Mercedes-Benz G 580 vs Range Rover Electric

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Mercedes-Benz G 580

G 580

£180,860 · 245 mi

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Range Rover Electric

Range Rover EV550 (MY27)

£154,070 · 298 mi

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Our verdict

The Mercedes-Benz G 580 and Range Rover Electric are both electric SUVs in the luxury car class. The Mercedes-Benz G 580 starts at £180,860 in the UK and the Range Rover Electric at £154,070, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Rover Electric goes further, with about 298 miles of real-world range against 245 for the G 580. On top of that, it is £26,790 cheaper to buy new (£154,070 against £180,860), charges faster on a rapid charger (230 kW against 150 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (2.5 mi/kWh against 2.1 mi/kWh), has the bigger boot (733 litres against 555) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 4.5 s against 4.7 s.

Choose the Range Rover Electric if you want the longest range and the lower price.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Mercedes-Benz G 580Range Rover Electric

Price

Price new: £180,860on sale now; £154,070 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £85,9002024 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £737; £517 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 245 mi395 km; 298 mi (best)480 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 235 mi2024 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 2.1 mi/kWh294 Wh/km; 2.5 mi/kWh (best)247 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 245 mi394 km; 344 mi (best)553 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 150 kW10–80% average; 230 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 22 kW (best)
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 116 kWh; 118.5 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: Not listed; NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: No; Yes (best)

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: F · Luxury car; F · Luxury car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: All-wheel drive; All-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 4.7 s0–100 km/h; 4.5 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 3,085 kg; 2,810 kg

Size

Length: 4.62 m15 ft 2 in; 5.05 m16 ft 7 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.93 m6 ft 4 in; 2.05 m6 ft 9 in
Width with mirrors: –; 2.21 m7 ft 3 in
Height: 1.99 m6 ft 6 in; 1.87 m6 ft 2 in
Wheelbase: 2.89 m9 ft 6 in; 3.00 m9 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 555 litres; 733 litres (best)
Towbar available: No; Yes (best)
Towing (braked): Not approved; 2,500 kg (best)
Max payload: 490 kgpeople and luggage; 745 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years; –not confirmed
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles; 8 years100,000 miles
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Not confirmed

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2024 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.