Mercedes-Benz W31

Mercedes-Benz W31 type G4
Mercedes-Benz W31 type G4
	A G4 on display at the Sinsheim Auto & Technik Museum, 2008
Overview
Manufacturer	Mercedes-Benz
Production	1934–1939; 57 produced;
Body and chassis
Class	Off-road vehicle
Body style	4-door touring car; Limousine;
Powertrain
Engine	5.0L M24 I8 (1934–1936); 5.3L M24 I8 (1937); 5.4L M24-II I8 (1938–1939);
Transmission	4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	4,050 mm (159 in)
Length	5,920 mm (233 in)
Width	1,870 mm (74 in)
Height	1,900 mm (75 in)
Curb weight	3,700 kg (8,157 lb)

The Mercedes-Benz W31 type G4 was a German three-axle off-road vehicle first produced by Mercedes-Benz as a staff/command car for the Wehrmacht in 1934. The cars were designed as a seven-seat touring car or closed saloon, and were mainly used by upper echelons of the Nazi regime in parades and inspections, as they were deemed too expensive for general Army use.