Compare Mercedes R-Class W251 vs Volkswagen CrossTouran vs Mercedes B-Class W245 facelift

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
1.4 TSI 140 6DSG
1.4 TSI 140 7DSG
1.4 TSI 150
1.4 TSI 150 DSG
1.4 TSI 170 6DSG
1.4 TSI 170 7DSG
1.4 TSI 140
1.6
1.6 TDI
1.6 TDI DSG
1.9 TDI
1.9 TDI DSG
2.0 TDI 140 Euro5
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 DSG
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 DSG
2.0 TDI 177 DSG
B 150 CVT
B 170
B 170 CVT
B 180 CDI
B 180 CDI CVT
B 200
B 200 CDI
B 200 CDI CVT
B 200 Turbo
B 200 Turbo CVT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
544 L / 19.2 cu-ft ~ 2245 L / 79.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
4.5 L / 4.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
54.0 L / 14.3 gal
Passengers
5 / 7
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Semi-independent, Torsion beam
Turning Circle
11.2 m / 36.7 ft
11.9 m / 39.2 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Minivan
5-door Minivan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
148 mm / 5.8 in
152 mm / 6.0 in
Size | Length
4273 mm / 168.2 in
Size | Width
1777 mm / 70.0 in | 2035 mm / 80.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1531.0 mm / 60.3 in
Wheelbase
2677 mm / 105.4 in
2778 mm / 109.4 in

Performance

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

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Redline
4500 rpm

Reviews

Neofiliac score
70%
45%
18%
Pros
  • Lots of powerful engine options
  • More luxurious than the average minivan
  • Great suspension setup
  • Great suspension setup
  • Decent offroad capabilities
  • Good towing capacity
  • Fully independent suspensions
  • High cargo capacity
Cons
  • Not very spacious
  • Not sliding doors
  • Too much 4MATIC nonsense
  • Twitchy 7G-Tronic
  • Some unreliable engines
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Not very reliable
  • No powerful engine options
  • No independent rear suspensions

Price

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