Compare Volkswagen Routan vs Mercedes R-Class W251
Variants
3.6
3.8
4.0
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
4100 L / 144.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.6 L / 13.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
7
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Semi-independent, Torsion beam
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/65 R16, 225/65 R17
Construction
Body Style
5-door Minivan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
148 mm / 5.8 in
Size | Height
1750 mm / 68.9 in
Size | Length
5143 mm / 202.5 in
Size | Width
1953 mm / 76.9 in
Wheel Size
6.5J x 16, 6.5J x 17
Wheelbase
3078 mm / 121.2 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
Engine | Bore
96.0 mm / 3.8 in
Engine | Redline
4500 rpm
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
23%
70%
Pros
- Very high cargo capacity
- Lots of powerful engine options
- More luxurious than the average minivan
- Great suspension setup
- Great suspension setup
Cons
- No independent rear suspensions
- Not very spacious
- Not sliding doors
- Too much 4MATIC nonsense
- Twitchy 7G-Tronic
- Some unreliable engines
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