Sold $29,250
1982 · Red · 3,000 mi
Nov 5, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
Mercedes-Benz G-Class 280GE
1979 to 1991 · SUV
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Shifty Estimate
$38,100
Medium confidence · $30K to $60K
- Median · 12 mo
- $36,250
- Sales · 12 mo
- 3
Collectible
Sold$36,250 · Bring a Trailer · Aug 2026
The market
Every recorded 1979 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 280GE sale, by date and price
Aug 2026 · Bring a Trailer
$36,250 · 27,000 mi · Anthracite Gray Metallic
● Sold● Bid to, not sold
15 sales · 3 unsoldmedian $36kupdated Sep 2026
Latest results
The newest 1979 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 280GE sales with photographs
Sold $49,000
1986 · Silver · 15,000 mi
Oct 26, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $52,000
1981 · Green · 56,000 mi
Apr 3, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $67,000
1986 · Beige · 66,000 mi
Jan 28, 2025 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $26,250
1986 · Brown · 26,000 mi
Oct 23, 2024 · Bring a Trailer
Sold $23,000
1983 · Black · 92,000 mi
Sep 23, 2024 · Bring a Trailer
Every W460
Sold prices, last 12 months · Oct 24, 2026
| 280GE1979 to 1991 | 200GE1979 to 1991 | 230GE1979 to 1991 | 240GD1979 to 1991 | 250GD1979 to 1991 | 300GD1979 to 1991 | Cabriolet1979 to 1991 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shifty Estimate | $38,100 | $27,500Low confidence | $38,800Low confidence | $27,100 | $30,000Low confidence | $32,600 | $63,000 |
| Sold median | $36,2503 sales | No sale | Too few sales to call1 sale | Too few sales to call2 sales | Too few sales to call2 sales | $36,3007 sales | Too few sales to call1 sale |
| 12-month move | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call | Too few sales to call |
| For sale | None | None | None | None | None | None | None |
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6, 2.7L
- Power
- 154 hp
- Torque
- 167 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 14 s
- Top speed
- 103 mph
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
Common questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz G-Class 280GE cost?
Over the past 12 months, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $36,250. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $38,100. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $30,375 to $59,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1979 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 280GE worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $38,100. We rate confidence medium: 3 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
How many Mercedes-Benz G-Class 280GE have sold?
Shifty has 15 public sales of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class 280GE on file. The earliest was on Oct 8, 2022.
What is the most expensive Mercedes-Benz G-Class 280GE sold?
The highest public sale on file is $67,000, on Jan 28, 2025, with 66,000 mi.
What has a Mercedes-Benz G-Class 280GE sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $36,250Aug 24, 2026Anthracite Gray Metallic · 27,000 mi
- $29,250Nov 5, 2025Red · 3,000 mi
- $49,000Oct 26, 2025Silver · 15,000 mi
About the 1979 Mercedes-Benz G-Class 280GE
The 280 GE is the six cylinder gasoline car of the W460 generation. It has a 2.7L engine making 154 hp. Factory figures are 0 to 62 mph in 14 seconds and a top speed of 103 mph. It was built from 1979 to 1990. Catalyst cars make less power than the first cars. It is the fastest standard W460, which makes it the one many drivers prefer on the road. Collectors look for rust in the frame and body. They also check for correct engine parts, since many have been swapped. The AMG tuned version is a separate, rarer chase. Original examples are scarce.
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Sales and listings
Showing 18 of 18 on file
1982 · Red
Cars & Bids
Bid to $26,000
Sep 11, 2026
1985 · Anthracite Gray Metallic · 27,000 mi
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$36,250
Aug 24, 2026
1982 · Red · 3,000 mi
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$29,250
Nov 5, 2025
1986 · Silver · 15,000 mi
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$49,000
Oct 26, 2025
1989 · Green · 9,000 mi
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$31,500
Jun 27, 2025
1981 · Green · 56,000 mi
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$52,000
Apr 3, 2025
1986 · Beige · 66,000 mi
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$67,000
Jan 28, 2025
1986 · Brown · 26,000 mi
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$26,250
Oct 23, 2024
1983 · Black · 92,000 mi
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$23,000
Sep 23, 2024
1983 · Black · 92,000 mi
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Bid to $22,000
Apr 18, 2024
1985 · Gray · 13,000 mi
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$25,000
Apr 4, 2024
1985 · Gray · 13,000 mi
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$30,250
Mar 21, 2024
1981 · Gray · 49,000 mi
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$25,500
Feb 22, 2024
1986 · Brown · 25,000 mi
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$31,000
Apr 3, 2023
1989 · Green · 8,000 mi
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$35,000
Feb 9, 2023
1984 · White · 7,000 mi
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$25,000
Jan 10, 2023
1983 · Black · 91,000 mi
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$43,000
Oct 8, 2022
1985 · Paprika · 19,000 mi
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Bid to $39,000
Oct 3, 2022
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