Mercedes R-Class

Mercedes R-Class generations

The model is one generation of Minivan. The three catalogue blocks are the original 1 generation (2005-03-01–2007-03-31, 4 versions), 1 generation restyling (2007-04-01–2010-03-31, 12 versions), and 1 generation restyling 2 (2010-04-01–2013-05-31, 11 versions). Modification dates in the data extend to 2007-12-31, 2011-03-31, and 2013-07-31 respectively.

The model is one generation of Minivan. The three catalogue blocks are the original 1 generation (2005-03-01–2007-03-31, 4 versions), 1 generation restyling (2007-04-01–2010-03-31, 12 versions), and 1 generation restyling 2 (2010-04-01–2013-05-31, 11 versions). Modification dates in the data extend to 2007-12-31, 2011-03-31, and 2013-07-31 respectively.

1 generation (2005-03-01–2007-03-31). Body: Minivan. Four versions, all Automatic, 7, AWD. Two Diesel 3.0 AT (190 hp and 224 hp) and two Gasoline versions: 3.5 AT 272 hp and 5.0 AT 306 hp.

1 generation, restyling (2007-04-01–2010-03-31). Body: Minivan. Twelve versions. Diesel 3.0 AT appears at 190, 211, 213, 218, and 224 hp. Gasoline: 3.0 AT 231 hp (RWD and AWD), 3.5 AT 272 hp (RWD and AWD), 5.0 AT 306 hp AWD, 5.5 AT 388 hp AWD.

1 generation, restyling 2 (2010-04-01–2013-05-31). Body: Minivan. Eleven versions. Gasoline: 3.0 AT 231 hp (RWD and AWD), 3.5 AT 272 hp (several RWD/AWD rows) and 3.5 AT 306 hp AWD, 5.5 AT 388 hp AWD. Diesel 3.0 AT: 190, 211, 224, and 265 hp.

# Mercedes R-Class engine specs

Cylinders, layout, boost, gearbox, and drive are taken from the English labels in the data. “No” means no boost. Engine location is written only where measured.

3.0 AT is not one engine. Gasoline 3.0 AT 231 hp uses 2996 cc, 6 cylinders, V-shaped, boost No, 300 Nm, 95 fuel, Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 11.1, bore × stroke 88 × 82.1. Diesel 3.0 AT uses 2987 cc, 6, V-shaped, Turbo, Diesel fuel; outputs in the data are 190, 211, 213, 218, 224, and 265 hp. Torque on those Diesel rows is 440, 540, 542, 540, 510, and 620 Nm. Compression on Diesel 3.0 AT is 18, 17.7, 16.5, or 15.5 depending on the row. Bore × stroke is 83 × 92 on most Diesel 3.0 AT rows; restyling 2 3.0 AT 211 hp is 89.9 × 84; restyling 2 3.0 AT 265 hp is 92.9 × 86.

3.5 AT is 3498 cc Gasoline, 6, V-shaped, boost No, 95 fuel. Most 3.5 AT rows are 272 hp / 350 Nm, Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 10.7, 92.9 × 86. Restyling 2 also has 3.5 AT 306 hp / 370 Nm, Direct injection (direct), compression 12, Front, longitudinal, 4 valves per cylinder.

5.0 AT 306 hp is 4966 cc Gasoline, 8, V-shaped, boost No, 460 Nm at 2700, 3 valves per cylinder, compression 10, 97 × 84, Distributed injection (multi-point). 5.5 AT 388 hp is 5461 cc Gasoline, 8, V-shaped, boost No, 530 Nm at 2800–4800, 4 valves per cylinder, 98 × 90.5, compression 10.7. Restyling 5.5 AT uses Distributed injection (multi-point) and 95 fuel; restyling 2 5.5 AT uses Direct injection (direct), 98 fuel, Front, longitudinal.

Valves per cylinder: 4 on every version except 5.0 AT, which is 3.

# Performance and mpg

Figures are as measured. Combined consumption is l/100 km.

1 generation. 3.0 AT 190 hp AWD: 0–100 9.7 s, 210 km/h, city 11 / highway 7.4 / combined 8.7. 3.0 AT 224 hp AWD: 8.8 s, 215 km/h, 12.2 / 7.6 / 8.9. 3.5 AT 272 hp AWD: 8.3 s, 230 km/h, 15.5 / 9 / 11.6. 5.0 AT 306 hp AWD: 6.9 s, 240 km/h, 18.6 / 10 / 12.9. CO2 not measured on all four. Eco class Euro 4.

