Mercedes-Benz R-Class W251 facelift Minivan (2010-2014)

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Product Overview

Mercedes-Benz R-Class W251 facelift is a full-size minivan in production from 2010 to 2014. It was available with a range of V6 and V8 engines that displaced 3.0 to 5.5 liters.
Compared to the pre-facelift W251, this facelift involved mostly cosmetic changes to the front and rear fascia. Another main update is the introduction of a new 5.5L V8 engine in the R 500 model (M273), which replaced the venerable M113 motor.
Like the pre-facelift model, the R-Class suffered from being a half-way house between a minivan and a station wagon: It lacked the elegance of the latter and the utility of the former. As a result, sales were disappointing, and Mercedes had to discontinue the model line entirely after only one generation. It did not bother to do an AMG model for the facelift.

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What we found**

Neofiliac score 66% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Powerful engine options
  • Good suspension setup
Cons
  • Confused as a minivan
  • Not very practical

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Specifications

R 300 CDIR 300R 300 LongR 350 CDI 4MATIC LongR 350 CDI 4MATICR 350 CDI 4MATICR 350 4MATIC LongR 350 4MATICR 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC LongR 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATICR 350 BlueTEC 4MATICR 500 4MATIC

Capacity

Cargo Capacity550 L / 19.4 cu-ft ~ 1950 L / 68.9 cu-ft550 L / 19.4 cu-ft ~ 1950 L / 68.9 cu-ft633 L / 22.4 cu-ft ~ 2385 L / 84.2 cu-ft633 L / 22.4 cu-ft ~ 2385 L / 84.2 cu-ft550 L / 19.4 cu-ft ~ 1950 L / 68.9 cu-ft550 L / 19.4 cu-ft ~ 1950 L / 68.9 cu-ft633 L / 22.4 cu-ft ~ 2385 L / 84.2 cu-ft550 L / 19.4 cu-ft ~ 1950 L / 68.9 cu-ft633 L / 22.4 cu-ft ~ 2385 L / 84.2 cu-ft550 L / 19.4 cu-ft ~ 1950 L / 68.9 cu-ft633 L / 22.4 cu-ft ~ 2385 L / 84.2 cu-ft633 L / 22.4 cu-ft ~ 2385 L / 84.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity10.1 L / 10.7 qt10.1 L / 10.7 qt9.5 L / 10.0 qt9.5 L / 10.0 qt9.5 L / 10.0 qt9.5 L / 10.0 qt9.5 L / 10.0 qt9.5 L / 10.0 qt6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity8.5 L / 9.0 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt8.0 L / 8.5 qt8.5 L / 9.0 qt8.5 L / 9.0 qt8.5 L / 9.0 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt7.5 L / 7.9 qt8.5 L / 9.0 qt9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
Payload655 kg / 1444 lbs735 kg / 1620 lbs740 kg / 1631 lbs690 kg / 1521 lbs705 kg / 1554 lbs705 kg / 1554 lbs725 kg / 1598 lbs735 kg / 1620 lbs720 kg / 1587 lbs735 kg / 1620 lbs650 kg / 1433 lbs730 kg / 1609 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discsDiscDiscDiscDiscVentilated discsDiscDiscDiscDiscDiscDisc
Brakes | RearDisc
Power SteeringHydraulic Steering
Suspension | FrontDouble-wishbone
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size235/65 R17255/55 R18255/55 R18255/55 R18255/55 R18255/55 R18255/55 R18255/55 R18255/55 R18255/55 R18235/65 R17255/50 R19
Turning Circle12.0 m / 39.4 ft12.0 m / 39.4 ft11.8 m / 38.7 ft12.6 m / 41.3 ft12.6 m / 41.3 ft11.8 m / 38.7 ft12.6 m / 41.3 ft

