Mercedes-Benz R
Date of manufacture
2010 – 2015 (MPV)
Platform
-
Manufacturing locations
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Designer
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Tags
Large MPV
German cars
The only body style of the Mercedes-Benz R is MPV. The car has been manufactured since 2010. The USA is the country of production. The engine range consists of petrol and diesel engines. The highest power output is achieved by the R 500 4MATIC Long (285 kW). The top speed of 250 km/h is achieved by the R 500 4MATIC Long. The best acceleration 0-100 km/h in 6.3 seconds is achieved by the R 500 4MATIC Long. The lowest combined fuel consumption of 7.6 l/100 km is achieved by the R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY. The CO2 emissions are 199 g/km. The luggage compartment has a capacity of 550 l.
Car body style
MPV
after upgrade (facelift)
Date of manufacture
2010 – 2015Internal designation
W251 Technical data
MPV
| R 300 | R 300 Long | R 350 4MATIC | R 350 4MATIC Long | R 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC | R 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC Long | |
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 6/24 | 6/24 | 6/24 | 6/24 | 6/24 | 6/24 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 2996 | 2996 | 3498 | 3498 | 3498 | 3498 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 170/6000 | 170/6000 | 200/6000 | 200/6000 | 225/6500 | 225/6500 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 300/2500-5000 | 300/2500-5000 | 350/2400-5000 | 350/2400-5000 | 370/3500-5250 | 370/3500-5250 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 88,0 x 82,0 | 88,0 x 82,0 | 92,6 x 86,0 | 92,6 x 86,0 | 92,6 x 86,0 | 92,6 x 86,0 |
| Compression ratio | 11,3:1 | 11,3:1 | 10,7:1 | 10,7:1 | 12,0:1 | 12,0:1 |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Drive axle | Rear | Rear | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 |
| Gearbox | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 222 | 222 | 230 | 230 | 245 | 245 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 9.6 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 15.2-15.4 | 15.2-15.5 | 15.8-16.1 | 15.9-16.1 | 13.2 | 13.3 |
| Out of town [l] | 8.8-9.0 | 8.8-9.1 | 9.2-9.5 | 9.3-9.5 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Combined [l] | 11.1-11.3 | 11.1-11.4 | 11.6-11.9 | 11.7-11.9 | 10.0 | 10.1 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 260-265 | 260-267 | 271-279 | 274-279 | 233 | 235 |
| Emission standard | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Standby weight [kg] | 2130 | 2175 | 2180 | 2230 | 2180 | 2235 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 2790 | 2840 | 2840 | 2880 | 2840 | 2880 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 750/2100 | 750/2100 | 750/2100 | 750/2100 | 750/2100 | 750/2100 |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- |
| Boot volume [l] | 550 | 663 | 550 | 633 | 550 | 633 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/1950 | -/2385 | -/1950 | -/2385 | -/1950 | -/2385 |
| Boot volume, third row of seats [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot volume, third row seats folded [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length [mm] | 1125 | 1293 | 1125 | 1293 | 1125 | 1293 |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | 1951 | 2189 | 1951 | 2189 | 1951 | 2189 |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | -/876 | -/876 | -/876 | -/876 | -/876 | -/876 |
| Loading edge height [mm] | 688 | 690 | 688 | 690 | 688 | 690 |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | 770 | 770 | 770 | 770 | 770 | 770 |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Front suspension | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink |
| Tyre dimensions front | 255/55 R18 | 255/55 R18 | 255/55 R18 | 255/55 R18 | 255/55 R18 | 255/55 R18 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 255/55 R18 | 255/55 R18 | 255/55 R18 | 255/55 R18 | 255/55 R18 | 255/55 R18 |
| Wheel size front | 8.0J x 18 ET67 | 8.0J x 18 ET67 | 8.0J x 18 ET67 | 8.0J x 18 ET67 | 8.0J x 18 ET67 | 8.0J x 18 ET67 |
| Wheel size rear | 8.0J x 18 ET67 | 8.0J x 18 ET67 | 8.0J x 18 ET67 | 8.0J x 18 ET67 | 8.0J x 18 ET67 | 8.0J x 18 ET67 |
| Brake dimensions front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steering | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 11.8/- | 12.6/- | 11.8/- | 12.6/- | 11.8/- | 12.6/- |
| Overall length [mm] | 4922 | 5157 | 4922 | 5157 | 4922 | 5157 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1922/2183 | 1922/2183 | 1922/2183 | 1922/2183 | 1922/2183 | 1922/2183 |
| Overall height [mm] | 1674 | 1663 | 1674 | 1663 | 1674 | 1663 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2980 | 3215 | 2980 | 3215 | 2980 | 3215 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1661 | 1661 | 1661 | 1661 | 1661 | 1661 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1651 | 1651 | 1651 | 1651 | 1651 | 1651 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | 922 | 922 | 922 | 922 | 922 | 922 |
| Rear overhang [mm] | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 |
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | 1014 | 1027 | 1014 | 1027 | 1014 | 1027 |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1530/1550 | 1530/1550 | 1530/1550 | 1530/1550 | 1530/1550 | 1530/1550 |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1512/1557 | 1514/1562 | 1512/1557 | 1514/1562 | 1512/1557 | 1514/1562 |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Third row of seats, headroom [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Third row elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1340/1342 | 1340/1342 | 1340/1342 | 1340/1342 | 1340/1342 | 1340/1342 |