Restyling, Diesel 3.0 AT. 224 hp AWD: 8.8 s, 222 km/h, 12.2 / 7.6 / 9.3, CO2 223, Euro 5. 190 hp RWD: 9.5 s, 215 km/h, 10 / 6.8 / 7.9, CO2 208, Euro 5. 190 hp AWD: 9.8 s, 210 km/h, 12.2 / 7.6 / 9.3, CO2 246, Euro 4. 211 hp AWD: 8.9 s, 216 km/h, 11.7 / 7 / 8.7, CO2 229, Euro 6. 213 hp AWD: 9.1 s, 209 km/h, 13.1 / 9.8 / 11.8, CO2 not measured, eco class not measured. 218 hp AWD: 0–100 not measured, 209 km/h, 13.1 / 9.8 / 11.2, CO2 not measured, eco class not measured.

Restyling, Gasoline. 3.5 AT 272 hp AWD: 8.4 s, 230 km/h, 15.6 / 9.1 / 11.5, CO2 not measured, Euro 4. 3.5 AT 272 hp RWD: 8.4 s, 230 km/h, 15.6 / 9.1 / 11.5, CO2 not measured, Euro 4. 5.5 AT 388 hp: 6.3 s, 250 km/h, 18.2 / 9.8 / 12.9, CO2 not measured, Euro 5. 5.0 AT 306 hp: 6.9 s, 240 km/h, 18.6 / 10 / 12.9, CO2 not measured, Euro 4. 3.0 AT 231 hp AWD and 3.0 AT 231 hp RWD: both 9.7 s, 222 km/h, 14.1 / 8.9 / 10.8, CO2 not measured, Euro 5.

Restyling 2. 5.5 AT 388 hp: 6.3 s, 250 km/h, 18.6 / 10 / 13.2, CO2 235, Euro 5. 3.0 AT 231 hp RWD and AWD: both 9.7 s, 222 km/h, 14.1 / 8.9 / 10.8, CO2 not measured, Euro 5. 3.5 AT 272 hp RWD with 8.1 s: top speed 234 km/h; city, highway, combined, and CO2 not measured; Euro 5. 3.0 AT 224 hp Diesel AWD: 8.8 s, 222 km/h, 12.5 / 7.8 / 9.5, CO2 not measured, Euro 5. 3.0 AT 190 hp Diesel RWD: 9.5 s, 215 km/h, 9.9 / 6.7 / 7.8, CO2 not measured, Euro 5. 3.5 AT 272 hp RWD 8.3 s: 230 km/h, 16.1 / 9.5 / 11.9. 3.5 AT 272 hp AWD: 8.4 s, 230 km/h, 15.8 / 9.3 / 11.7. 3.0 AT 211 hp Diesel: 8.9 s, 220 km/h, 11 / 7 / 8.5, Euro 6, CO2 not measured. 3.0 AT 265 hp Diesel: 7.7 s, 235 km/h, 11 / 7 / 8.5, Euro 5, CO2 not measured. 3.5 AT 306 hp: 7.8 s, 245 km/h, 13.3 / 8.2 / 10.1, CO2 235, Euro 5.

Fastest 0–100 in the data: 5.5 AT 388 hp at 6.3 s (restyling and restyling 2). Highest top speed: 250 km/h on those same 5.5 AT rows. Lowest combined consumption among measured rows: restyling 2 3.0 AT 190 hp RWD at 7.8 l/100 km. Highest combined among measured rows: restyling 2 5.5 AT 388 hp at 13.2 l/100 km.

# Dimensions, weight, tank

Length, width, height, wheelbase, and cargo volume are not measured. Wheel sizes are not measured on every version.

Tank is 80 l on all 27 versions.

Ground clearance: 150 mm on 1 generation (all four), on restyling 5.0 AT, 3.0 AT 211 hp, 3.0 AT 231 hp AWD, 3.0 AT 231 hp RWD, 3.5 AT 272 hp RWD, and on restyling 2 every version except 5.5 AT 388 hp (170 mm). Restyling 3.0 AT 224, 190 RWD, 190 AWD, 213, 218 hp and 3.5 AT 272 hp AWD: ground clearance not measured.

Kerb / gross, kg:

• 1 generation: 3.0 AT 190 and 224 hp 2270 / 2895; 3.5 AT 272 hp 2205 / 2860; 5.0 AT 306 hp 2240 / 2895.
• Restyling: 3.0 AT 224 hp 2295 / 2895; 3.0 AT 190 hp RWD 2185 / 2840; 3.0 AT 190 hp AWD 2175 / 2840; 3.5 AT 272 hp AWD 2230 / 2860; 5.5 AT 388 hp 2265 / 2895; 5.0 AT 306 hp 2240 / 2895; 3.0 AT 211 hp 2260 / 2910; 3.0 AT 213 hp 2360 / 2896 (heaviest kerb in the data); 3.0 AT 218 hp 2310 / 2895; 3.0 AT 231 hp AWD and RWD 2175 / 2840; 3.5 AT 272 hp RWD 2135 / 2860 (lightest kerb in the data).
• Restyling 2: 5.5 AT 388 hp 2265 / 2920 (highest gross in the data); 3.0 AT 231 hp RWD and AWD 2175 / 2840; 3.5 AT 272 hp RWD 8.1 s 2230 / 2860; 3.0 AT 224 hp 2295 / 2895; 3.0 AT 190 hp 2185 / 2840; 3.5 AT 272 hp RWD 8.3 s 2180 / 2840; 3.5 AT 272 hp AWD 2230 / 2860; 3.0 AT 211 hp 2335 / 2910; 3.0 AT 265 hp 2295 / 2910; 3.5 AT 306 hp 2180 / 2840.