Construction

Body Style5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height1674 mm / 65.9 in
Size | Length4922 mm / 193.8 in4922 mm / 193.8 in5157 mm / 203.0 in5157 mm / 203.0 in4922 mm / 193.8 in4922 mm / 193.8 in5157 mm / 203.0 in4922 mm / 193.8 in5157 mm / 203.0 in4922 mm / 193.8 in4922 mm / 193.8 in4922 mm / 193.8 in
Size | Width1922 mm / 75.7 in1922 mm / 75.7 in | 2183 mm / 85.9 in (mirror unfolded)1922 mm / 75.7 in | 2183 mm / 85.9 in (mirror unfolded)1922 mm / 75.7 in | 2183 mm / 85.9 in (mirror unfolded)1922 mm / 75.7 in | 2183 mm / 85.9 in (mirror unfolded)1922 mm / 75.7 in | 2183 mm / 85.9 in (mirror unfolded)1922 mm / 75.7 in | 2183 mm / 85.9 in (mirror unfolded)1922 mm / 75.7 in | 2183 mm / 85.9 in (mirror unfolded)1922 mm / 75.7 in | 2183 mm / 85.9 in (mirror unfolded)1922 mm / 75.7 in | 2183 mm / 85.9 in (mirror unfolded)1922 mm / 75.7 in | 2183 mm / 85.9 in (mirror unfolded)1922 mm / 75.7 in | 2183 mm / 85.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front1661.0 mm / 65.4 in
Track Width | Rear1651.0 mm / 65.0 in
Weight2185.0 kg / 4817.1 lbs2055.0 kg / 4530.5 lbs2100.0 kg / 4629.7 lbs2220.0 kg / 4894.3 lbs2175.0 kg / 4795.1 lbs2175.0 kg / 4795.1 lbs2155.0 kg / 4751.0 lbs2105.0 kg / 4640.7 lbs2160.0 kg / 4762.0 lbs2105.0 kg / 4640.7 lbs2260.0 kg / 4982.4 lbs2190.0 kg / 4828.1 lbs
Wheel Size17 in18 in18 in18 in18 in18 in18 in18 in18 in18 in17 in19 in
Wheelbase2980 mm / 117.3 in2980 mm / 117.3 in3215 mm / 126.6 in3215 mm / 126.6 in2980 mm / 117.3 in2980 mm / 117.3 in3215 mm / 126.6 in2980 mm / 117.3 in3215 mm / 126.6 in2980 mm / 117.3 in2980 mm / 117.3 in2980 mm / 117.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h9.5 sec9.6 sec9.7 sec7.6 sec7.6 sec7.6 sec8.4 sec8.3 sec7.9 sec7.8 sec8.9 sec6.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph9.0 sec9.1 sec9.2 sec7.2 sec7.2 sec7.2 sec8.0 sec7.9 sec7.5 sec7.4 sec8.5 sec6.0 sec
CO2 Emission199 g/km246 ~ 251 g/km248 ~ 253 g/km223 g/km223 g/km223 g/km274 ~ 279 g/km271 ~ 279 g/km235 g/km235 g/km222 ~ 223 g/km306 ~ 311 g/km
Fuel Economy7.6 L/100km / 31.0 MPG (combined)10.5 L/100km / 22.4 MPG (combined) | 14.0 L/100km / 16.8 MPG (urban) | 8.5 L/100km / 27.7 MPG (highway)10.6 L/100km / 22.2 MPG (combined) | 14.1 L/100km / 16.7 MPG (urban) | 8.6 L/100km / 27.4 MPG (highway)8.5 L/100km / 27.7 MPG (combined) | 11.0 L/100km / 21.4 MPG (urban) | 7.0 L/100km / 33.6 MPG (highway)8.5 L/100km / 27.7 MPG (combined) | 11.0 L/100km / 21.4 MPG (urban) | 7.0 L/100km / 33.6 MPG (highway)8.5 L/100km / 27.7 MPG (combined) | 11.0 L/100km / 21.4 MPG (urban) | 7.0 L/100km / 33.6 MPG (highway)11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (combined) | 15.9 L/100km / 14.8 MPG (urban) | 9.3 L/100km / 25.3 MPG (highway)11.6 L/100km / 20.3 MPG (combined) | 15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (urban) | 9.2 L/100km / 25.6 MPG (highway)10.1 L/100km / 23.3 MPG (combined) | 13.3 L/100km / 17.7 MPG (urban) | 8.2 L/100km / 28.7 MPG (highway)10.0 L/100km / 23.5 MPG (combined) | 13.2 L/100km / 17.8 MPG (urban) | 8.1 L/100km / 29.0 MPG (highway)8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (combined) | 11.0 L/100km / 21.4 MPG (urban) | 6.9 L/100km / 34.1 MPG (highway)13.2 L/100km / 17.8 MPG (combined) | 18.6 L/100km / 12.6 MPG (urban) | 10.0 L/100km / 23.5 MPG (highway)
