 hp, 500-600 lb/ft of torque, and the price reduced. Perhaps, if it was in the 50-60K range, I could see this as the better alternative to ... say, a Wrangler Rubicon 4 door. This extravagant and expensive, though, I'll pass.

[@chrisleedotcomlife2562]

Love this!!! This is such an amazing vehicle, whats funny to me, is we just ordered this exact G Wagon yesterday.. AMG and all ;-) Perfect timing for this vid. @Thefastlanecar you are more than welcome to use it for a vid when it comes in haha , you just need to come up to Boston ;-)

[@jacobwalls452]

douche, lol

[@chrisleedotcomlife2562]

+Jacob Walls Ya sometime lol..

[@ThemeParkTraveler173]

Good luck on all your off road excursions!!

[@r.emp1re]

I think you seem to be nice lol, not a douche ... anyway, I want to get myself the g63 can't get enough of that v8 growl :D

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

I love the whole TFL experience, it's wonderful. They drive an AMG G65 across country, and there's idiots saying they'd rather have a Jeep and other idiots bitching because they didn't drive it off a cliff. The entire thread is surreal‼️😲😲😲

[@The_Opinion_of_Matt]

So Land Rover says 7 years/3rd owner before one of their vehicles start getting taken off road. What does Mercedes-Benz think it is with these? And when will they be affordable (i.e. Jeep Wrangler prices) on the used market?

[@frankmagana1408]

Best SUV ever made

[@iiXboxLiive]

**cough** Landcruiser **cough**

[@frankmagana1408]

+iiXbox Liive you cant get a land cruiser with a twin turbo v12. You cant get a land cruiser with the machine gun door locks. If i wanted that much plastic, i would buy a little times car. The Land Cruiser is a mediocre SUV. One thing these suvs have in common is they are overpriced. Yhe G wagen is hand made so maybe i could justify a higher price, but the land cruisers price is just stupid, $84,000 is nuts for a toyota

[@frankmagana1408]

+Rhyme905 well the nsx is a newly developed high performance hybrid sports car. The land cruiser is a 8.5 year old SUV with cheap plastic bits that you can find on a 15 year old camry. To put it into comparison, toyota highest seller is the corolla and most of those go for $20k-$25k.

[@1990Thunderbolt]

+Frank Magana agree. and plus toyota should not be mentioned in the breath as mercedes benz.

[@frankmagana1408]

+1990Thunderbolt the $90k lexus cant even hold to par with the G-Wagen. A 12 year old G wagen will cost you $40k while a 12 year old land cruiser or lx will cost the same as a 12 year old escalade

[@Gizir999]

why all g 63 drivers always laugh ?? i think its g63 infection :D

[@Meekerextreme]

Why did you go to Onion Creek(oh you do say), that's an easy car route. Dewey Bridge and Top of the World and then Down Kokopelli/Rose Garden Hill down to Onion Creek. Also you could have went up Rose Garden Hill, and yes Onion Creek going east will take you to some awesome 4x4 roads not as extreme as Rose Garden Hill. Do you know the Moab area at all? Or do you think your viewers are uninformed? How did the Water smell? You love the Sulfer? Just so people know where you were at. www.trailtaker.com/trail_map?lat=38.70989303926041&lon=-109.2593765258789&zoom=13

[@997speedy]

this was a truely great video, much love for a v12

[@VladoooThe]

There are a couple things to note about the G65 - its actually just a marketing gimmick. - that motor is ancient and only makes 621hp for a very very brief moment in the power band - the G63 V8 is faster to 60 (4.8 vs 5.1) - the G63 V8 is also faster in the quarter (13.3 vs 13.6) - Its also sounds better and is much more economical than the V12 G65 So there are basically only 2 reasons you would by this car over the cheaper G63: 1) you're an idiot 2) you want to tell people you have the V12 This is the important kind of info you need to convey to consumers.

