Compare Mercedes R-Class W251 vs Mazda 5 vs Honda FR-V
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
1.8
2.0
2.0D 110
2.0D 143
1.7
1.8
1.8 AT
2.0
2.2D
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
439 L / 15.5 cu-ft ~ 1049 L / 37.0 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
Passengers
7
6
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
10.6 m / 34.8 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Minivan
5-door Minivan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
148 mm / 5.8 in
140 mm / 5.5 in
Size | Height
1610 mm / 63.4 in
Size | Length
4505 mm / 177.4 in
4285 mm / 168.7 in
Size | Width
1755 mm / 69.1 in
Track Width | Front
1530.0 mm / 60.2 in
1550.0 mm / 61.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1520.0 mm / 59.8 in
1560.0 mm / 61.4 in
Wheelbase
2750 mm / 108.3 in
2680 mm / 105.5 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.29
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
500 kg / 1102 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 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 | Redline
4500 rpm
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
2005 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
70%
37%
43%
Pros
- Lots of powerful engine options
- More luxurious than the average minivan
- Great suspension setup
- Great suspension setup
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good interior seating / cargo space
- Exceptional drivetrain reliability
- Handsome exterior styling
- Small turning circle
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
- Horrible 0-100kph time
- Can't even reach 200km/h
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