Compare Mercedes B-Class W245 vs Volkswagen Touran vs Mercedes R-Class W251

Variants
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
1.2 TSI 105
1.4 TSI 140 Euro5
1.4 TSI 140
1.4 TSI 140 7DSG
1.4 TSI 140 6DSG
1.4 TSI 170 6DSG
1.4 TSI 170 7DSG
1.6 FSI 115
1.6 102
1.6 TDI 105
1.6 TDI 105 7DSG
1.6 TDI 90
1.9 TDI 100
1.9 TDI 100 AT
1.9 TDI 105
1.9 TDI 105 DSG
1.9 TDI 90
2.0 FSI 150
2.0 TDI 136
2.0 TDI 136 AT
2.0 TDI 140 Euro5
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 Euro5 DSG
2.0 TDI 140 DSG
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 Euro5 DSG
2.0 TDI 170 DSG
2.0 TDI 177 DSG
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
544 L / 19.2 cu-ft ~ 2245 L / 79.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
54.0 L / 14.3 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
5
5 / 7

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc, 258x8 mm
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Semi-independent, Torsino beam
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.2 ft
11.2 m / 36.7 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Minivan
5-door Minivan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
140 mm / 5.5 in
148 mm / 5.8 in
Size | Length
4270 mm / 168.1 in
Size | Width
1777 mm / 70.0 in | 1975 mm / 77.8 in (mirror unfolded)
Wheelbase
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

Production

Availability
2005 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
14%
51%
70%
Pros
  • High cargo capacity
  • Good offroad capabilities
  • Good towing capacity
  • Lots of powerful engine options
  • More luxurious than the average minivan
  • Great suspension setup
  • Great suspension setup
Cons
  • No powerful engine options
  • No independent rear suspensions
  • Poor drivetrain reliability
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Not very spacious
  • Not sliding doors
  • Too much 4MATIC nonsense
  • Twitchy 7G-Tronic
  • Some unreliable engines

Price

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