✦ Shifty Estimate
$160,700
- 12 months median
- $192K
- Sales, 12 months
- 4
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1990 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet
1990 to 2013 · Convertible
Price history
Recent sales
26 sales
1994 · Nautical Blue Metallic · 56,000 mi · automatic2026-06-04 · TomLaferriere$93,000
1999 · Smaragd Black (189) · 73,000 mi · automatic2026-05-25 · fiminod$235,000
1998 · Brilliant Silver Metallic · 87,000 mi · automatic2026-05-20 · youngmotorcars$153,000
2000 · Dark Blue · 55,000 mi · automatic2025-10-31 · 911r$230,000
1995 · Blue · 35,000 mi · automatic2025-08-25 · texas993$80,027
1995 · White · 61,000 mi · automatic2025-06-23 · lloyddon1$64,121
1994 · Black · 202,000 mi · automatic2025-06-21 · hokieajb$105,000
1999 · Black · 57,000 mi · automatic2025-05-19 · 911r$150,000
1997 · Gray · 141,000 mi · automatic2025-05-10 · VeritasImports$120,000
2013 · Designo Mystic Brown2025-04-28$286,000
1997 · Black · 169,000 mi2024-12-13 · VeritasImports$136,251
2001 · Obsidian Black2024-12-01$184,000
1994 · Black · 127,000 mi · automatic2024-10-18 · fairtradeimport$90,000
1998 · Gray · 127,000 mi · automatic2024-08-10 · eurosportimports$131,000
1993 · Gray · 220,000 mi · automatic2024-07-01 · stathios$96,000
1999 · Gray · 130,000 mi2024-06-24 · Tlo$168,000
1999 · White · 196,000 mi · automatic2024-05-18 · eurosportimports$158,500
2004 · Gray · 68,000 mi · automatic2024-04-03 · slappywhite$169,000
1992 · Blue · 141,000 mi · manual2024-03-04 · simsimma$85,500
1998 · Gray · 192,000 mi · automatic2024-02-16 · 911r$142,000
1997 · Green · 40,000 mi · automatic2023-11-10 · Ryangfriedman$195,000
1998 · Black · 148,000 mi · automatic2023-09-24 · eurosportimports$160,000
1999 · Gray · 70,000 mi · automatic2023-07-28 · AiDesignNY$207,000
2001 · Green · 31,000 mi · automatic2023-06-20 · 911r$219,000.jpg?t=167941755326)
1997 · Black Opal Metallic · 98,000 mi · automatic2023-04-03 · ditskovich$117,500
2001 · Green · 31,000 mi · automatic2022-09-13 · 911r$231,000
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-4, 2.3L
- Power
- 125 hp
- Torque
- 148 lb-ft
- Top speed
- 87 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
Common questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet cost?
Over the past 12 months, 4 have sold publicly at a median of $191,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $160,700. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $81,024 to $225,400, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1990 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $160,700. That sits below the $191,500 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. Confidence is high: 4 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
What has a Mercedes-Benz G-Class Cabriolet sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $93,000Jun 4, 2026Nautical Blue Metallic · 56,000 mi
- $235,000May 25, 2026Smaragd Black (189) · 73,000 mi
- $153,000May 20, 2026Brilliant Silver Metallic · 87,000 mi
The G-Class Cabriolet represents one of automotive history's most unlikely success stories—a military-spec utility vehicle transformed into a luxury statement piece. Born from Mercedes' 1970s contract with the Austrian military, the civilian G-Wagen debuted in 1979, with the soft-top Cabriolet following in 1990. Built by hand at Magna Steyr in Austria, these convertible Gs featured the same ladder frame construction and portal axles as their hardtop siblings, maintaining genuine off-road capability beneath the glamour. Production remained deliberately limited throughout its 23-year run, with only a few hundred examples reaching global markets annually. The Cabriolet's combination of rugged engineering, hand-built exclusivity, and undeniable presence made it a favorite among celebrities and collectors who valued authenticity over refinement. Today, clean examples command strong prices, particularly the final-year models with AMG powertrains, representing the end of an era before the modern G-Class transformation.