Mercedes-Benz R-Class

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Mercedes-Benz R (W251)
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Overview
Manufacturer DaimlerChrysler (2004–2007)
Daimler AG (2007–2017)
Also calledR-Class Grand Sports Tourer
ProductionAugust 2004 [1] –September 2017 [2] [3]
Model years 2006–2013 (worldwide); 2014–2017 (China)
AssemblyUnited States: Vance, Alabama (2005–2014);
Mishawaka, Indiana (AM General) (2015–2017) [4]
Body and chassis
Class Full-size luxury MPV
Body style 5-door estate
Layout Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive
Platform Mercedes-Benz W251
Related Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
Powertrain
Engine 3.0 L M 272 V6
3.0 L M 276 V6
3.5 L M 272 V6
3.5 L M 276 V6
5.0 L M 113 V8
5.5 L M 273 V8
6.2 L M 156 V8
3.0 L OM 642 V6 diesel
Transmission 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic
7-speed 7G-Tronic Plus automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase SWB: 2,980 mm (117.3 in)
LWB: 3,215 mm (126.6 in)
LengthSWB: 4,922 mm (193.8 in)
LWB: 5,156 mm (203.0 in)
Width2006–2008: 1,922 mm (75.7 in)
2009–2017: 1,958 mm (77.1 in)
HeightSWB (2006–2008): 1,674 mm (65.9 in)
LWB (2009–2017): 1,661 mm (65.4 in)
Curb weight 2,130–2,375 kg (4,696–5,236 lb)
Chronology
Successor Mercedes Benz V-Class

The Mercedes-Benz R-Class is a large luxury MPV introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 2005 for the 2006 model year. Following the success of the smaller A- and B-Class MPVs, Mercedes in collaboration with coachbuilder Stola presented a concept vehicle, Vision GST (Grand Sports Tourer), at the 2002 Detroit Auto Show [5] and a second one, Vision R presented at the 2004 Detroit Auto Show, [6] subsequently introducing the production version at 2005 New York International Auto Show. The R-Class was manufactured in Vance, Alabama until 2015 when its production was shifted to Mishawaka, Indiana for a smaller volume production until 2017.

Contents

The R-Class (W251) shared its platform with the M-Class (W164) and GL-Class (X164) and was available in two wheelbase lengths: standard 2,980 mm (117.3 in) and long 3,215 mm (126.6 in). The R-Class was sold in the United States and Canada in long wheelbase only. The R-Class in both standard and long wheelbases were sold internationally until the end of 2013 with exception of China where R 320 and R 400 with long wheelbase continued to be sold until 2017.

Updates

2007 changes

Mercedes-Benz announced in May 2007 that the R-Class model range would be expanded with more engine options and availability of rear-wheel-drive system for selected models in addition to 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system. A new smaller 3-litre V6 was available in both petrol and diesel versions. The seating options became more flexible, offering five, six, or seven seats. AMG styling option was added to the extensive list of standard and extra-cost options. [7]

2010 changes

The R-Class received a major update with facelift to the front and rear fascias, grille, side mirrors, and taillights for the model year 2011. The revised model was unveiled at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. [8] [9]

At the same time, the new 5.5-litre V8 motor was introduced to R-Class for the first time since the last R-Class with V8 motors, R 500 and R 63 AMG, were withdrawn from the market in 2007. [10] The reintroduced R 500 was not offered in the North American market. The North American market continued with R 350 4MATIC and R 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC, both in long wheelbase form and with V6 engines only, for 2011 and 2012.

R 63 AMG 4MATIC

The AMG version of the W251, R 63 AMG 4MATIC, was introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show as a 2007 model. It featured a handbuilt 6.2-litre M156 E 63 V8 engine producing 375 kW (510 PS; 503 bhp) and 630 N⋅m (465 lb⋅ft) of torque. The R 63 AMG was equipped with same engine, seven-speed AMG Speedshift 7G-TRONIC, and 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system from ML 63 AMG and GL 63 AMG. [11] The driver can manually select the gears by pressing the upshift and downshift buttons placed behind the steering wheel spokes if desired. No rear-wheel-drive option was offered in R 63 AMG 4MATIC. The top speed is electronically restricted to 250 km/h (155 mph) or 275 km/h (171 mph) with optional extra-charge AMG Driver's Package. Despite its heavy weight, the acceleration was brisk with 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time of 4.6 seconds.

A high performance version of R-Class wasn't well-received due to its poor handling dynamics, especially with the heavy V8 engine. [12] With 200 units built for the worldwide sale, this model was the rarest of R-Class and amongst the rarest AMG models. [13] Due to extremely low sales and the lack of advertisement, R 63 AMG was withdrawn from the market in 2007, making it a single model year. [14]

Chinese market

From 2014 to 2017, the long wheelbase R-Class was sold in China only with one engine option in two different power outputs: R 320 4MATIC and R 400 4MATIC. [15] The R-Class enjoyed a steady popularity in China with annual sales between 12,000 and 14,000 units per year. [16] Due to its small sales volume, the production was shifted from Alabama to Indiana where the R-Class for Chinese market was assembled by contract manufacturer AM General from 2015 to 2017. [17] [3] [4] [18]

Technical data

Powertrains

The entry with (Long) in parenthesie denotes availability in both standard and long wheelbases. Otherwise, the entry shows the standard wheelbase only. The Long without parentheses denotes long-wheelbase version only. The asterisk next to the figures denotes the long-wheelbase R-Class. The double asterisk denotes the optional extra-cost AMG Driver's Package.