[@4240cameron]

+TheVladooo Someone who knows their shit

[@IKhanNot]

+TheVladooo I was thinking the same thing. In addition to all of that the price will fall so hard after 3 years on this unit the same way the price falls on all 65 AMG models it's not even worth leasing something let alone buying with cash or financing something like this.

[@4240cameron]

Djonkie Bonk Now I disagree with that statement, G Wagons hold their value really well even base G500 from a 2005 in good condition go for $50k. Considering this is a G65 AMG with a V12 it will be worth a lot still in a few years.

[@IKhanNot]

cameron-scott smith The initial value drop will be nasty. It will level off at half of that.

[@VladoooThe]

+Djonkie Bonk I don't think it will level off at half lol. The G does hold its value but no one will pay $110k for a 10 year old car. look at other V12 benzes, you can get an 8 year old cl65 for like $15000

[@markhermens1174]

what i cant stand (and this is done by almost every reviewer/cartuber) is this fake smile and laugh when they hammer down on the throttle.

[@kylemaners4759]

thank-you for doing a review my favorite car ever

[@SoulshatterEvolution]

Kyle Maners your favorite car is an overpriced box of shit?

[@randyallen1544]

naturally, as the video is now two years old, it merits a proper comment. the G wagon actually has some serious off road capability, given that it has portal axles, which the commander cheesecake reviewer missed. what a frothing used car salesman. here is the deal. i can go buy a JL rubicon, with all the bells and whistles, for $52k LIST. i can go beat the crap out of it with decent tires, and crawl just about anywhere i want to go. when it's trashed, i can buy another one. and keep driving. i can buy FOUR of them, wear them out, throw them away, and be money ahead. and this box WON'T FIT where a jeep will go. is it quieter that a jeep? sure. so, i can buy a caddy CTS-V, with 210 mph top end, and will lap big willow faster than a comp 911. for $110 brand new. so i have that, and TWO jeep JL's, and i'm still under the price of this. owning this vehicle will not make your penis larger. sorry.

[@connieadams6733]

I think Mercedes Benz made this just for the we came we conquered but 60,000 extra for the 65 than the 63 is completely ridiculous. However Rolls Royce makes a truck now so who am I to judge

[@starautohausgermanautoserv9862]

May we all please call this car by it's full, proper name? If one has a friend named Jeffrey, no one is going to call him "J" . The name is Gelandewagon. Pronounced: "Gel-ah-n-de-vah-gen." It's not hard to pronounce. It is merely a pet peeve of mine.

[@samsonokoro5036]

Would take the Range Rover over this, it is just a better blend of luxury features, comfort and off road capability. If i could afford the Range Rover SV autobiography which is similarly priced and is way ahead of this in my opinion.

[@josh-vu4th]

4:23 YOU BUY THIS CAR FOR LUXURY, AND THE FREAKING HOOD LOOKS LIKE IT'S PLASTIC

[@colincrawford7951]

NOBODY TAKES THOSE OFF-ROADING!!! all of them are owned by up tight people who don't like getting dirty.

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

Give the old jalopy some bulletproof, tinted windows, and Nathan and Andre have got their Blues Mobile‼️😎😎😎

[@vaniksedrakian]

all he did was go in a straight line on a dirt track through two small puddles. my sisters Honda accord could do the same thing lol. I'd take a 4 runner TRD sport package all day over a g65 for off road capabilities any day. especially in the new sandstorm color. ugh it looks soo bad:)

[@GottTS]

The only way to see this things off-road ist going to russia. There are a lot of G63 and even G65 and the russian-owners are much more insane than the US-drivers. If they buy a G-Wagon, the use it and if the crahs it, the buy another one ;-).

[@stephendoherty8291]

Sells well in the Middle East and Russia where fuel is cheaper than water (or as in Russia, taxes and accounts are fluid in nature). Think Middle east royalty who want to go off road in sand dunes and where filling up the gas tank is a minor issue. Easy to make bullet proof as the glass is slab sided. Love to see them offer it with Mercs twin turbo V8 as would cut weight and maybe less visits to the fuel station.