Top Speed215.0 km/h / 133.6 mph222.0 km/h / 137.9 mph222.0 km/h / 137.9 mph235.0 km/h / 146.0 mph235.0 km/h / 146.0 mph235.0 km/h / 146.0 mph230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph245.0 km/h / 152.2 mph245.0 km/h / 152.2 mph220.0 km/h / 136.7 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 5
EngineOM 642.870M 272.945M 272.945OM 642.872OM 642.872OM 642.872M 276.958M 276.958M 276 DE 35/276.957M 276 DE 35/276.957OM 642.870M 273.963
Engine | Compression Ratio15.5:111.3:111.3:115.5:115.5:115.5:110.7:110.7:112.0:112.0:116.5:110.7:1
Engine | Displacement3.0 L / 182.3 cu-in / 2987.0 cc3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2996.0 cc3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2996.0 cc3.0 L / 182.3 cu-in / 2987.0 cc3.0 L / 182.3 cu-in / 2987.0 cc3.0 L / 182.3 cu-in / 2987.0 cc3.5 L / 213.5 cu-in / 3498.0 cc3.5 L / 213.5 cu-in / 3498.0 cc3.5 L / 213.5 cu-in / 3498.0 cc3.5 L / 213.5 cu-in / 3498.0 cc3.0 L / 182.3 cu-in / 2987.0 cc5.5 L / 333.3 cu-in / 5461.0 cc
Engine | Power190.0 hp / 141.7 kW @ 3800 rpm232.0 hp / 173.0 kW @ 6000 rpm232.0 hp / 173.0 kW @ 6000 rpm265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 3800 rpm265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 3800 rpm265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 3800 rpm272.0 hp / 202.8 kW @ 6000 rpm272.0 hp / 202.8 kW @ 6000 rpm306.0 hp / 228.2 kW @ 6500 rpm306.0 hp / 228.2 kW @ 6500 rpm210.0 hp / 156.6 kW @ 3400 rpm388.0 hp / 289.3 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output63.6 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in77.4 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in77.4 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in88.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in88.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in88.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in77.8 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in77.8 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in87.5 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in87.5 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in70.3 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in71.0 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Torque440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 1400-2800 rpm300 Nm / 221.3 lb-ft @ 2500-5000 rpm300 Nm / 221.3 lb-ft @ 2500-5000 rpm620 Nm / 457.3 lb-ft @ 1600-2400 rpm620 Nm / 457.3 lb-ft @ 1600-2400 rpm620 Nm / 457.3 lb-ft @ 1600-2400 rpm350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2400-5000 rpm350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2400-5000 rpm370 Nm / 272.9 lb-ft @ 3500-5250 rpm370 Nm / 272.9 lb-ft @ 3500-5250 rpm540 Nm / 398.3 lb-ft @ 1600-2400 rpm530 Nm / 390.9 lb-ft @ 2800-4800 rpm
Engine | TypeTurbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engineNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engineNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears7
Transmission | TypeAutomatic 7G-TRONIC

Production

Availability2010 ~ 20142010 ~ 20142010 ~ 20142010 ~ 20142010 ~ 20142010 ~ 20122010 ~ 20122010 ~ 20122012 ~ 20142012 ~ 20142010 ~ 20142010 ~ 2014

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