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Best Mercedes G-Class W463 (2012-2018) Phone Mount in 2026: Buyer Guide
The W463 is a car people keep original. Upright windscreen, flat dash, square everything, and an ashtray in front of the gear selector. We scanned the ashtray and made a phone mount that goes in it. Landscape navigation, low in the console, charging over Qi2. Lift it out and the G is factory again.
Made for this car
Mercedes G-Class W463 Phone Mount (2012–2018)Sits in the ashtray in front of the gear selector. Landscape. Qi2 charger included.
View the G-Class mount →Spec sheet
01Why a G-Class is hard to mount a phone in
The dash is a wall. Flat, upright, and full of switches. There is no ledge to put a phone on and no surface you want to stick a pad to on a car that holds its value like this one.
Vent clips sit crooked. They block the air and work loose on rough ground.
Off-road, everything moves. A suction cup or a clip that holds on the motorway gives up on a track. The phone ends up on the floor.
| Option | Where the phone sits | Rough roads | Charging | Marks left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suction cup on the windscreen | High on the glass, out of reach | Lets go in heat and cold | Separate cable | Ring on the glass |
| Vent clip | In front of a vent, blocks the air | Sags and rattles | Separate cable | Can crack a louvre |
| Adhesive dash pad | Wherever the dash is flat enough | Holds until the sun softens the glue | Separate cable | Residue and marks |
| Tactic, vehicle-specific | In the ashtray, low in the console, landscape | Anchored in the console. No wobble | Qi2 up to 15 W, built in | None. Reversible |
02Where ours goes
In the ashtray in front of the gear selector. The base is modelled on a 3D scan of the W463 console and sits in the ashtray by shape. No screws, no tape, nothing changed.
In the ashtray position the phone sits horizontally. It is made for navigation: a wide map, low in your line of sight. If you need the phone upright, this mount is not for you.
The radio and the vents stay clear. The map sits next to the climate controls, where a glance down finds it.
03What you get
The vehicle-specific base with a MagSafe-compatible Qi2 wireless charger. Up to 15 W over USB-C. Magnetic alignment holds the phone on the charger over cobbles, gravel and off-road tracks.
Scanned from the car
The base is modelled on a 3D scan of the interior. It is shaped to one recess in one car.
Sintered nylon
SLS printed in our own workshop. Stiff, light, does not soften in a hot car.
Qi2, up to 15 W
Magnetic alignment holds the phone and charges it. USB-C input.
Made in Switzerland
Designed and manufactured in-house. Two-year warranty. Spare parts for every piece.
04Install
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01Open and empty the ashtray in front of the gear selector.
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02Set the base in the ashtray.
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03Plug the Qi2 charger into a USB-C source. A 30 W USB-C PD charger gives full speed.
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04Snap the phone on in landscape.
That is the whole install, as the video above shows. Lift it out and the ashtray is back as Mercedes built it. On a G, originality matters at resale.
05Fitment
- G-Class W463, 2012–2018, with the ashtray shown in the photos and video
- G 350 d, G 500, G 63 AMG, G 65 AMG
- G-Class before 2012. Not tested
- G-Class 2018+ (new generation)
- Right-hand drive. Not available yet
The Original. Built in Switzerland since 2020.
Navigation in the ashtray. The G stays original.
Swiss made. No drilling. Qi2 up to 15 W.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the phone upright?
No. In the ashtray position the phone sits in landscape. It is made for navigation.
Do I lose the ashtray?
While the mount is in, yes. Lift it out and the ashtray is back as it was.
Does it fit the G 63 AMG?
Yes, the W463 G 63 AMG from 2012 to 2018 with the ashtray shown in the photos.
Which phones work?
iPhone 12 and newer, any Qi2 Android phone, or any phone in a MagSafe-compatible case. Case thickness up to 3 mm.
Where does the power come from?
The Qi2 charger runs on USB-C. A USB-C PD source of 30 W or more gives full speed, for example our 30W Mini USB-C Car Charger.
Does it need drilling or glue?
No. No drilling, no adhesive, no screws. Take it out and the interior is as it left the factory.
What if a part breaks?
Two-year warranty in every country. Every part is made in-house and sold separately, so you replace a part, not the mount.
When does it ship?
Orders leave our workshop in Switzerland every Tuesday and Friday.
MagSafe and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc. Mercedes-Benz and G-Class are trademarks of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Vehicle names are used to describe fitment only. Tactic Engineering is an independent manufacturer and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of the above companies.