[@supremeetnel7707]

Is it me or is he faking his reactions. The exhaust didn't sound that nice. 0-60 in 5.3 for 600+ hp seems a bit slow to me. Idk I can't afford one of these

[@ztinny1990]

Guys, let's take this over 200k g wagon off road. It's certainly very affordable for the average ppl.

[@Stretch1931]

The vehicle is best built for VIPs and Heads of State, so they can load it up with all the bullet-proof goodies, and still have power to get out of a sticky situation.

[@ktkl68]

He said the G wagon will last a long time and points to the locking sound and door closing sound - how old school and heavy duty it is. Now is that true? Are these really that reliable and “bullet proof”?

[@kassvv4232]

the history of this car begins with iran military(by shah) order to Mercedes and after revolution of iran never delivered and then some European countries bought them...

[@danielthompson803]

makes great sense to take off road because all pro drivers say its not good on the road. And yes people buy it for status. and at over 200 make the new Bentley SUV look better value.

[@stevencash3774]

11 city 13 highway.... that's like how the epa said the dodge viper can get 20mpg right?😂😂

[@46rambo49]

if you can take a suzuki samari on the same road it ain't four wheelin. put some Freaking tires on that rig and drive it like it was intended. an improved county road is not offroading My freaking driveway is rougher than this Moab tourist trail

[@jpi9802]

Roman, the starter is not working hard, it just builds up the oil pressure. Just like all the other high performance and racing engines.

[@joako2706]

What a piece of junk , he speaks about the "shoehorned V12" and doesn't even show the engine bay or the underside , nothing.

[@meshalahmed2439]

Great car , but this is the worst review i have ever seen , please change the maaaan , and you call that off road ? , anyway he could fit better in a children show.

[@joshnegane4007]

Would you / could you do a mash up with thing and some thing like the Lexus LX?

[@jabroni6199]

I did a trail tougher than this in a FWD Lexus NX200t

[@schxn]

I love the Geländewagen because it's insane.

[@2kewl4uu]

It's all about the diesel g-wagon, 12V is a gas killer and that g-wagon needs a lift

[@anthonyhornung2493]

This is single overhead cam my 2001 escape is dohc this thing is outdated get the g500

[@YoungVeteran2023]

now that reaction to the 12 cylinders is epic! Love my GL diesel

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

if I had to drive it everyday, I would rather have a raptor or powerwagon. sorry. my lifted F350 would embarrass that off road. I like function over form, beat me up if you want.

[@R4G3MONST3RMinecraft]

Rich Farfugnuven yeah but this gets bitches

[@wireaddict99]

I just ordered 5 Rubicons after watching this video.

[@GUNSnWheelz]

I'm the 2nd person in the USA to have a g65 :) gotta love them

[@flybyav8tor]

Plan to take it offroad?

[@mikemartinez1885]

His laughter is EXTREMELY ANNOYING!!

[@lejink]

220k... People only buy this BECAUSE it costs so much. It's a status symbol, not a vehicle chosen for it's off road capabilities 99.9% of them are used to commute to work/grocery store A Civic could have done this trail ffs

[@truth_seeker_4203]

Even if it was a serious off-road trail, a 620hp v12 and luxury interior are completely pointless.

[@pjwolf]

226k for the G 65 Mercedes Benz most be out of the fuckin mind.

[@joshakaoger69]

that 12 is useless, and its to pretty need a tough version

[@gabrielaguilera1825]

I would love to see that thing towing!

[@____Anonymous___]

The G wagon its expensive for what it does and has to offer

[@GottTS]

Give a 4x4² to Roman and he will get a climax :-D.

[@DaltonTk423]

Awesome review! but you are wrong about the G being the ONLY body on frame vehicle from Mercedes-Benz. Every ML from 1998 - 2001 was a body on frame design. I actually take my 2000 ML320 in the dunes as it is 4x4 and is awesome off road!