ModelYearsConfigurationDisplacementPowerTorque0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)Top Speed (km/h)Fuel Consumption/Efficiency (EU-Norm combined)
Petrol engines
R 2802007–2009V6 (M272 KE 30)2996 cc172 kW (234 PS; 231 bhp) at 5,000 rpm300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) at 1,300–4,500 rpm9.6 seconds
9.7 seconds*		222 km/h (138 mph)10.9 L/100 km (21.6 mpg‑US)
10.9 L/100 km (21.6 mpg‑US)*
R 3002009–2013172 kW (234 PS; 231 bhp) at 5,000 rpm300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) at 1,300–4,500 rpm9.6 seconds222 km/h (138 mph)11.0 L/100 km (21.4 mpg‑US)
R 320 4MATIC Long
(China only)		2014–2017V6 (M 276 DEH 30 LA red.)200 kW (272 PS; 268 bhp) at 5,000 rpm400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) at 1,300–4,500 rpm7.8 seconds240 km/h (149 mph)10.5 L/100 km (22 mpg‑US)
R 350 (Long)2007—2010
(2008, USA)		V6 (M 272 KE 35)3498 cc200 kW (272 PS; 268 bhp) at 6,000 rpm350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) at 2,400–5,000 rpm8.1 seconds
8.2 seconds*		234 km/h (145 mph)11.3–11.5 L/100 km (20.8–20.5 mpg‑US)
R 350 4MATIC (Long)2006—2013
(2006-2012, USA)		200 kW (272 PS; 268 bhp) at 6,000 rpm350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) at 2,400–5,000 rpm8.3 seconds
8.4 seconds*		230 km/h (143 mph)11.6–11.9 L/100 km (20.3–19.8 mpg‑US)
R 350 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY (Long)2012–2014V6 (M 276 DES 35)225 kW (306 PS; 302 bhp) at 6,500 rpm370 N⋅m (273 lb⋅ft) at 3,500–5,250 rpm7.8 seconds
7.9 seconds*		245 km/h (152 mph)10.0–10.1 L/100 km (24–23 mpg‑US)
R 400 4MATIC Long
(China only)		2014–2017V6 (M 276 DEH 30 LA)2996 cc245 kW (333 PS; 329 bhp) at 5,250–6,000 rpm480 N⋅m (354 lb⋅ft) at 3,600–4,000 rpm6.7 seconds250 km/h (155 mph)10.5 L/100 km (22 mpg‑US)
R 500 4MATIC (Long)2006–2007
(2006-2007, USA)		V8 (M 113 E 50)4966 cc225 kW (306 PS; 302 bhp) at 5,600 rpm460 N⋅m (339 lb⋅ft) at 2,700–4,250 rpm6.9 seconds245 km/h (152 mph)13.2 L/100 km (17.8 mpg‑US)
R 500 4MATIC (Long)2010–2014V8 (M 273 KE 55)5461 cc285 kW (387 PS; 382 bhp) at 6,000 rpm530 N⋅m (391 lb⋅ft) at 2,800–4,800 rpm6.1 seconds
6.3 seconds*		250 km/h (155 mph)13.2–13.4 L/100 km (17.8–17.6 mpg‑US)
R 63 4MATIC (Long)2007
(2007, USA)		V8 (M 156 E 63)6208 cc375 kW (510 PS; 503 bhp) at 6,800 rpm630 N⋅m (465 lb⋅ft) at 5,200 rpm5.0 seconds
5.1 seconds*		250 km/h (155 mph)
275 km/h (171 mph)**		16.3 L/100 km (14.4 mpg‑US)
Diesel engines
R 280 CDI 4MATIC2007–2009V6 (OM 642 DE 30 LA red.)2987 cc140 kW (190 PS; 188 bhp) at 4,000 rpm440 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft) at 1,400–2,800 rpm9.8 seconds210 km/h (130 mph)9.3 L/100 km (25 mpg‑US)
R 280 CDI (Long)9.7 seconds
9.8 seconds*		210 km/h (130 mph)9.0 L/100 km (26 mpg‑US)
R 300 CDI 4MATIC2009–20109.8 seconds210 km/h (130 mph)9.3–9.5 L/100 km (25–25 mpg‑US)
R 300 CDI BlueEfficiency (Long)2009–20129.5 seconds
9.8 seconds*		215 km/h (134 mph)
210 km/h (130 mph)*		7.6–7.8 L/100 km (31–30 mpg‑US)
8.6 L/100 km (27 mpg‑US)*
R 320 CDI (Long)2006–2009V6 (OM 642 DE 30 LA)165 kW (224 PS; 221 bhp) at 3,800 rpm510 N⋅m (376 lb⋅ft) at 1,600–2,400 rpm8.7 seconds
8.8 seconds*		222 km/h (138 mph)8.7 L/100 km (27 mpg‑US)
8.8 L/100 km (27 mpg‑US)*
R 320 CDI 4MATIC (Long)2006–2009
(2007-2009, USA)		8.7 seconds
8.8 seconds*		222 km/h (138 mph)8.7 L/100 km (27 mpg‑US)
8.8 L/100 km (27 mpg‑US)*
R 350 BlueTec 4MATIC Long2009–2012
(2010-2012, USA)		155 kW (211 PS; 208 bhp) at 3,400 rpm540 N⋅m (398 lb⋅ft) at 1,600–2,400 rpm8.9 seconds220 km/h (137 mph)8.4–8.5 L/100 km (28–28 mpg‑US)
R 350 CDI 4MATIC (Long)2009–2010165 kW (224 PS; 221 bhp) at 3,800 rpm510 N⋅m (376 lb⋅ft) at 1,600–2,400 rpm8.7 seconds
8.8 seconds*		222 km/h (138 mph)8.5 L/100 km (28 mpg‑US)
2010–2012V6 (OM 642 LS DE 30 LA)195 kW (265 PS; 261 bhp) at 3,800 rpm620 N⋅m (457 lb⋅ft) at 1,600–2,400 rpm7.6 seconds235 km/h (146 mph)

