Compare Mercedes R-Class W251 facelift vs Mercedes B-Class W245 vs Ford Grand C-MAX

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
1.0 EcoBoost 100
1.0 EcoBoost 100 Euro6
1.0 EcoBoost 125
1.5 EcoBoost 150
1.5 EcoBoost 150 AT
1.5 EcoBoost 182 AT
1.5 TDCi 120
1.5 TDCi 120 AT
1.5 TDCi 95
1.6 TDCi 115
1.6 Ti-VCT 120
2.0 TDCi 150
2.0 TDCi 150 AT
2.0 TDCi 170 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
544 L / 19.2 cu-ft ~ 2245 L / 79.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
54.0 L / 14.3 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5 / 7

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Disc
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc, 258x8 mm
Drum
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Semi-independent, Torsino beam
Multi-link
Tire Size
205/55 R16, 215/55 R16, 215/50 R17, 235/40 R18
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
Size | Width
1777 mm / 70.0 in | 1975 mm / 77.8 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1661.0 mm / 65.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1651.0 mm / 65.0 in
Wheelbase
2778 mm / 109.4 in

Performance

Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1200 kg / 2646 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%
24%
Pros
  • Powerful engine options
  • Good suspension setup
  • High cargo capacity
  • Decent engine reliability
Cons
  • Confused as a minivan
  • Not very practical
  • No powerful engine options
  • No independent rear suspensions
  • Poor drivetrain reliability
  • Poor performance
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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