Compare Mercedes B-Class W246 vs Mercedes R-Class W251
Variants
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
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
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
488 L / 17.2 cu-ft ~ 1547 L / 54.6 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Trailing arm
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
148 mm / 5.8 in
Size | Height
1557 mm / 61.3 in
Size | Length
4359 mm / 171.6 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
695 kg / 1532 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1400 kg / 3086 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Redline
4500 rpm
Engine | Stroke
73.7 mm / 2.9 in
Reviews
Neofiliac score
24%
70%
Pros
- Low official fuel consumption
- Less ugly than before
- Lots of powerful engine options
- More luxurious than the average minivan
- Great suspension setup
- Great suspension setup
Cons
- No powerful engine options
- Basic suspension setup
- Poor fit and finish
- Not very spacious
- Not sliding doors
- Too much 4MATIC nonsense
- Twitchy 7G-Tronic
- Some unreliable engines
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