Transmissions

All models except for R 350 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY, R 400 4MATIC, R 300 CDI BlueEfficiency, and R 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC use seven-speed 7G-TRONIC automatic transmissions. The latter four models use seven-speed 7G-TRONIC plus automatic transmission.

Safety and security

The R-Class scored "Good" in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) front crash test but "Acceptable" in the side impact crash test due to the excessive load against the dummy's torso. [19] [20] After modifying the seatbelts and interior door trim for the 2009 model year, the IIHS rated the R-class "Good" overall in side impacts allowing the R-Class to receive the Top Safety Pick award. [21]

In the United Kingdom, Thatcham Research's New Car Whiplash Ratings (NCWR) tested the R-Class and awarded it the top "Good" rating overall for its ability to protect occupants against whiplash injuries. [22] Thatcham Research's New Vehicle Security Ratings (NVSR) awarded R-Class with five out of five stars for vehicular theft deterrent and four out of five stars for breaking-in deterrent. [23]

Sales

Mercedes targeted 50,000 sales per year, half of those for the North American market. While the initial strong sales of first two model years, 2006 and 2007, the sales fell in 2008 following the recession, reaching less than ten percent of ML-Class sales. [24] [25] Sales continued downward, and R-Class was discontinued in 2012 for the North American market and in 2013 for Europe and other markets — with exception of China where R-Class enjoyed popularity. Mercedes-Benz Metris introduced in 2014 is considered a successor to the R-Class for the North American market.

In Germany, the limited engine choices and lack of available rear-wheel-drive option at the launch led to slow sales with almost 4,500 units sold in 2006. The sales decline followed for a few years despite adding more engine choices and rear-wheel-drive option. The 2011 mid-cycle refresh increased the sales to almost 2,500 before dropping to less than 500 units for the final model year, 2013.[ citation needed ]

Calendar year200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016
US sales [26] 4,95918,16813,0317,7332,8252,9372,3851,6363084
Germany sales1594,4493,9673,0651,5291,6792,1611,242429
Europe sales [27] 22611,74010,7357,9604,0423,5074,4222,6071,1332983

The cause of its poor sales performance is hard to attribute, considering a multitude of possible reasons. One is the confusing marketing of what the R-Class is: Mercedes-Benz tried to persuade customers that the R-Class represented a new category of luxury passenger vehicle with the attribution of station wagon/estate, crossover, SUV, and van rolled into one. [28] Additionally, Mercedes-Benz initially marketed the R-Class as a "Sports Cruiser" and later as a "Family Tourer". [29] It also suffered from the "image problem" caused by the ill-fated Chrysler Pacifica that looked too similar to the R-Class and was similarly sized despite the R-Class having more luxury features and a better managed launch. The Chrysler Division of its parent company, DaimlerChrysler, had introduced the Pacifica two years prior to the R-Class, and the Pacifica was plagued with production and quality issues as well as poor marketing and few engine choices. Secondly, the customer preference had shifted away from MPV minivans and vans to CUV's and SUV's during the late 2000s and most of the 2010s. Thirdly, the Great Recession of 2008-2009 greatly impacted automotive sales and consumer confidence along with a strong increase in fuel prices, making the R-Class less desirable due to its higher fuel consumption.

The mid-cycle refresh didn't help with sales at all despite an updated fascia appearance more in line with the M-Class and GL-Class and a better interior.

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