Front suspension Independent, spring on all versions. Rear Independent, spring on all except 5.0 AT (both blocks) Independent, pneumatic rear, and restyling 2 5.5 AT 388 hp Independent, pneumatic rear. Front brakes Ventilated disc except restyling 3.0 AT 211, 213, 218, 231 AWD, 231 RWD and 3.5 AT 272 hp RWD (Disc). Rear brakes Disc, or Disc ventilated on 5.0 AT, restyling 5.5 AT, and restyling 2 3.5 AT 306 hp.

# Which version to choose

All 27 rows are Automatic 7. Choice is engine, output, and RWD vs AWD.

Lowest output: 3.0 AT 190 hp (140 kW). Restyling 2 RWD: 9.5 s, 215 km/h, combined 7.8 l/100 km, kerb 2185 kg. Restyling RWD: combined 7.9. Restyling AWD 3.0 AT 190 hp is 9.8 s and 210 km/h — 0.3 s slower and 5 km/h lower than the restyling RWD 190 hp row — with combined 9.3 vs 7.9 (1.4 l/100 km more). 1 generation 3.0 AT 190 hp is AWD only: 9.7 s, 210 km/h, combined 8.7.

Highest output: 5.5 AT 388 hp (285 kW), AWD only, restyling and restyling 2. Both 6.3 s and 250 km/h. Combined 12.9 (restyling) vs 13.2 (restyling 2). That is 198 hp more than 3.0 AT 190 hp and 3.2 s quicker than 1 generation 3.0 AT 190 hp (9.7 − 6.3). Restyling 2 5.5 AT is the only row with 170 mm clearance and the only Gasoline row with 98 fuel.

5.0 AT 306 hp (1 generation and restyling): 6.9 s, 240 km/h, combined 12.9 — 0.6 s slower and 10 km/h lower than 5.5 AT 388 hp, with 82 hp and 70 Nm less (530 − 460). 5.0 AT uses 8 cylinders like 5.5 AT, but 3 valves per cylinder vs 4.

Diesel 3.0 AT 265 hp (restyling 2, AWD only) is the strongest Diesel: 620 Nm, 7.7 s, 235 km/h, combined 8.5. Versus restyling 2 5.5 AT it is 1.4 s slower (7.7 vs 6.3) and 15 km/h lower, with 4.7 l/100 km less combined (13.2 − 8.5). Versus Diesel 3.0 AT 224 hp in the same block it is 41 hp and 110 Nm more and 1.1 s quicker (8.8 − 7.7).

Diesel 3.0 AT 224 hp AWD is in all three blocks: 8.8 s throughout; top speed 215 (1 generation) then 222 (restyling and restyling 2); combined 8.9 / 9.3 / 9.5.

3.5 AT 272 hp is the Gasoline mid-range (200 kW, 350 Nm). 1 generation AWD: 8.3 s, 230 km/h, combined 11.6. Restyling AWD and RWD: both 8.4 s, 230 km/h, combined 11.5. Restyling 2 splits into RWD 8.1 s / 234 km/h (consumption not measured), RWD 8.3 s / 230 km/h / 11.9, and AWD 8.4 s / 230 km/h / 11.7. Restyling 2 3.5 AT 306 hp AWD is 34 hp and 20 Nm above those 272 hp rows: 7.8 s, 245 km/h, combined 10.1 — 0.5 s quicker than restyling 2 AWD 272 hp (8.4 − 7.8) and 1.6 l/100 km less combined than 11.7.

Gasoline 3.0 AT 231 hp (restyling and restyling 2, RWD and AWD): 9.7 s, 222 km/h, combined 10.8 on all four rows. Torque 300 Nm is 140 Nm below Diesel 3.0 AT 190 hp (440 Nm) despite 41 hp more.

RWD exists only on selected 3.0 AT and 3.5 AT rows. 5.0 AT and 5.5 AT are AWD only.

# Problems and reliability

Problem lists, typical faults, and reliability scores are not measured in this dataset. What is measured and repeats across versions: Automatic 7, Minivan body, 80 l tank, Independent spring front, and (on most rows) Euro 4, Euro 5, or Euro 6. Eco class is not measured on restyling 3.0 AT 213 hp and 3.0 AT 218 hp.