Compare Mercedes R-Class W251 vs Skoda Roomster vs Mercedes B-Class W246

Variants
R 280
R 280 CDI
R 280 CDI 4MATIC
R 280 CDI Long
R 280 Long
R 300
R 300 CDI
R 300 CDI 4MATIC
R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
R 300 CDI Long
R 300 Long
R 320 BlueTec Long
R 320 CDI 4MATIC
R 320 CDI Long 4MATIC
R 350
R 350 4MATIC
R 350 4MATIC Long
R 350 CDI 4MATIC
R 350 CDI 4MATIC Long
R 350 Long
R 500 M113 4MATIC
R 500 M113 4MATIC Long
R 500 M273 4MATIC Long
R 63 AMG
R 63 AMG Long
1.2 64
1.2 70
1.2 TDI 75
1.2 TSI 105
1.2 TSI 105 AT
1.2 TSI 86
1.4 86 Euro5
1.4 86
1.4 TDI 70
1.4 TDI 80
1.6 105
1.6 105 AT
1.6 TDI 105
1.6 TDI 90
1.9 TDI 103
B 160 CDI
B 160 CDI DCT
B 180
B 180 DCT
B 180 CDI (OM651)
B 180 CDI (OM651) DCT
B 180 CDI (OM607)
B 180 CDI (OM607) DCT
B 200
B 200 DCT
B 200 CDI
B 200 CDI DCT
B 220 4MATIC DCT
B 220 CDI DCT
B 250 DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
450 L / 15.9 cu-ft ~ 1780 L / 62.9 cu-ft
488 L / 17.2 cu-ft ~ 1547 L / 54.6 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Drum
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Semi-independent, Torsion beam
Trailing arm
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Minivan
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
148 mm / 5.8 in
Size | Height
1607 mm / 63.3 in
1557 mm / 61.3 in
Size | Length
4359 mm / 171.6 in
Size | Width
1684 mm / 66.3 in
Track Width | Front
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
Wheelbase
2699 mm / 106.3 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
695 kg / 1532 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1400 kg / 3086 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Redline
4500 rpm
Engine | Stroke
73.7 mm / 2.9 in

Reviews

Neofiliac score
70%
17%
24%
Pros
  • Lots of powerful engine options
  • More luxurious than the average minivan
  • Great suspension setup
  • Great suspension setup
  • Lots of usable space inside for such a small car
  • Low official fuel consumption
  • Less ugly than before
Cons
  • Not very spacious
  • Not sliding doors
  • Too much 4MATIC nonsense
  • Twitchy 7G-Tronic
  • Some unreliable engines
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • Can't even reach 200km/h
  • Miserably low engine output
  • Only available with small engines
  • No independent rear suspensions
  • No powerful engine options
  • Basic suspension setup
  • Poor fit and finish

Price

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