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Mercedes-Benz R-Class: generations and engines

The Mercedes-Benz R-Class was built from 2006 to 2014 in 4 generations, with 36 engine versions in our catalog (station wagon). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

Mercedes-Benz R-Class Enlarge
Production years2006–2014
Generations4
Engine versions36
Power190–388 hp
Body stylesStation wagon
FuelGasoline, Diesel
Timeline

Mercedes-Benz R-Class generations

  1. 2006–2014

    Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    12 engine versions 190–306 hp

    Generation specs
  2. 2006–2010

    Mercedes-Benz R-Class Long (V251)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    11 engine versions 190–388 hp

    Engines below
  3. 2009–2014

    Mercedes-Benz R-Class (W251, facelift 2010)

    • Station wagon
    • Diesel
    • Gasoline

    7 engine versions 190–306 hp

    Generation specs
  4. 2010–2014

    Mercedes-Benz R-Class Long (V251, facelift 2010)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    6 engine versions 210–388 hp

    Engines below
Specs

Mercedes-Benz R-Class engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Mercedes-Benz R-Class Long (V251)2006–2010 · 11 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
R 350 V6 (272 hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC2006–2010Gasoline272 hp (200 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)8.4 s143 mph (230 km/h)
R 500 V8 (306 hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC2006–2008Gasoline306 hp (225 kW)339 lb-ft (460 Nm)7 s152 mph (245 km/h)
R 280 CDI V6 (190 hp) G-TRONIC2007–2009Diesel190 hp (140 kW)325 lb-ft (440 Nm)9.8 s130 mph (210 km/h)
R 280 V6 (231 hp) G-TRONIC2007–2009Gasoline231 hp (170 kW)221 lb-ft (300 Nm)9.7 s138 mph (222 km/h)
R 320 CDI V6 (224 hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC2007–2009Diesel224 hp (165 kW)376 lb-ft (510 Nm)8.8 s138 mph (222 km/h)
R 350 V6 (272 hp) G-TRONIC2007–2010Gasoline272 hp (200 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)8.2 s145 mph (234 km/h)
R 500 V6 (388 hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC2008–2010Gasoline388 hp (285 kW)391 lb-ft (530 Nm)6.3 s155 mph (250 km/h)
R 300 CDI V6 (190 hp) G-TRONIC2009–2010Diesel190 hp (140 kW)325 lb-ft (440 Nm)9.8 s130 mph (210 km/h)
R 300 V6 (231 hp) G-TRONIC2009–2010Gasoline231 hp (170 kW)221 lb-ft (300 Nm)9.7 s138 mph (222 km/h)
R 320 BlueTec (210 hp) G-TRONIC2009–2010Diesel210 hp (154 kW)398 lb-ft (540 Nm)8.9 s134 mph (216 km/h)
R 350 CDI V6 (224 hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC2009–2010Diesel224 hp (165 kW)376 lb-ft (510 Nm)8.8 s138 mph (222 km/h)
Mercedes-Benz R-Class Long (V251, facelift 2010)2010–2014 · 6 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
R 300 V6 (232 hp) G-TRONIC2010–2014Gasoline232 hp (171 kW)221 lb-ft (300 Nm)9.7 s138 mph (222 km/h)
R 350 CDI V6 (265 hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC2010–2014Diesel265 hp (195 kW)457 lb-ft (620 Nm)7.6 s146 mph (235 km/h)
R 350 V6 (272 hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC2010–2012Gasoline272 hp (200 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)8.4 s143 mph (230 km/h)
R 350 V6 BlueTEC (210 hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC2010–2014Diesel210 hp (154 kW)398 lb-ft (540 Nm)8.9 s137 mph (220 km/h)
R 500 V8 (388 hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC2010–2014Gasoline388 hp (285 kW)391 lb-ft (530 Nm)6.3 s155 mph (250 km/h)
R 350 V6 BlueEFFICIENCY (306 hp) 4MATIC G-TRONIC2012–2014Gasoline306 hp (225 kW)273 lb-ft (370 Nm)7.9 s152 mph (245 km/h)
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