Compare Mercedes R-Class W251 facelift vs Mercedes B-Class W245 vs Citroen C8

Variants
R 300 CDI
R 300
R 300 Long
R 350 CDI 4MATIC Long
R 350 CDI 4MATIC
R 350 CDI 4MATIC
R 350 4MATIC Long
R 350 4MATIC
R 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC Long
R 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
R 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
R 500 4MATIC
B 150
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
2.0 HDi 163
2.0 HDi 163 AT
2.0 HDi 109
2.0 HDi 109 AT
2.0 HDi 120
2.0 HDi 136
2.0 136
2.0 136 AT
2.0 140
2.0 140 AT
2.2 HDi 128
2.2 HDi Biturbo 170
2.2 HDi Biturbo 170 AT
2.2 158
3.0 204 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
544 L / 19.2 cu-ft ~ 2245 L / 79.3 cu-ft
225 L / 7.9 cu-ft ~ 2948 L / 104.1 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
54.0 L / 14.3 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
5
7

Chassis

Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc, 258x8 mm
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Semi-independent, Torsino beam
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.2 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Minivan
5-door Minivan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1674 mm / 65.9 in
Size | Length
4270 mm / 168.1 in
4727 mm / 186.1 in
Size | Width
1777 mm / 70.0 in | 1975 mm / 77.8 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1661.0 mm / 65.4 in
1570.0 mm / 61.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1651.0 mm / 65.0 in
Wheelbase
2778 mm / 109.4 in
2823 mm / 111.1 in

Performance

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 5
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Transmission | Gears
7
Transmission | Type
Automatic 7G-TRONIC

Production

Availability
2005 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
66%
14%
20%
Pros
  • Powerful engine options
  • Good suspension setup
  • High cargo capacity
  • High cargo capacity
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Confused as a minivan
  • Not very practical
  • No powerful engine options
  • No independent rear suspensions
  • Poor drivetrain reliability
  • Some unreliable petrol engines
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • No powerful engine options
  • No independent rear suspensions
  • Poor automatic transmissions

Price

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