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2005 G-Class G500 Sport Utility Specs

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2005 G-Class G500 Sport Utility Specs

2005 G-Class G500 Sport Utility Performance Hide
4,966 cc 5 liters V 8 front engine with 97 mm bore, 84 mm stroke, 10 compression ratio, overhead cam and three valves per cylinder
Premium unleaded fuel 91
Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 14 and EPA city (mpg): 13
Multi-point injection fuel system
25.4 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
Power: 218 kW , 292 HP SAE @ 5,500 rpm; 336 ft lb , 456 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
2005 G-Class G500 Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
4.38:1 axle ratio
Brake assist system
Front, rear and center differential lock
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Fullsize alloy rim rear spare carrier spare wheel
Stability control
Beam front suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and coil springs , beam rear suspension rigid with coil springs
2005 G-Class G500 Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body side molding
Body color front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver power heated body color door mirrors with automatic operation indicator lights , passenger power heated body color door mirrors with automatic indicator lights
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 185.6, overall width (inches): 71.3, overall height (inches): 77.8, ground clearance (inches): 8.3, wheelbase (inches): 112.2, front track (inches): 59.6, rear track (inches): 59.6 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 43.5
Front fog lights
High pressure headlight cleaners
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim wood & leather on gearknob, wood & leather on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
Metallic paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Side platform step
Steel remote front sunroof
Tinted glass on cabin , privacy tinted glass on rear , privacy tinted glass on side
Trailer towing preparation
Underbody protection for fuel tank and for engine
Weights: curb weight (lbs) 5,423 and gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 7,000
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor
2005 G-Class G500 Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: rear and cargo and 1
Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet 2
Element antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Front and rear ashtray
Audio anti-theft protection: code
Harman/kardon audio system with AM/FM, CD player, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 79.5 and all seats in place (cu ft): 45.2
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Coming home device
Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders pop out , rear seats cup holders fixed
Door entry light
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
External temperature
Floor covering: carpet in load area
Floor mats
Driver front airbag , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors intelligent
Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, thigh support and tilt adjustment , bucket heated electrically adjustable passenger seat with height adjustment, five adjustments and tilt adjustment
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Garage door opener
Lockable glove compartment
Two height adjustable electric adjustable head restraints on front seats , three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
Heated washer
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 42.2, rear headroom (inches): 40, front hip room (inches): 51.5, rear hip room (inches): 53.9, front leg room (inches): 52.5, rear leg room (inches): 41.9, front shoulder room (inches): 53.7, rear shoulder room (inches): 56.3 and interior volume (cu ft): 124
Low fuel level warning
Low washer fluid level warning
Memorized adjustment with three settings on door mirror position and steering wheel position with four driver's seat positions, four passenger seat positions and head restraint
Navigational systems : knobs/touch buttons controls CD
Online information system
Parking distance sensors rear and radar
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and includes power windows
Power steering
Front and rear power windows with two one-touch
Front and rear reading lights
Rear fog lights
Height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side with pre-tensioners , height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side with pre-tensioners , lap static rear seat belts on center side
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing heated rear seats with zero adjustments tip/tumble
Automatic operation rear view mirror
Remote audio controls
Front and rear roof airbag
Front seat back storage
Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Smart card / smart key manual, includes memory seat adjustments and includes memory steering wheel position
Ten speaker(s)
Wood & leather electrically adjustable heated multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
Tachometer
Telematics 240 and 12
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter
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