| R 500 4MATIC Long | R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | R 300 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC Long | R 350 CDI 4MATIC | R 350 CDI 4MATIC Long | ||
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Engine type | Petrol | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 8/32 | 6/24 | 6/24 | 6/24 | 6/24 | |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 5461 | 2987 | 2987 | 2987 | 2987 | |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 285/6000 | 140/3800 | 155/3800 | 195/3800 | 195/3800 | |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 530/2800-4800 | 440/1400-2800 | 540/1600-2400 | 620/1600-2400 | 620/1600-2400 | |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 98,0 x 90,5 | 83,0 x 92,0 | 83,0 x 92,0 | 83,0 x 92,0 | 83,0 x 92,0 | |
| Compression ratio | 10,7:1 | 15,5:1 | 16,5:1 | 15,5:1 | 15,5:1 | |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | |
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| Drive axle | 4x4 | Rear | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | |
| Gearbox | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | 7 gear automatic | |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 250 | 215 | 220 | 235 | 235 | |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 6.3 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 7.6 | 7.7 | |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| City [l] | 18.6-18.8 | 9.6-9.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | |
| Out of town [l] | 10.0-10.2 | 6.4-6.7 | 6.9-7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | |
| Combined [l] | 13.2-13.4 | 7.6-7.8 | 8.4-8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 306-311 | 199-206 | 222-223 | 223 | 223 | |
| Emission standard | EU5 | EU5 | EU6 | EU5 | EU5 | |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Standby weight [kg] | 2265 | 2185 | 2335 | 2250 | 2295 | |
| Overall weight [kg] | 2920 | 2840 | 2910 | 2880 | 2910 | |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 750/2100 | 750/2100 | 750/2100 | 750/2100 | 750/2100 | |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- | 100/- | |
| Boot volume [l] | 633 | 550 | 633 | 550 | 663 | |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/2385 | -/1950 | -/2385 | -/1950 | -/2385 | |
| Boot volume, third row of seats [l] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot volume, third row seats folded [l] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot length [mm] | 1293 | 1125 | 1293 | 1125 | 1293 | |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | 2189 | 1951 | 2189 | 1951 | 2189 | |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | -/876 | -/876 | -/876 | -/876 | -/876 | |
| Loading edge height [mm] | 690 | 688 | 690 | 688 | 690 | |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot opening height [mm] | 770 | 770 | 770 | 770 | 770 | |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Number of seats | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 | 5-7 | |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | |
| Front suspension | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | |
| Rear suspension | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | multilink | |
| Tyre dimensions front | 255/50 R19 | 235/65 R17 | 235/65 R17 | 255/55 R18 | 255/55 R18 | |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 255/50 R19 | 235/65 R17 | 235/65 R17 | 255/55 R18 | 255/55 R18 | |
| Wheel size front | 8.0J x 19 ET67 | 7.5J x 17 ET56 | 7.5J x 17 ET56 | 8.0J x 18 ET67 | 8.0J x 18 ET67 | |
| Wheel size rear | 8.0J x 19 ET67 | 7.5J x 17 ET56 | 7.5J x 17 ET56 | 8.0J x 18 ET67 | 8.0J x 18 ET67 | |
| Brake dimensions front | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Brake dimensions rear | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Steering | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 12.6/- | 11.8/- | 12.6/- | 11.8/- | 12.6/- | |
| Overall length [mm] | 5157 | 4922 | 5157 | 4922 | 5157 | |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1922/2183 | 1922/2183 | 1922/2183 | 1922/2183 | 1922/2183 | |
| Overall height [mm] | 1663 | 1674 | 1663 | 1674 | 1663 | |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 3215 | 2980 | 3215 | 2980 | 3215 | |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1661 | 1661 | 1661 | 1661 | 1661 | |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1651 | 1651 | 1651 | 1651 | 1651 | |
| Forward overhang [mm] | 922 | 922 | 922 | 922 | 922 | |
| Rear overhang [mm] | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | |
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Headroom front [mm] | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | 1010 | |
| Headroom rear [mm] | 1027 | 1014 | 1027 | 1014 | 1027 | |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1530/1550 | 1530/1550 | 1530/1550 | 1530/1550 | 1530/1550 | |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1514/1562 | 1512/1557 | 1514/1562 | 1512/1557 | 1514/1562 | |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Third row of seats, headroom [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Third row elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1340/1342 | 1340/1342 | 1340/1342 | 1340/1342 | 1340/1342 |
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