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Compare Mercedes B-Class W245 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
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

Chassis

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

Construction

Body Style
5-door Minivan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
83.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Redline
4500 rpm

Production

Availability
2005 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
14%
70%
Pros
  • High cargo 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
  • Not very spacious
  • Not sliding doors
  • Too much 4MATIC nonsense
  • Twitchy 7G-Tronic
  • Some unreliable engines

Price

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